AI chatbots still struggle with news accuracy, study finds

Researchers warn that AI chatbots often fabricate or distort news, urging users to treat AI-generated news summaries with caution.
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The best phone to buy right now
The best phone to buy right now

Haven’t you heard? Phones are boring now. And that’s just fine! Most people buying a new phone just want something familiar that works better than the device they’re replacing. If that’s your MO, then you’re sure to find something reliable in my recommendations below. But even if you’re looking for something a little more extra, […]

A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

A consumer economics watchdog says Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this.

You can now build smarter Google Home routines without extra work

Google Home has added new starters, conditions, and actions that let your automations respond to real activity like media playback and appliance status, making routines more flexible and far more useful than simple schedules.
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Google’s Veo now turns portrait images into vertical AI videos
Google’s Veo now turns portrait images into vertical AI videos

Google is making its Veo 3.1 AI video model pay closer attention to the reference images you want generated clips to be based on. The company is releasing new visual improvements for the “Ingredients to Video” tool that was introduced last year, alongside expanding native vertical video support and resolution upscaling features. The Ingredients to […]

Google’s update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images

Google is now allowing users to create vertical videos using references image.

What Apple and Google’s Gemini deal means for both companies
What Apple and Google’s Gemini deal means for both companies

For years, Apple and Google have had a will-they-won’t-they type of relationship, as far as which AI company Apple would pick to underpin its Siri virtual assistant and give it new AI-fueled personalization and agentic capabilities. Apple has spent the last year or two playing the field, reportedly considering working with OpenAI or Anthropic to […]

Google Removes AI Health Summaries After Risky Medical Errors Exposed

Following safety concerns, Google has pulled certain AI-generated health overviews and is reviewing how its search AI handles sensitive medical topics.
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Apple bet its AI future on Gemini. Here’s how it can reimagine the iPhone for you

Google’s Gemini, in a pristine state, will power Siri and the broad Apple Intelligence stack. The foundations are ready, but the execution could be better than expected.
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Apple has confirmed that Siri’s big AI reboot will be powered by Google’s Gemini

Apple has confirmed that Google’s Gemini will power the next generation of Siri, marking a major shift as the company leans on a longtime rival to finally give its voice assistant a long-overdue AI upgrade.
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