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  Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Update for Pixel Reportedly Brings New Launch Animation for Gemini Overlay

  Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update, released last week, includes a new launch animation for the Gemini overlay. As per a report, it is currently in the split test phase and results in a shrinking animation appearing on the screen to make room for the overlay. Users can reportedly access options such as Share screen with Live and Ask about screen.

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  Google Expands Gemini in Google Docs to Android Devices, Available in Over 20 Languages

  Gemini in Google Docs is now coming to Android devices. This new expansion will enable eligible users to take advantage of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot while summarising a long document or asking specific questions about the content. Notably, the feature is currently only available to paid Workspace account holders.

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  Chinese Tech Firms Freeze AI Tools In Crackdown On Exam Cheats

  When asked to explain the suspension, the Yuanbao and Kimi chatbots said the functions had been deactivated "to ensure the fairness of the college entrance examinations."

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  Google Search’s AI Mode Is Getting an Interactive Data Visualisation Feature

  Google added a new feature to AI Mode on Friday, the artificial intelligence (AI) search experience within Google Search. The new feature can create interactive graphs and charts by intelligently visualising data to help users easily understand data patterns. The Mountain View-based tech giant said the feature can be particularly useful when analys...

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  Gemini App Is Getting a New Scheduled Actions Feature on iOS and Android

  Google has added a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to the Gemini app on iOS and Android. The feature, dubbed Scheduled Actions, will allow users to ask the chatbot to perform an action at a future date or time, and it will perform it as requested. It can also be used to set up recurring tasks, such as getting a news feed every day in the m...

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  OpenAI Appeals Data Preservation Order in NYT Copyright Case

  OpenAI is appealing an order in New York Times' copyright case arguing that it conflicts with privacy commitments it has made with users. Last month, a court said OpenAI had to preserve and segregate all output log data after the Times asked for the data to be preserved.

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  Google Gemini Advanced Users Can Now Connect the Chatbot With GitHub

  Google is adding a new feature to its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Gemini. Announced on Wednesday, Gemini can now connect to GitHub repositories and perform several coding tasks. These include generating and modifying functions, explaining code, answering queries about the codebase, debugging code, and more. Currently, the feature is only ...

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  Even The AI Director Was Not Spared In Microsoft's Recent Layoffs, Tech Industry Concerned

  According to Ms Queiroz, staff were asked to stop work immediately after being informed of the decision.

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  Google Might Be Working On Connecting Apps With Gemini Live: Report

  Google is reportedly working on an expansion of Gemini Live by allowing it to connect to apps. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on a way to let Gemini Live perform certain app-based tasks without requiring intervention from the user. Gemini Live is a two-way, real-time voice conversation feature where the user can ve...

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  US Woman Says ChatGPT Saved Her Life After Spotting Dangerous Symptoms

  Natallia Tarrien, who was eight months pregnant at the time, shared her story on Instagram, where it has quickly gone viral.

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  Google Photos Has a Hidden Shortcut That Switches from Ask Photos to Classic Search

  Google Photos has a hidden shortcut that allows users to switch to the classic search experience from Ask Photos-driven search. Ask Photos was first unveiled at Google I/O last year and started rolling out to users in September 2024. The artificial intelligence (AI) feature allows users to make natural language queries to find relevant images from ...

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  YouTube Reportedly Rolls Out New UI for Video Player; Adds Features to Commemorate 20th Anniversary

  YouTube is said to be rolling out a new user interface (UI) for the video player as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. As per a report, the existing gradient layer has been removed from the bottom of the screen and is replaced by individual pill-shaped capsules for media controls. Additionally, the platform has announced the rollout of new ...

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  Apple’s New Siri Chief Enlists Vision Pro Talent to Start Comeback Bid

  Apple's new Siri engineering chief is overhauling the management team. Mike Rockwell, head of engineering for the assistant, is replacing much of Siri’s leadership with lieutenants from his Vision Pro software group. He’s also restructuring teams related to speech, understanding, performance and user experience, said the people, who asked not t...

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  WhatsApp Message Translation Feature Spotted on Latest Beta Version

  WhatsApp has begun testing a new in-app message translation feature on its Android app. Spotted by a feature tracker, the new message translation feature enables seamless, automatic on-device translation. The 'translate messages' feature processes chats directly on the user's device, and will ask users to select and download language packs for offl...

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  Google Photos Integration in Gemini’s Android App Reportedly Rolling Out to Users

  Google Photos integration with the Gemini app on Android is reportedly now rolling out to users. Earlier this month, the Mountain View-based tech giant confirmed that the integration was being released to the public. With this, users can now ask Gemini questions about their photos to either locate specific images or derive information from within t...