Google expands AI note-taking tool

Google is expanding the capabilities of its AI-powered note-taking tool NotebookLM. Users can now create summaries of YouTube videos and audio files, and share AI-generated audio discussions. This was reported by Jagmeet Singh for TechCrunch. The application, which was originally designed for educational purposes, is increasingly being used in a professional environment. According to Raiza …

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OpenAI launches Advanced Voice Mode

OpenAI is introducing Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) for paying ChatGPT users. The feature will first be available to Plus and Team subscribers in the US, followed by Enterprise and Edu customers next week. AVM features a new user interface represented by a blue animated sphere. In addition to the redesign, OpenAI offers five new voices: …

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Major updates for Google Gemini

Google today announced major updates to its Gemini AI platform. The Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 and Gemini-1.5-Flash-002 models have been improved and now offer higher quality for mathematical tasks, long contexts, and visual applications. At the same time, Google is reducing the price of Gemini 1.5 Pro by more than 50% while significantly increasing the limits. A major …

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At SocialAI, all replies come from bots

A new iOS app called SocialAI offers a Twitter-like experience where users interact exclusively with AI bots. This was reported by Natasha Lomas for TechCrunch. The app was created by Michael Sayman, a 28-year-old programmer from New York. Users can share thoughts and receive endless replies from AI-generated bots with different personality types. Unlike traditional …

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ClickUp launches chat with AI features

ClickUp has launched a new chat feature with extensive AI capabilities. The AI integration, based in part on OpenAI’s GPT-4, provides automatic summaries of missed conversations, identifies action items, and creates detailed tasks from chat messages. As Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat, users can ask AI-powered questions about projects, with answers pulled from chat history …

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Microsoft shows off Copilot Pages, other AI features for businesses

Microsoft is expanding its Office offerings with new AI features. A key innovation is “Copilot Pages”, a platform for collaborative work with AI. Users can work together on AI-generated content and enrich it with data from different sources. Microsoft describes this as an entirely new way of working that brings humans and AI together in …

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Apple Intelligence comes in small doses

Apple is planning a gradual rollout of new AI features for iOS 18. According to a report by Joe Rossignol on MacRumors, the first “Apple Intelligence” features will be available with iOS 18.1 in October. More features will follow with iOS 18.2 in December, including expansion to more English-speaking countries and new tools like Image …

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Salesforce xGen-Sales and xLAM introduced

Salesforce is introducing two new AI models to automate sales processes. The company unveiled xGen-Sales and xLAM, as Michael Nuñez reports in an article for VentureBeat. xGen-Sales is designed to perform complex sales tasks accurately and quickly, while xLAM is designed to trigger actions in software systems. Adam Evans, senior vice president of product for …

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Google launches “Ask Photos” in the US

Google is launching its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature. The new feature, based on the Gemini AI model, allows users to use complex natural language queries to find photos. Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch that the feature will initially be available to select customers in the US. With “Ask Photos,” users can search for the best …

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Ario’s AI assistant helps with everyday tasks

Startup Ario is building an AI-powered personal assistant that will help users with everyday tasks by connecting to apps like Amazon, DoorDash, and Google Calendar. The highlight: Ario collects user data from multiple sources to make personalized recommendations and automate processes.