Gemini Everywhere, Authors in Court, and AI’s New Face
From Google’s Gemini push to Nvidia’s record climb, AI is reshaping tech’s frontlines. But legal battles and deepfake concerns remind us the future still needs guardrails.
Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features
Miranda Bryant/ The Guardian
Denmark is taking a daring step to combat deepfakes by granting people legal control over their own voices and looks. It's privacy protection updated for the era of artificial intelligence.
Google is rolling out its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search again – and it has a speed boost
Jay Peters/ the Verge
"Ask Photos" has returned, and it's faster. With the help of Google's AI-powered technology, you can quickly search your photo library using natural language, such as "my dog in the snow."
Meta says it’s winning the talent war with OpenAI
Alex Heath/ The Verge
Despite OpenAI's billion-dollar promises, Meta says it is gaining ground on the competition for elite AI expertise. Bragging rights are important in the competition for intelligence.
AI Bug Hunter Sets Milestone By Claiming Top Spot on HackerOne’s Leaderboard
Aminu Abdullahi/ TechRepublic
HackerOne's leaderboard was recently topped by an AI-powered bug hunter that outperformed humans in identifying security vulnerabilities. The age of machine-assisted hacking is upon us.
Google’s Gemini CLI Puts AI in the Terminal, Part of a Bigger Push to Embed Gemini Everywhere
Aminu Abdullahi/ TechRepublic
Gemini is terminal. As part of a larger plan to establish Gemini as the preferred tool for developers worldwide, Google is incorporating its AI into command-line interfaces.
YouTube search gets its own version of Google’s AI Overviews
Jay Peters/ The Verge
YouTube search is becoming more intelligent. Search will become a shortcut thanks to the new AI Overviews, which provide quick, condensed responses and context before you ever press play.
Group of high-profile authors sue Microsoft over use of their books in AI training
The Guardian
Prominent writers are suing Microsoft, alleging that their works were improperly utilised to train artificial intelligence. This is yet another significant conflict in the copyright vs. AI controversy.
Nvidia reclaims title of most valuable company on AI momentum
Muhammad Zulhusni/ AI News
Riding the inexorable tsunami of demand for AI hardware, Nvidia has once again surpassed competitors to become the most valuable business in the world.
Gemini is getting ready to replace Google Assistant on Android
Jess Weatherbed/ The Verge
Get rid of "Hey Google" since Gemini is getting ready to replace it. Google's potent artificial intelligence is being prepared to replace Android as the primary assistant.
Mark Zuckerberg Ramps Up Meta’s A.I. Spending as Competition Heats Up
Mike Isaac and Cade Metz/ New York Times
Zuck isn't going to back down. As the tech competition heats up, Meta is investing billions more in AI, placing significant bets on agents, infrastructure, and future supremacy.