Perplexity’s Personal Computer turns your spare Mac into an AI agent
Perplexity's Personal Computer turns your spare Mac into an AI agent Perplexity wants to be more than just an answer engine. On Wednesday it launched Personal Computer, a new AI agent tool that can turn a spare Mac into a locally run AI system, pitching it as “a digital proxy for you.” Personal Computer will […]
One of Grammarly’s ‘experts’ is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature
One of Grammarly's 'experts' is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature Journalist Julia Angwin is one of the writers whose likeness was used in Grammarly’s “expert review” feature. | Photo: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile via Getty Images For months, Grammarly has been using the identities of real people (including us) for its “Expert Review” AI […]
Grammarly says it will stop using AI to clone experts without permission
Grammarly says it will stop using AI to clone experts without permission Superhuman says it has disabled Grammarly’s “expert review” AI feature that said its edit suggestions were “inspired by” real writers, including our editor-in-chief and other Verge staff members. “After careful consideration, we have decided to disable Expert Review as we reimagine the feature […]
OpenAI’s Sora video generator is reportedly coming to ChatGPT
OpenAI's Sora video generator is reportedly coming to ChatGPT OpenAI’s Sora video generator could soon become a built-in feature in ChatGPT, as reported by The Information. Sora is currently only available on its website or as a standalone app, which has fallen shy of the popularity of ChatGPT. This update would allow users to access […]
Canva’s new editing tool adds layers to AI-generated designs
Canva's new editing tool adds layers to AI-generated designs Canva introduced a new feature that separates flat image files and AI-generated visuals into layered, fully editable designs. The Magic Layers tool is launching in public beta today in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, allowing design components like objects, text boxes, and other graphics to […]
The mysterious case of the DHS white supremacist memelord
The mysterious case of the DHS white supremacist memelord Department of Homeland Security. | Image: The Verge Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter that takes Verge subscribers into the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington as they become the Zyn-filled back rooms of Washington. (Although Tucker Carlson’s ALP is more popular among a certain set.) […]
Judge blocks Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon
Judge blocks Perplexity's AI agents from shopping on Amazon A federal judge has issued an order blocking Perplexity’s web browser-based AI agents from placing Amazon orders on a user’s behalf, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In a ruling on Monday, US District Judge Maxine Chesney writes that Amazon has “provided strong evidence” that Perplexity’s Comet […]
Google’s Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Google's Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides Google is embedding its Gemini AI assistant even more deeply within its Workspace apps. The changes, which are rolling out to Google Workspace and AI plan subscribers, include a new Gemini chat window inside Google Docs, a way to generate entire spreadsheets […]
Meta’s deepfake moderation isn’t good enough, says Oversight Board
Meta's deepfake moderation isn't good enough, says Oversight Board Meta’s Oversight Board wants the company to start taking AI labeling seriously to protect its users from online misinformation. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Meta’s methods for identifying deepfakes are “not robust or comprehensive enough” to handle how quickly misinformation spreads during […]
Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27
Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27 The rumored “HomePod with a screen” we’ve heard so much about was reportedly lined up for launch in 2025, and then this spring, and now, according to the latest updates, it’s on the shelf until this fall. Leaker Kosutami posted as […]