Artificial Intelligence
Simply put: No field in computing is as hot or heavily hyped right now as artificial intelligence. Once a science fiction dream, A.I. is now a big part of our everyday lives; whether it’s commonplace tech like fraud prevention systems, online recommendations, or the speech recognition tools driving smart assistants — all the way through to innovative new technologies like self-driving cars and autonomous delivery robots. Want to know why A.I. matters? In need of a primer on the difference between deep learning and reinforcement learning? Scared at the possibility of machine superintelligence? Helpfully, we’ve rounded up all our news, guides, and assorted other A.I. coverage in one central location.
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Meta is secretly working on an AI detection tool after unleashing AI slop avalanche
Meta may soon introduce an AI detector inside Meta AI that can identify artificially generated content, even as the company’s own generative tools continue to fuel a surge of AI slop online.
Perplexity’s Personal Computer: What is it, what can it do, and what does it cost?
Perplexity's Personal Computer is an always-on AI agent that runs on your Mac mini, handles tasks across Gmail, Slack, and GitHub — and never clocks off.
Chrome’s Gemini side panel now speaks your language
Google expands Chrome's Gemini side panel to India, New Zealand, and Canada with support for 50+ languages including Hindi, French, and Spanish.
AI fake news detectors are not as good as you think
A new study from the Université de Montréal found that AI fake news detectors are far less reliable than advertised, struggling with bias, outdated training data, and a fundamental misunderstanding of how fact-checking actually works.
Gemini’s new Google Docs features help you turn ideas into polished documents faster
Gemini in Google Docs is getting new capabilities that help you create formatted first drafts based on info from your files, emails, and chats, and polish documents with less effort.
Gemini in Google Slides can now pull info from your emails and files to build slides
The latest update for Gemini in Google Slides improves slide generation and editing, helping you create and refine presentations more easily.
Gemini in Google Sheets can now help you build spreadsheets and fill in missing data
Gemini in Google Sheets is getting smarter with the ability to build and edit spreadsheets, populate missing data, and uncover insights.
Google Drive gets AI Overviews to help you quickly find key details in your files
Google is expanding AI Overviews to Google Drive, giving users an easier way to find key information in their files.
ChatGPT now lets you identify songs on your phone without launching Shazam app
ChatGPT now lets you identify songs directly using Shazam without opening the Shazam app on your phone. Once connected, the feature can recognize music playing nearby and show song details inside the chat.
Your Gemini Live chats are about to get way more personal
Google's Gemini Live may soon tap your Gmail and Photos for personalized answers. New code strings reveal Personal Intelligence is likely coming to the conversational AI.
This stylish Meta Ray-Ban rival just put Gemini and ChatGPT on your face
Rokid just gave its smart glasses a free update that adds Google Gemini and keeps ChatGPT, letting you switch between four AI models on one device.
X finally lets you block Grok AI from modifying your photos, but the fix falls short
X’s new Grok edit blocker promises more control over your photos, but the feature only prevents AI edits triggered by tagging @Grok in replies.
Apple’s HomePad might snap onto your wall like a MagSafe puck
A leaker who saw an actual prototype says Apple's rumored HomePad smart display could feature a MagSafe-like magnetic mount for attaching to walls.
Police find ChatGPT link in rising reports of harmful satanic rituals
UK experts say ChatGPT is fuelling a sustained rise in organised ritual abuse disclosures, with survivors using the tool as a gateway to support, prompting formal police training across forces.
OpenAI is delaying its adult mode for ChatGPT
OpenAI has delayed the rollout of ChatGPT’s planned “adult mode,” a feature designed to allow verified adult users to access erotica and other mature content.
ChatGPT and Gemini are nudging users towards illegal gambling, says investigation
An investigation has found that AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini can be prompted to recommend illegal offshore casinos, raising concerns about gambling addiction and weak safeguards.
AI chatbots that are fit only for adults are still appearing in kids toys
A new report warns that some AI-powered toys for children may use chatbot systems designed for adults.
Anthropic research says AI can mass expose of anonymous internet accounts
New research suggests AI models can analyze online posts and link anonymous accounts to real identities.
Microsoft Copilot just made browser switching a thing of the past
Microsoft is updating Copilot on Windows with a built-in side-pane browser, allowing users to open links, research across tabs, and summarize information without leaving the app.
Microsoft pulls “Real Talk” mode for Copilot AI chats that had more personality
Microsoft axed Copilot's Real Talk mode four months after its US debut — the one version of its AI that could actually disagree with you and mean it.
AI projector system beams makeup on your face by just saying the look you want
Researchers in Japan have built an AI projector system that beams makeup onto your face based on the mood you describe, turning phrases like “night rose” into real color combinations.
OpenAI’s new GPT-5.4 model makes ChatGPT better at handling your complex, multi-step workflows
OpenAI's new GPT-5.4 model makes ChatGPT better at reasoning and handling multi-step workflows.
If you’re into AI coding, OpenAI just puts its Codex on Windows
OpenAI has launched its Codex app on Windows, bringing a native AI coding assistant with project management, automations, and WSL support for developers.
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