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OpenAI is taking AI to the next level with its plans to release autonomous AI agents, which could redefine how we interact with technology and manage daily tasks. Unlike traditional AI assistants, these agents act independently, executing multi-step tasks to accomplish goals. Continue Reading →

Perplexity.ai is planning to introduce advertising into its interface. In a post titled Why We’re Experimenting with Advertising, Perplexity outlined its approach: integrating sponsored questions crafted in collaboration with advertisers. While the questions will be labeled as sponsored, Perplexity says the answers will not be influenced by the advertiser. Instead, they will surface the paid advertisement next to the answer. The company's blog post did not show an example of the entire experience. Continue Reading →

Google has introduced a new AI tool, "Learn About," aimed at transforming education through interactive and visually enhanced responses. Learn About distinguishes itself from existing chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT by providing textbook-style educational content designed to enhance learning experiences. Continue Reading →

Today is a very big day for everyone in the media business. Right now, open ChatGPT and choose ChatGPT 4o. You'll see a globe in the context window. Click it and enter your search term. Sit back and wonder about the future of link-based search, ecommerce, and the web itself. Continue Reading →

For those unfamiliar, GitHub is a super popular, web-based platform (owned by Microsoft) that allows developers to store, share, and collaborate on code. Their AI Copilot (powered by OpenAI) has been around for months. Now, GitHub’s Copilot is officially multi-model, supporting Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, and OpenAI’s GPT-4 variants. Continue Reading →

Agents are software applications designed to autonomously perform complex tasks on behalf of users. Unlike traditional digital assistants that respond to direct commands, agents act independently, interpreting user needs and executing multi-step tasks (such as researching, purchasing, or booking). The goal is to create a hands-free experience, allowing users to delegate routine digital interactions to an intelligent, reliable assistant. Continue Reading →

Last night, I read a white paper from Google DeepMind about an AI system they are developing designed to mediate discussions, especially on divisive topics, to help groups reach consensus. By the numbers, the system was more successful than human mediators. I was so intrigued that I read the paper twice. It kept me up all night. Continue Reading →

Google’s AI note-taking and research assistant, NotebookLM, has introduced a key update that allows users to guide AI-generated audio conversations that are more customized than the genAI podcasts that made NotebookLM famous a few weeks ago. Continue Reading →

Cloudflare announced new tools that allow websites on its network to stop unrestricted AI scraping while also helping content creators identify which content is most scanned by bots, allowing them to eventually charge for access. Continue Reading →

Eight senators sent a letter to the FTC urging an investigation into the antitrust implications of AI-generated content summaries by companies like Google. They argue that these summaries take content from publishers without permission, reducing traffic and revenue for original content creators. Continue Reading →