Google introduces Learn About, an AI-powered learning tool

Google has launched Learn About, an AI-driven learning assistant that provides structured, topic-focused information to users. According to an article by Dataconomy, Learn About compiles responses in an organized format, encouraging users to explore topics further through interactive prompts, related questions, and multimedia content. The tool aims to create an engaging learning experience for users …

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Google launches real-time search for Gemini AI

Google has introduced “Grounding with Google Search” for its Gemini AI platform, allowing developers to enhance their AI applications with current information from Google Search. As reported by VentureBeat’s Michael Nuñez, the service launched just hours before OpenAI’s consumer-focused ChatGPT Search. Google’s offering targets developers and costs $35 per 1,000 queries, while OpenAI’s service is …

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SynthID-Text: How well do Google’s watermarks for AI generated texts work?

Google subsidiary DeepMind has introduced SynthID-Text, a system for watermarking text generated by large language models (LLMs). By subtly altering word probabilities during text generation, SynthID-Text embeds a detectable statistical signature without degrading the quality, accuracy, or speed of the output, as described by Pushmeet Kohli and colleagues in the journal Nature. While not foolproof, …

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Google’s NotebookLM being used as CRM replacement at VC firm

Sam Lessin, a general partner at Slow Ventures, revealed on social media that his venture capital firm is successfully using Google’s AI application NotebookLM in place of a traditional customer relationship management (CRM) system. According to an article by VentureBeat’s Carl Franzen, Lessin uploaded 10 years worth of internal emails to NotebookLM and can now …

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DeepMind introduces Talker-Reasoner framework for AI agents

DeepMind researchers have introduced a new agentic framework called Talker-Reasoner, which is inspired by the “two systems” model of human cognition. The framework divides the AI agent into two distinct modules, VentureBeat reports: the Talker, which handles real-time interactions with the user and the environment, and the Reasoner, which performs complex reasoning and planning. The …

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Google Photos will soon show AI edits

Google Photos will soon show whether images have been edited using artificial intelligence. As Chris Welch reports in his article for The Verge, the AI information will be visible in the “AI info” section of the image details starting next week. The label will apply to edits made with tools like Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, …

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Google SynthID adds a watermark to AI text

Google has made its technology for watermarking AI-generated text publicly available. Developers and businesses can now freely download the tool called SynthID Text from the AI platform Hugging Face and Google’s Responsible GenAI Toolkit. As Kyle Wiggers reports on TechCrunch, the technology works by subtly modifying the probability of certain word sequences during text generation. …

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NotebookLM improves audio feature and gains Business program

Google has updated its AI note-taking and research assistant, NotebookLM, enhancing its audio summarization feature to allow users to guide AI-generated audio conversations on specific topics. This update lets users customize audio overviews using a dedicated control, enabling them to focus on particular content areas. Raiza Martin, NotebookLM’s product leader, emphasized that this customization helps …

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Google backs construction of new nuclear reactors

Google will back the construction of seven small nuclear reactors in the U.S. to power its growing AI operations, according to Jennifer Hiller in the Wall Street Journal. The tech giant has agreed to purchase the power generated by the reactors, which will be built by nuclear startup Kairos Power. The deal aims to add …

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DeepMind’s Michelangelo tests reasoning in long context windows

DeepMind has introduced the Michelangelo benchmark to evaluate the long-context reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs), Ben Dickson reports for VentureBeat. While LLMs can manage extensive context windows, research indicates they struggle with reasoning over complex data structures. Current benchmarks often focus on retrieval tasks, which do not adequately assess a model’s reasoning abilities. …

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