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YouTube is testing a new AI Overviews carousel in its search results for queries focused on products and location information, for some US Premium subscribers

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Chinese AI startup Manus scores funding at $500 million value

Like DeepSeek, Manus sparked questions about the US lead on artificial intelligence — this time in a product category that American tech companies see as a key investment area

Bloomberg

Motorola Razr 60 Series Debuts With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, AI Features

Motorola Razr 60 series was launched globally on Thursday as the latest clamshell-style foldable phones from the Lenovo-owned brand. In line with the preceding series, the new lineup comprises two models — the Motorola Razr 60 and the Razr 60 Ultra. Both phon…

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Perplexity's iOS app gets an AI voice assistant

Perplexity has rolled out an update for its iOS app, giving iPhone users access to its AI voice assistant that was initially released for Android users earlier this year. Its voice assistant can perform tasks for the user by browsing the web or accessing othe…

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SK Hynix doubles profit on AI chip boom

Despite the tarriff crisis, the Korean chipmaker is staying the course. The company's head of HBM sales and marketing Kim Ki-tae said: “There has been no change to our sales plans for this year to key customers, which remain in line with the levels set in pre…

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Adobe's new AI agent can show you how to use Photoshop

If you're a frequent Photoshop user, there's a good chance you've run into this scenario. You open the program after a long break to edit an image, but this being Photoshop we're talking about, there are about five different ways to complete the task before y…

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Google says deep AI investments powering ad sales, soothing anxious investors

Alphabet beat Q1 profit and revenue estimates, boosted by strong ad and AI-driven search performance. It announced a $70 billion stock buyback, lifting shares 4%. Despite global economic concerns and US-China trade tensions, Alphabet reaffirmed its $75 billio…

The Times of India

Can Google Adapt Like Amazon Or Will It Face eBay's Fate? Gene Munster Says ChatGPT 'Overhang' Isn't Going Away, Shares Candid Take On The Path Forward

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is at a critical juncture in its evolution, with industry experts like Gene Munster questioning whether the tech giant can adapt to the AI-driven future or risk being left behind like eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)…

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Google remains committed to investing $75 billion in AI despite macroeconomic uncertainties

Google confirms commitment to invest $75 billion over the course of the year despite possible headwinds. Gonzalo Fuentes/REUTERS Alphabet plans to invest $75 billion despite economic uncertainties and tariffs. A market analyst says the elimination of the de m…

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Did AI Just Give A Wild Preview of What The Future of Humanity Will Look Like?

An X post went viral, showing a message by ChatGPT in weird symbols predicting how humans would live their lives in the future. Was it fake?

Decrypt

Code.org, Tech Leaders Launching Campaign for a CS and AI Graduation Requirement

Following President Trump's Wednesday signing of the Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth executive order (a leaked draft of which Slashdot reported on earlier), tech giant-backed nonprofit Code.org took to social media to give credi…

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No Problem with Expert's Using ChatGPT to Confirm His Work

"Lehnert used ChatGPT after he had written his report to confirm his findings, which were based on his decades of experience joining dissimilar materials."

Reason

Chinese tech giants embrace Anthropic's MCP to enhance AI integration

Leading Chinese tech companies are adopting the Model Context Protocol (MCP) developed by AI startup Anthropic, which simplifies AI agents' access to third-party online tools, data, and systems. This move is expected to boost commercial use and innovation in …

Digitimes

Japan's lower house passes AI bill as nation targets Western investment

TOKYO -- Lawmakers in Japan's lower house has passed the country's first regulatory bill for artificial intelligence on in an attempt to position the nation as the "most AI-friendly country in the world." The government hopes that the bill, which is expected …

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Alphabet commits to US$75 billion capex plan amid rivals cooldown in AI infrastructure investment

Alphabet Inc. reported stellar results driven by AI advancements. Facing competition from ChatGPT, the company maintains its US$75 billion AI infrastructure investment despite rumors indicating Microsoft and AWS are slowing AI investments.

Digitimes

Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI

Alphabet, Google's parent company, reported a $34.5 billion profit, driven by strong cloud and AI growth. However, it faces major US antitrust battles that could force it to divest Chrome or Android. Despite strong earnings, legal pressures threaten Google's …

The Times of India

AI Esports Chatbots - Evil Geniuses and Theta Labs Have Launched the Meesh AI Chatbot (TrendHunter.com)

(TrendHunter.com) Evil Geniuses, an esports organization, has officially partnered with Theta Labs to create a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot called Meesh. Available now, tnew chatbot adopts the fun and...

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Google Gives An Ultimatum To Some Of Its Remote Staff: Return To The Office Three Days A Week Or Risk Losing Their Jobs, Amid Cost Cuts And AI Investment Priorities

Google has been focusing on expanding its artificial intelligence and infrastructure for a while and has been arduously trying to stay ahead of the game by not letting its AI staff go to the competition. Earlier in the month, we covered the company's DeepMind…

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This Dataset Can Ignite An AI Revolution In Cancer Research

This dataset is poised to accelerate the development of AI models for the discovery of new therapeutics at unprecedented resolution.

Forbes

CloudMile highlights mixed progress in Southeast Asia's AI development

CloudMile Group, a Taiwanese startup specializing in AI-driven cloud services, is extending its reach into Southeast Asia, eyeing rapid growth in AI adoption across the region. In an interview with DIGITIMES Asia, Jeremy Heng, managing director of CloudMile S…

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