Google has announced several new versions of its Gemini artificial intelligence models, expanding its AI portfolio with different options for developers and users. The company is making Gemini 2.0 Flash generally available through its AI Studio and Vertex AI platforms, while introducing a new cost-efficient model called Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite and an experimental version of …
ByteDance has developed UI-TARS, a new AI system that can autonomously control computers and mobile devices to perform complex tasks. According to research published on Arxiv and reported by Taryn Plumb for VentureBeat, the system outperforms existing AI models like GPT-4o and Claude across multiple benchmarks. UI-TARS uses both 7B and 72B parameter versions and …
A comprehensive analysis of AI-powered marketing tools reveals 30 key technologies expected to drive digital marketing innovation in 2025. According to a report published by Rob Glover on Hootsuite’s blog, these tools span across social media management, copywriting, content creation, advertising, and automation sectors. The research, based on a survey of over 4,000 marketers, indicates …
Diffbot, a Silicon Valley company, has introduced a new AI model that combines AI capabilities with real-time fact verification. As reported by Michael Nuñez for VentureBeat, the system uses graph retrieval-augmented generation (GraphRAG) technology based on Meta’s Llama 3.3. The model connects to Diffbot’s Knowledge Graph, a database containing over one trillion facts that updates …
A detailed analysis published by Sunil Kumar Dash reveals that DeepSeek’s latest AI model achieves performance comparable to leading closed-source models while offering significant cost advantages. The model outperforms existing open-source alternatives in mathematics and reasoning tasks, according to extensive benchmark testing. The analysis demonstrates that DeepSeek-V3 surpasses GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet in mathematical …
The AI coding assistant Cursor has secured $100 million in Series B funding, reaching a post-money valuation of $2.6 billion. According to Marina Temkin of TechCrunch, the funding round was led by returning investor Thrive Capital, with Andreessen Horowitz also participating. The investment comes just four months after Cursor’s $60 million Series A round. The …
Google has announced significant updates to its AI-powered note-taking application NotebookLM, including a new interactive feature for its Audio Overviews function and an enterprise-focused version called NotebookLM Plus. The application, which has gained popularity for its ability to generate podcast-like conversations between AI hosts based on source materials, now allows users to directly interact with …
Independent developer Simon Willison has conducted extensive testing of Google’s newly announced Gemini 2.0 Flash model, documenting the results on his blog. The tests reveal significant capabilities in multimodal processing, spatial reasoning, and code execution. The model demonstrated exceptional accuracy in analyzing complex images, as shown in a detailed assessment of a crowded pelican photograph …
Google has announced Gemini 2.0, its latest artificial intelligence model that introduces significant advances in multimodal capabilities and autonomous agent features. The experimental version, Gemini 2.0 Flash, is being released first to developers and trusted testers through Google’s AI platforms. According to Google, the new model can generate text, images, and multilingual audio while operating …
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Vision, a new AI tool that can analyze and respond to questions about web content in Microsoft Edge browser. As reported by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, the feature is currently available in limited preview in the United States through Copilot Labs, requiring a $20 monthly Copilot Pro subscription. The tool can …