Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton
Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton Claude’s new Blender connector lets you debug scenes, build new tools, and batch-apply object changes directly from the chatbot interface. | Image: Anthropic Anthropic has launched a set of connectors for Claude that allow the AI chatbot to tap into popular creative software, including Adobe’s […]
Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for ‘any lawful’ use of AI
Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for 'any lawful' use of AI Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for “any lawful government purpose,” The Information reports. The agreement was reported less than a day after Google employees demanded CEO Sundar Pichai block the […]
Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’
Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: 'People don't like him' On Monday, the courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI started, as usual, with jury selection. The only tricky part? A lot of the prospective jurors already have an opinion about Elon Musk, and it’s not a good […]
Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube
Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube Google is trying out an AI Mode-like search experience for YouTube. The company is now testing “a new way to search on YouTube that feels more like a conversation,” with results pulling in things like longform videos, YouTube Shorts, and text about what you’re searching for. The […]
Canonical lays out a plan for AI in Ubuntu Linux
Canonical lays out a plan for AI in Ubuntu Linux One of the most popular Linux distributions is about to get an influx of AI features. As reported by Phoronix, Jon Seager, VP of engineering at Ubuntu developer Canonical, shared a blog post on Monday detailing plans to add AI features to the Linux distro […]
Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use
Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use Google CEO Sundar Pichai arrives for the inauguration of President Donald Trump | Getty Images Over 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that Google block the Pentagon from using its AI models for classified purposes, reports the […]
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
Elon Musk and Sam Altman's court battle over the future of OpenAI Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. The trial begins with jury selection on April 27th, as Musk pushes forward his 2024 lawsuit that accuses […]
Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces ‘Palestine’ in designs
Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces 'Palestine' in designs I suddenly feel so much better about every embarrassing typo I’ve ever made. | Original Illustration (left) by Agathe Singer One of Canva’s new AI features has been caught replacing the word “Palestine” in designs. The Magic Layers feature – which is designed to break […]
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook's legacy We knew at some point Tim Cook would step down from his position as Apple’s CEO. Over the last year, it has become increasingly obvious that John Ternus was his likely successor. The news this week was still a surprise, though – and this year’s […]
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court showdown will dish the dirt
Elon Musk and Sam Altman's court showdown will dish the dirt Might as well jump, as the poet David Lee Roth once said. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI, and then flounced off in a huff when he wasn’t anointed CEO, leaving Sam Altman as the last power-hungry man standing. […]