Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeSocial network Bluesky, in a post on Friday, says that it has “no intention” of taking user content to train generative AI tools. It made the statement the same day X’s new terms of service that spell out how it can analyze user text and other information to train its generative AI tools go into effect. “A number …

Google will let you make AI clip art for your documents Illustration: The VergeGoogle Workspace is rolling out a Gemini-powered AI image generator directly in Google Docs that lets you quickly whip up visuals for your writeups. Essentially, it’s a clip art maker that follows in the footsteps of Microsoft’s AI-generated art feature in its Office products. Google’s image generator in Docs is available …

NASA’s AI Earth Copilot will take your questions about our planet Image: NASANASA is teaming up with Microsoft to create an AI chatbot designed to make it easier to access and understand scientific data about the Earth. The tool, called Earth Copilot, will be able to answer questions about our planet by condensing NASA’s wide swath of geospatial information into easy-to-digest responses. To create the tool, NA…

It’s ‘liquidity, stupid’: VCs say tech investing is tough amid IPO lull and ‘nuts’ AI hype Venture capitalists at Web Summit say the hunt for liquidity is getting harder, despite “nuts” funding rounds for AI firms like OpenAI.

Spy Agency Memo Sets Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Americans’ Private Data The administration held back the guidance last month when unveiling a presidential directive pushing security agencies to use the technology.

TikTok plugs Getty Images into its AI-generated ads and avatars Image: The VergeTikTok will let advertisers pull in content from Getty Images when using the platform’s AI ad creation tool. With the integration, advertisers can use Getty’s licensed images and videos to make ads containing AI-generated content, including AI avatars that look like real people. The integration will be available through TikTok’s …

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Google’s Gemini AI Chatbot Finally Has an iPhone App Users on iPhone can now hold a conversation with Google’s AI chatbot.

Not even Spotify is safe from AI slop Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesHow fake music targets real artists. Continue reading…

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Google’s Gemini AI now has its own iPhone app In the AI chatbot world, ubiquity is everything. Companies have raced to build desktop and mobile apps for their bots, in order to both give them new capabilities but also to make sure they’re right in front of your face as often as possible. There’s no better example of that than Google’s new Gemini app for iPhone, which quietly hit the App St…

Google Releases Standalone Gemini AI App for iPhone Google has launched its dedicated Gemini artificial intelligence app for iPhone users, expanding beyond the previous limited integration within the main Google app. The standalone app offers enhanced functionality, including support for Gemini Live and iOS-specific features like Dynamic Island integration. The new app allows iPhone users to int…

Is AI-generated product description copy good enough I’ve been using some AI tools to generate product descriptions, and I’m curious about your experiences. I’m wondering if anyone else feels like there’s something still missing? Like, does the AI’s style feel a bit too generic for your brand, or is it getting the job done well enough? For those of you who’ve tried AI-generated descriptions, are …

Tech giants are investing in ‘sovereign AI’ to help Europe cut its dependence on the U.S. Tech giants are investing in the development of “sovereign” AI models in Europe to reduce the region’s dependence on largely U.S.-controlled infrastructure.

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Apple launches Final Cut Pro 11 with even more AI features It’s been 25 years since the first Final Cut Pro was announced.More than a decade after the launch of Final Cut Pro X, Apple’s video editing software is taking a step forward. The app is now being updated to Final Cut Pro 11, after dropping the number in its name for the past few years. The update includes new AI masking tools, the ability to ge…

The Wall Street Journal is testing AI article summaries Image: The VergeThe Wall Street Journal is experimenting with AI-generated article summaries that appear at the top of its news stories. The summaries appear as a “Key Points” box with bullets summarizing the piece. The Verge spotted the test on a story about Trump’s plans for the Department of Education, and the Journal confirmed it’s trialing …

OpenAI reportedly plans to launch an AI agent early next year Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty ImagesOpenAI is preparing to release an autonomous AI agent that can control computers and perform tasks independently, code-named “Operator.” The company plans to debut it as a research preview and developer tool in January, according to Bloomberg. This move intensifies the competition…

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