Google Search’s AI era
The search engine will be more conversational and eventually include an AI assistant as it looks to fend off competition from high-profile startups like OpenAI and Anthropic. AI Mode, set to roll out this week, will open up in a new tab and allow users to ask follow-up or more complex questions.But even with Search’s
GitHub Copilot’s New AI Coding Agent
At Microsoft’s Build developer conference, GitHub announced the rollout of a new AI coding agent built directly into GitHub Copilot. This upgraded assistant can now handle development tasks like fixing bugs, writing features, refactoring code, and improving documentation. Developers can assign issues to Copilot through GitHub.com, GitHub Mobile, or the GitHub command-line interface, just like
Builder.ai files for insolvency
AI software company Builder.ai is entering insolvency proceedingsThe Microsoft-backed unicorn, which has raised more than $450 million in funding, rose to prominence for its AI-based platform that aimed to simplify the process of building apps and websites.Builder.ai has faced major leadership shakeups and financial issues over the past few months. In March, it was reported
Netflix to stop support on Fire TV devices
These older Fire TV models first launched on the market back in 2014 and technically haven’t been supported by Amazon for a long time, with zero software or security updates in the past few years. Plus, with those devices having weaker hardware and lesser performance, most affected users will likely have switched to newer models
Zoox’s autonomous driving fleet in Atlanta
Zoox, the Amazon-owned self-driving company, is expanding its test fleet to Atlanta. It’ll soon begin testing its autonomous technology there aboard retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs, before residents eventually get the chance to climb aboard a purpose-built robotaxi. Zoox stands apart from competitors like Waymo by controlling every element of its robotaxis, from design to manufacturing
Tesla and SpaceX Reputations falls
Since Musk joined the Trump administration, Tesla has seen its sales plummet amid backlash over Musk’s political views. Musk was a vocal supporter and major donor to Trump’s campaign and now heads up the Department of Government Efficiency, which has overseen millions of dollars in cuts to the federal government. Elon Musk’s companies Tesla and
Huawei Cloud Infrastructure in the Middle East
Countries and businesses all over the world see AI as a core engine for growth and transformation, and they see cloud as a key to driving this transformation. Huawei Cloud offers full-stack AI capabilities covering compute, data, AI models, and applications. It stands ready to help enterprises accelerate digital and AI transformation and the deep
Regeneron to acquire 23andMe
23andMe, which launched in 2006, was famously lead and co-founded by Anne Wojcicki ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The company had tried for 10 years to create a robust business segment pairing its DNA data bank with drug discovery hoping to make it a more efficient process as the industry turned to more personalized
Xiaomi reveals a flagship phone chip to rival the Apple A18 Pro
Right now, the biggest names in smartphone chipsets are Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek, and these are the only three firms that have so far made smartphone chipsets using a 3nm (nanometer) process. But now Xiaomi is about to announce a 3nm chipset of its own this week.As a general rule, the smaller the number there,
Ban minors from social media inTexas
Two years ago, the American Federation of Teachers and the American Psychological Association, among other national organizations, called out social media platforms for undermining classroom learning, increasing costs for school systems, and being a “root cause” of the nationwide youth mental health crisis. The Texas Legislature is poised to impose sweeping restrictions on how minors