Google has added an AI-powered note-taking feature to Google Meet. The official announcement explains that Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers can now use “Take notes for me” on web and mobile. Eligible Google Workspace business customers also have access. The feature uses Gemini to transcribe conversations and generate a structured meeting summary with key …
Artificial intelligence is shrinking job opportunities for young workers at an accelerating rate, according to new data from Stanford economist Erik Brynjolfsson and ADP Research. The findings, published through the newly launched Canaries Dashboard, draw on payroll records covering roughly one in six American workers across more than 730 occupations. The top-line numbers look calm. …
The Trump administration is moving toward lifting restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable 5 AI model, which has been offline since June 12 following government intervention over security concerns. A source close to the situation tells Axios that access could be restored as early as next week, pending final approval from the Pentagon and the National Security …
OpenAI has unveiled its next-generation GPT-5.6 model series, consisting of three tiers named Sol, Terra, and Luna. At the U.S. government’s request, access is currently limited to roughly 20 vetted organizations. A broader rollout is expected within weeks. The launch reflects a new dynamic in the AI industry: Washington is beginning to treat the most …
Notion is shutting down Notion Mail, its AI-powered email client, on September 22. Zac Hall reports for 9to5Mac that the service launched only in April 2025 and will be discontinued across web, desktop, and iOS just over a year later. Notion cited shifting user behavior as the main reason for the decision. According to the …
OpenAI has updated GPT-5.5 Instant, the model that powers the free version of ChatGPT. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the company announced the changes on X, describing the updated model as “much more fun to talk to” and better at understanding the intent behind a question. The update rolled out to paid ChatGPT subscribers …
Inkeep has released OpenKnowledge, a free and open-source markdown editor designed to work alongside AI tools such as Claude, Codex, and Cursor. The company publishes the project on GitHub. OpenKnowledge combines a visual document editor with built-in support for AI agents, positioning itself as a tool for teams that want to manage knowledge bases collaboratively …
AI creative tools startup Krea has released the weights of its new image generation model Krea 2 as two public downloads: Krea 2 Raw and Krea 2 Turbo. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that both models are available on Hugging Face and target a growing frustration in creative industries: AI-generated imagery that looks generic, predictable, …
Brands are using AI-generated influencers to mimic authentic customer experiences on social media, often without any disclosure to consumers. Sarah Marsh reports for The Guardian that an investigation identified several companies posting AI-generated videos and photos designed to look like real user-generated content (UGC). Examples include a video of an apparently AI-generated bride praising a …
Researchers at Xiaomi have built an AI framework that automatically rewrites the software layer connecting an AI model to its tools and environment. Ben Dickson reports for VentureBeat that the system, called HarnessX, treats this software layer, known as a harness, as something that can be modified and improved automatically rather than remaining a fixed, …