BuzzFeed unveiled new AI-powered social apps at SXSW, but its demos drew muted reactions.
Internet-exposed devices that give BIOS-level access? What could possibly go wrong?
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Google announced on Tuesday that all users in the US will now have access to its Personal Intelligence feature, which lets you connect various Google apps to provide context for Gemini's responses and suggestions. Access was previously limited to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. Now, free-tier users in the US can also use Personal Intelligence through AI Mode in Search, Gemini in Chrome, and the Gemini app. However, the feature is currently only available to users on personal Google ac...
We’re introducing a framework to measure progress toward AGI, and launching a Kaggle hackathon to build the relevant evaluations.
Personal Intelligence allows Google's AI assistant to tap into your Google ecosystem, such as Gmail and Google Photos, to provide more tailored responses.
We're expanding Personal Intelligence across AI Mode in Search, the Gemini app and Gemini in Chrome.
Google is making new investments, building new tools and developing code security to improve open source security.
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OpenAI has reportedly signed a partnership with AWS to sell its AI systems to the U.S. government for classified and unclassified work, marking an expansion beyond its Pentagon deal last month.
Microsoft is doing another executive shuffle today to reorganize how it engineers its Copilot assistant. Different teams have been working on the consumer and commercial sides of Copilot for years, but Microsoft is about to unify parts of them in an effort to create a more cohesive Copilot for businesses and consumers. The changes will see Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman focus on creating Microsoft's own AI models, instead of working directly on the assistant-like features of Copilot for co...
Suddenly it seems like everyone's a coder. Or, at the very least, like they play one in the Claude Code app. But even for the seasoned pros, the act of software development is changing fast - many people are writing less code themselves and instead spending their time managing agents and projects. So what does all that change mean, both for the code and the people who make it? Verge subscribers, don't forget you get exclusive access to ad-free Vergecast wherever you get your podcasts. Head h...
AI investor Rana el Kaliouby warns that if women are shut out of AI funding and leadership, the consequences will be grim.
As AI agents take the reins for online shoppers, Sam Altman's unconventional startup is looking to expand its verification offerings to support agentic commerce.
The company raised $12 million in seed funding to measure and manage GPU power surges.
The company's new product, called Gamma Imagine, will let users employ text prompts to create brand-specific assets like interactive charts and visualizations, marketing collateral, social graphics, and infographics.
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OpenAI Japan announces the Japan Teen Safety Blueprint, introducing stronger age protections, parental controls, and well-being safeguards for teens using generative AI.
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Picsart's AI agent marketplace will launch with four agents, then add more agents each week.
This Google Stitch Update is pretty wild. Insane app screens, landing pages, and UI flows from one prompt. 8 wild examples. Bookmark this.
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