M.G. Siegler from Spyglass writes about his experience switching from Arc browser to the new AI browser Dia, citing its seamless AI integration as a key advantage. The Browser Company, which previously created the Arc browser for power users, has shifted focus to Dia to reach mainstream audiences. Dia resembles Chrome in appearance but features …
Chinese AI company MiniMax has released MiniMax-M1, a new open-source language model that can process up to one million tokens of context. This makes it capable of handling entire book collections in a single conversation, reports Carl Franzen for VentureBeat. The model is available for free commercial use under an Apache 2.0 license on platforms …
Google announced that its Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash AI models have moved from preview to general availability. The company stated that developers can now build production applications with confidence using these stable versions. Several organizations including Snap, SmartBear, Spline, and Rooms have already been using the latest versions in production for recent weeks, according …
The Browser Company has released Dia, a new web browser that places artificial intelligence at its core. The beta version launched Wednesday for existing users of the company’s previous browser, Arc, while others must join a waitlist. Dia features a ChatGPT-like chatbot accessible through a sidebar and the URL bar. The AI assistant can analyze …
Google has launched “scheduled actions” for its Gemini AI assistant, allowing subscribers to automate routine tasks and receive personalized updates at specific times. Users can now ask Gemini to perform recurring tasks, such as providing daily calendar summaries or generating weekly blog post ideas. The AI assistant can also handle one-time scheduled requests, like summarizing …
A new AI chatbot platform called Token Monster has launched in alpha, automatically routing user prompts to the most suitable large language models for optimal results. The platform was developed by Matt Shumer, CEO of OthersideAI, as reported by Carl Franzen. Token Monster integrates seven major AI models including Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and Google …
An upcoming Mac application called Sky promises to revolutionize desktop automation by combining artificial intelligence with natural language processing. The app, developed by the creators of Apple’s Shortcuts app, allows users to control their Mac and perform complex tasks simply by typing commands in everyday language. Federico Viticci from MacStories reports that Sky can understand …
AI search company Perplexity announced the launch of Perplexity Labs, a new feature that transforms user ideas into complete projects including reports, spreadsheets, and web applications. The tool is available exclusively to Pro subscribers and represents an expansion beyond the company’s existing search and research capabilities. Labs performs automated work sessions lasting 10 minutes or …
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released a significant update to its open-source reasoning model, bringing it closer to competing with paid services from OpenAI and Google. The new DeepSeek-R1-0528 model shows substantial improvements in complex reasoning tasks across mathematics, science, and programming. VentureBeat’s Carl Franzen reports that the updated model achieved 87.5% accuracy on the …
Google has announced significant updates to its Gemini AI model series, introducing new capabilities and performance improvements. The company revealed Gemini 2.5 Pro with „Deep Think,“ an experimental enhanced reasoning mode, and an improved 2.5 Flash version that offers better performance while using fewer computational resources. Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Think According to Google, …