Gemini isn’t replacing Google Assistant on Android just yet
Gemini isn't replacing Google Assistant on Android just yet Gemini on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Google isn’t ready to replace Assistant with Gemini on Android devices just yet. The company said on Friday that it will “continue our work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026,” instead of its original […]
ChatGPT will now let you pick how nice it is
ChatGPT will now let you pick how nice it is OpenAI will now give you the ability to dial up – or down – ChatGPT’s warmth and enthusiasm. An update rolling out on Friday gives you the option to choose whether you want “more” or “less” of these personality traits, or stick with the default. […]
Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results ‘at an astonishing scale’
Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results 'at an astonishing scale' Google has filed a lawsuit against SerpApi, a company that offers tools to scrape content on the web, including Google’s search results. SerpApi is accused of violating the Copyright Act by using “deceptive means” to automatically access and take Google’s search results […]
Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035
Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035 Rapid advances in AI and robotics are set to become both powerful tools for police and potent weapons for criminals, a 48-page report from pan-European police agency Europol argues. Earlier this month, Europol’s Innovation Lab published “The Unmanned Future(s): The impact of robotics and unmanned systems on law […]
LG forced a Copilot web app onto its TVs but will let you delete it
LG forced a Copilot web app onto its TVs but will let you delete it LG says it will let users delete the Microsoft Copilot shortcut it installed on newer TVs after several reports highlighted the unremovable icon. In a statement to The Verge, LG spokesperson Chris De Maria says the company “respects consumer choice […]
Microsoft’s holiday Copilot ad is wrapped in empty promises
Microsoft's holiday Copilot ad is wrapped in empty promises Microsoft is at it again with another round of ads showing people talking to Copilot AI on their computers. This time it’s holiday-themed, including a cameo from the big man in red. The 30-second TV spot asks if you’re “ready for the holidays” and features actors […]
AI companies are sick of their favorite buzzword
AI companies are sick of their favorite buzzword The cringe comes for us all, and for all our hot new turns of phrase. “Rizz” lost its luster when grandparents started asking about its meaning. Teachers who dressed up as “6-7” on Halloween drove a nail into the coffin of Gen Alpha’s rallying cry. And tech […]
The ChatGPT app store is here
The ChatGPT app store is here On Wednesday evening, OpenAI launched an App Directory to browse all the tools currently available and opened its SDK for developers to build new interactive experiences that operate within the bot’s UI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said last month that “We are planning to build the obvious features that […]
Amazon has a new leader for its ‘AGI’ group as it plays catch-up on AI
Amazon has a new leader for its 'AGI' group as it plays catch-up on AI Amazon’s head of artificial general intelligence (AGI), Rohit Prasad, is leaving the company next year as it reaches an “inflection point” in its development of the technology, CEO Andy Jassy announced on Wednesday. As part of the change, Peter DeSantis, […]
Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space
Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space Tech billionaires have been obsessed with space for a long time. Now, as the largest AI companies race to build more data centers in a frenzied pursuit of profitability, space is looking less like a pet project and more like a commercial opportunity. In 2025 alone, six proposals […]