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Google is promoting the rapid adoption of its artificial intelligence features, while new research and reports from publishers raise concerns about the technology’s impact on web traffic and the quality of information. The conflicting narratives highlight a central tension in the current evolution of web search. On a Q2 2025 investor call, Alphabet and Google …
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas believes the web browser is the most effective platform for building the next generation of artificial intelligence assistants. In a recent interview with Alex Heath for The Verge’s “Decoder” podcast, Srinivas explained that his company is betting on the browser as the key to creating AI “agents” that can perform complex …
Microsoft’s AI assistant Copilot faces an uphill battle against OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has reached 900 million downloads compared to Copilot’s 79 million. Bloomberg reporter Matt Day highlights the software giant’s challenges in capturing consumer attention despite spending tens of billions on artificial intelligence infrastructure. CEO Satya Nadella told employees in May that Microsoft aims to …
A critical clause in the partnership agreement between Microsoft and OpenAI could void the deal if OpenAI develops artificial general intelligence (AGI). This provision is now a central point in renegotiations between the two companies. In an article for Wired, journalist Steven Levy reports that this clause has become a source of significant tension. The …
The public discourse on artificial intelligence has fractured into two opposing camps, creating what one journalist calls “parallel universes.” According to an article by Matteo Wong in The Atlantic, this growing divide pits AI zealots against entrenched skeptics. This polarization makes it difficult to have a nuanced conversation about the technology’s actual effects. The boosters, …
Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, can generate highly personalized content by analyzing users’ private data stored across its services. According to an article by Lila Shroff for “The Atlantic,” this capability is ushering in an era of hyper-personalized chatbots. Shroff details how Gemini wrote a birthday letter for her friend that felt “unnervingly” like something she …
A band named The Velvet Sundown has attracted over 850,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, even though it appears to be a complete AI fabrication. According to an article by Ian Bogost in The Atlantic, the group’s music, lyrics, artwork, and member photos are likely machine-generated. Bogost describes the music as neither good nor bad but …
AI-powered chatbots often provide incorrect website addresses for major companies, creating a new attack vector for criminals. According to a report by threat intelligence firm Netcraft, this vulnerability can be exploited for sophisticated phishing schemes. The findings were detailed in an article by Iain Thomson for The Register. Netcraft researchers tested GPT-4 models by asking …
Artificial intelligence is enabling a new kind of content creator on YouTube, where fully virtual personalities are attracting millions of viewers and generating significant revenue. Zach Vallese reports for CNBC that these AI-powered virtual YouTubers, or VTubers, are part of a growing trend. One prominent example is a character named Bloo, who has amassed 2.5 …
White-collar workers are increasingly sending artificial intelligence assistants to attend virtual meetings in their place. This trend saves time but also introduces complex new questions about workplace etiquette, privacy, and the value of human interaction. In an article for The Washington Post, journalists Lisa Bonos and Danielle Abril describe how these AI tools can join …