Perplexity AI, the fast-growing startup backed by Nvidia and aiming to rival Google in AI search, is in active discussions with smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its new mobile browser, Comet, on devices, CEO Aravind Srinivas told Reuters on Friday. If successful, the move could dramatically increase Perplexity’s user base by leveraging what’s known as browser […]
Minor adjustments to the way artificial intelligence models are built and used could lead to major energy savings, according to a new report from UNESCO. The 35-page report, “Smarter, Smaller, Stronger: Resource-Efficient Generative AI & the Future of Digital Transformation,” outlines practical ways developers and users can significantly reduce AI’s environmental footprint. Three Strategies to […]
Artificial intelligence is becoming a fixture in nearly every aspect of daily life — from phones and apps to search engines and even drive-through menus. The growing integration of AI-powered assistants into web browsers highlights just how much the way we search for and consume information has shifted in recent years. But with this shift […]
OpenAI has unveiled a powerful new AI agent for its widely used ChatGPT platform, designed to handle more complex and dynamic tasks. The launch, announced Thursday, marks a significant step in the Microsoft-backed startup’s push to lead the evolving AI landscape. These advanced AI agents — seen as a more capable evolution of virtual assistants […]
The European Commission has released new guidelines to help companies operating AI models deemed to pose systemic risks comply with the European Union’s AI Act. These guidelines are intended to ease concerns among AI developers and businesses about the regulatory demands of the AI Act, while offering greater clarity on how to meet the law’s […]
Despite the hype around artificial intelligence as a productivity booster, a new study reveals that AI tools may actually slow down experienced software developers—especially when working on codebases they know well. The study, conducted by AI research nonprofit METR, examined how seasoned developers performed when using Cursor, a popular AI coding assistant, on open-source projects […]
The United Nations is urging tech companies to adopt advanced detection tools to combat the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes, warning of their potential to disrupt elections and facilitate financial fraud. In a report released Friday during its AI for Good Summit in Geneva, the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) emphasized the urgent need for […]
OpenAI may be gearing up to release its own AI-enhanced web browser in the coming weeks, according to a new report from Reuters. The browser is expected to integrate OpenAI’s “Operator” agent, which could handle tasks like booking reservations, filling out forms, and completing various online actions on behalf of users—marking another step toward a […]
Microsoft is officially replacing the iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a new black version in Windows 11. This marks the first major visual change to the BSOD since the addition of the sad face emoji back in Windows 8. Now, that frowning face—and the QR code—are being removed, in favor of a cleaner, […]
AI-powered therapy chatbots may pose serious risks to mental health users by offering stigmatizing or inappropriate responses, according to a new study from Stanford University researchers. The study, titled “Expressing stigma and inappropriate responses prevents LLMs from safely replacing mental health providers,” evaluates five language model-based chatbots designed to simulate therapeutic conversations. Researchers assessed the […]
This week’s sweeping layoffs at Microsoft have hit its gaming division particularly hard, leaving many industry professionals reeling. Amid studio closures and game cancellations, Xbox Game Studios executive producer Matt Turnbull offered a controversial suggestion: use AI tools like ChatGPT to ease the emotional and mental toll of job loss. In a LinkedIn post that […]
Artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in everything we do — from writing and coding to driving and searching. But as we lean harder on these tools, we’re at risk of losing the very skills that made us smart in the first place. Just as calculators made mental math feel redundant, or GPS apps dulled our […]