Google Expands NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews
April 29, 2025, 12:20 pm more...
Google is broadening the reach of its NotebookLM audio overviews, now available in over 50 languages. The feature transforms documents into podcast-style conversations, ensuring that users worldwide can benefit from this innovative, AI-powered research tool that promises to make information more accessible and engaging.
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Meta Unveils Standalone AI App to Compete with ChatGPT
April 29, 2025, 11:20 am more...
Meta Platforms has rolled out a standalone AI application targeting ChatGPT’s turf. The new product supports interactive dialogue, image generation, and real-time information retrieval, all wrapped in a quirky twist of social integration. Meta is clearly betting on innovation to lure both users and developers.
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Perplexity Launches Advanced iOS Voice Assistant
April 24, 2025, 9:21 am more...
Bucking delays from Apple’s sluggish Siri updates, Perplexity has introduced its new iOS voice assistant. The feature enables users to send emails, manage calendars, control smart home devices and more—all via voice commands. Clearly aiming to outpace Siri, this launch promises a new era of conversational AI on Apple devices.
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xAI Upgrades Grok with Vision, Voice, and Search Features
April 23, 2025, 7:21 am more...
xAI has unveiled significant updates to its Grok voice assistant by integrating real‐time visual recognition, multilingual audio output, and an interactive search function. These upgrades make it easier for users to gather instant information via their smartphone cameras while engaging with a smarter, more responsive AI.
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Apple reshuffles Siri team with Vision Pro veterans
April 22, 2025, 3:21 pm more...
In a bold move to rescue its underperforming digital assistant, Apple is overhauling the Siri management team. Bringing in fresh faces from its Vision Pro ranks under new chief Mike Rockwell, the tech giant is betting that a dose of high-performance expertise will finally get Siri off its snooze button.
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Motorola, Samsung and partners integrate Perplexity AI into smartphones
April 17, 2025, 8:20 am more...
New announcements indicate that Perplexity AI is set to become a built-in feature on future smartphones, with Motorola’s next Razr Flip phones already confirmed to incorporate the innovative assistant. Simultaneously, discussions with Samsung suggest broader adoption across major brands, aiming to enhance user interface and efficiency through deep AI integration. This move reflects a broader industry trend towards embedding advanced AI functionality directly into mobile devices.
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xAI Grok memory feature update drives personalized chat
April 17, 2025, 4:20 am more...
Two separate reports detail the introduction of a new memory feature by xAI for its Grok chatbot, enabling the system to recall details from previous conversations across sessions. This enhancement is aimed at providing users with a more tailored and context-aware interaction experience, potentially improving continuity in multi-session dialogues. The move highlights xAI’s commitment to innovation in conversational AI.
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Anthropic Expands Claude AI with Voice and Workspace Features
April 16, 2025, 7:20 am more...
Recent reports from Anthropic detail significant enhancements to its Claude AI chatbot. One update forecasts the imminent launch of a new “voice mode” feature which will allow audio interactions across various devices. In a separate development, Anthropic has integrated Claude with Google Workspace, enabling users to combine internal context with real-time web search via an agentic research feature. These simultaneous improvements underscore the company’s drive to boost functionality and bolster competitiveness in the rapidly evolving conversational AI space.
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Anthropic integrates Claude with Google Workspace tools for smarter research
April 15, 2025, 1:20 pm more...
Anthropic has unveiled a significant update that enables its AI chatbot Claude to interact directly with Google Workspace applications. With this integration, Claude can read Gmail messages, search Calendar entries, and analyze documents in Google Docs, streamlining workflows and enhancing productivity for enterprises. The new features allow users to quickly access and aggregate critical information without leaving their native work environment, marking a powerful expansion of Claude’s capabilities and setting a new standard for AI‐assisted research.
Bluesky: @joshuafoust.com
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Apple Enhances AI with Privacy-Preserving Differential Training
April 14, 2025, 4:20 pm more...
Apple is revamping its intelligence features by using differential privacy methods to improve its AI without compromising individual user data. The news covers Apple’s multi-faceted approach—from on‑device data conversion and synthetic embeddings, to new privacy‐friendly training techniques—all designed to bolster its intelligence offerings. The company is similarly deploying these methods across its ecosystem, ensuring data remains anonymized via an opt‑in process.
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