Google DeepMind Moves AI Responsibility Team to Global Affairs
Google is making a significant organisational change to part of its artificial intelligence oversight structure by transferring its AI responsibility team from Google DeepMind to the company’s Global Affairs division. The team, which includes…
Instagram First Draft Helps Creators Turn Video Clips Into Reels Faster
Instagram has introduced Instagram First Draft, a new feature designed to make creating Reels from existing video clips faster and easier. The tool creates an initial version of a Reel by trimming footage, cutting pauses and arranging selected clips into…
WhatsApp Adds Multiple Passkeys and Stronger Account Security Features
WhatsApp is rolling out new account security features that expand passkey support, strengthen two-step verification and provide users with more information about calls from unknown numbers. The update builds on WhatsApp’s existing security tools as…
ChatGPT Work Adds Website Login Support and Event-Triggered Tasks
OpenAI has introduced new capabilities for ChatGPT Work, allowing its cloud browser to handle tasks on supported websites that require users to sign in. The update also expands Scheduled Tasks with event-based triggers and sharing features. The changes,…
YouTube Expands Custom Feed AI Experiment With Up to Eight Personalised Feeds
YouTube is expanding its YouTube custom feed AI experiment, giving eligible users more control over the type of videos recommended on their Home page. The latest update allows participants in the test to create and save multiple personalised feeds based…
Sampura Research Launches to Keep Humans Central to AI Oversight
A group of AI researchers has launched Sampura Research, a London-based nonprofit focused on improving how increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems are evaluated and supervised. The organisation was launched by former Google DeepMind…
Perplexity Portable Computer Brings Local AI Agents to Nvidia Hardware
Perplexity has launched Perplexity Portable Computer, a local-first version of its agentic AI platform designed to run primarily on users’ own hardware. Developed in partnership with Nvidia, the product aims to give users greater control over how…
Apple Updates Mac mini and Mac Studio With New M6 and M5 Ultra Chips
Apple has unveiled updated versions of the Mac mini and Mac Studio, introducing new Apple silicon designed to deliver higher performance and support increasingly demanding local AI workloads. The refreshed lineup includes the M6-powered Mac mini and a…
Xiaomi Unveils Three New Chips for Smartphones, AI and Autonomous Driving
Xiaomi has unveiled three new in-house chipsets designed for smartphones, artificial intelligence and autonomous driving, marking a major expansion of its semiconductor ambitions. The new lineup consists of the Xring O3, a flagship smartphone processor;…
Alibaba Wan3.0 Turns Documents and Slides Into 30-Second AI Videos
Alibaba has officially rolled out Alibaba Wan3.0, the latest version of its AI video generation model, with the ability to create videos of up to 30 seconds from a wide range of inputs, including documents, spreadsheets, presentations and web pages. The…