LPT Text-based AI assistants are more effective than productivity apps because they work where you already spend time Instead of downloading another app you’ll forget about, use an AI assistant that lives in your default messaging app. You’ll actually stick to it because it feels like texting a friend rather than managing another system. Plus, there’s no new interface to learn – it just works with how you naturally communicate. I’ve seen massive improvements in…

AssembleDebug on X: “Google is working on AI replies in (the) Phone app for Call Screening” submitted by /u/MishaalRahman

5 Ahrefs AI Features To Automate Your Content & SEO Workflows via @sejournal, @ahrefs Unlock the power of AI in SEO with Ahrefs. Automate your content and SEO workflows to save time and boost your strategies. The post 5 Ahrefs AI Features To Automate Your Content & SEO Workflows appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Apple’s iOS 18.2 public beta starts opening up access to more AI features Illustration: The VergeApple has released iOS / iPadOS 18.2 into public beta, as spotted by MacRumors. It includes access to the second wave of Apple Intelligence features that were already available to developers, like the AI-generated custom emoji feature Genmoji and the Image Playground feature that generates pictures. It also adds ChatGPT i…

Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMicrosoft is adding AI-powered text editing to Notepad, the stripped-down text editor originally introduced in 1983. The feature, called Rewrite, is rolling out in preview to Windows Insiders and will let you use AI to “rephrase sentences, adjust tone, and modify the length of your content,” according to th…

AI-Enhanced Keyword Selection In PPC via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson Discover how AI enhances PPC keyword strategies, from finding new keywords to optimizing existing campaigns and refining negative keyword lists for better results. The post AI-Enhanced Keyword Selection In PPC appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Missed That Scene On Prime Video? Don’t Rewind, Amazon Says – Let The AI-Powered X-Ray Recaps Take Over submitted by /u/indig0sixalpha

AI Did Not Fall Out Of A Coconut Tree – A video essay about artificial intelligence and developer accountability. submitted by /u/yuritopiaposadism

New YouTube Updates: AI Summaries, Enhanced Community Tools, and Creator Support YouTube is rolling out new features that deserve attention. They’ve expanded their AI-generated video summaries globally to give viewers quick takes on video content. These summaries are meant to support, not replace, creators’ descriptions, with the goal of making content more discoverable. Here’s what else YouTube has in store: Studio Mobile…

Micro Center: Asus VivoBook S14: 14″ 2.8K 120Hz OLED, Ryzen AI 9 365, 24GB LPDDR5X $900 (In-Store Purchase Only) Micro Center Stores have *ASUS Vivobook S14 M5406 14″ Laptop* (Neutral Black, 90NB14P3-M002M0) on sale for *$899.99*. Available for *In-Store Purchase Only* where stock permits.

chunvn8888 on X: “Galaxy AI now has notification summary feature, it’s called AI notification.” submitted by /u/MishaalRahman

Prime Video will let you summon AI to recap what you’re watching Image: AmazonAmazon’s Prime Video is getting a new generative AI-powered feature to help catch you up on a show. The new tool, called X-Ray Recaps, can create text summaries of “of full seasons of TV shows, single episodes, and even pieces of episodes,” the company says in a blog post. X-Ray Recaps will be accessible from the detail page of a sh…

Meta AI is ready for war Image: Nick Barclay / The VergeMeta will now allow US government agencies and contractors to use its open-source Llama AI model for “national security applications.” In an announcement on Monday, the company said it’s working with Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Oracle, and others to make Llama available to the government. Under Meta’s …

You can now try out Microsoft’s new AI-powered Xbox chatbot Cath Virginia / The VergeMicrosoft has been testing a new AI-powered Xbox chatbot, and now Xbox Insiders can try it out for the first time. I exclusively revealed the existence of this new “Xbox Support Virtual Agent” earlier this year, and Microsoft now says it’s designed “to help Xbox players more efficiently solve their support-related gaming…

The year’s top tech stock is up 300% thanks to AI — but it’s not Nvidia With its stock having quadrupled this year, AppLovin has outperformed all other U.S. tech companies valued at $5 billion or more.

Seeking Advice: Breaking into Investment Banking/Finance as a 3rd-Year AI/ML Student Hey everyone, I’m currently a 3rd-year student majoring in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineering, but I’ve realized that my true passion lies in finance, especially areas like investment banking, hedge funds, and asset management. I know it’s a bit of a shift, and my formal background isn’t in finance or accounting, but I’m ea…

From nuclear to quantum computing, how Big Tech intends to power AI’s insatiable thirst for energy A huge upswing in the number of data centers shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power the AI revolution.

Perplexity debuts an AI-powered election information hub The VergeAI search company Perplexity is putting to the test whether it’s a good idea to use AI to serve crucial voting information with a new Election Information Hub it announced on Friday. The hub offers things like AI-generated answers to voting questions and summaries of candidates, and on November 5th, Election Day, the company says it wil…

The AI search engines are here — and getting better Image: David Pierce / The VergeHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 59, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about HotWired and DRAM and Mike Solana, watching The Diplom…

Google’s cloud outpaces rivals in third quarter as AI battle heats up One takeaway from tech earnings reports this week is that Google’s cloud business is gaining momentum.