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Google now lets you talk with the AI ‘hosts’ of NotebookLM Audio Overviews

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Google now lets you talk with the AI ‘hosts’ of NotebookLM Audio Overviews Illustration: The VergeGoogle’s NotebookLM and its podcast-like Audio Overviews have been a surprise hit this year, and today Google company is starting to roll out a big new feature: the ability to actually talk with the AI “hosts” of the overviews. When the feature is available to you, you can try it out with new Audio Overviews. (It won’t wor…

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Crypto for Advisors: AI + Blockchain + Crypto

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Crypto for Advisors: AI + Blockchain + Crypto Blockchain is the key to unlocking a scalable, ethical, and user-focused AI economy, addressing critical barriers like resource demands, ethical concerns, and proof of humanhood.

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Amazon’s Prime Video pushes ‘AI Topics’ instead of the old algorithms

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Amazon’s Prime Video pushes ‘AI Topics’ instead of the old algorithms Image: AmazonAmazon is testing a new Prime Video feature that recommends groups of content using AI rather than traditional algorithms. If you’re part of the test, you’ll see new “AI Topics” tailored to your interests, like “mind-bending sci-fi,” “fantasy quests,” or “thrilling character journeys.” Each category will have shows, movies, and line…

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Apple gets into AI: all the news on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more

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Apple gets into AI: all the news on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeiOS 18 introduces more customization and the first rollout of Apple Intelligence. Apple has released iOS 18 — plus iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and other new updates — bringing several key updates to how the company’s devices operate and setting the stage for generative AI features. The most discu…

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Microsoft’s Recall AI is creepy, clever, and compelling

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Microsoft’s Recall AI is creepy, clever, and compelling Image: MicrosoftI honestly thought I’d hate Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature and immediately disable it, but after using it for the past couple of weeks, I’ve been both creeped out and impressed with what it’s capable of. Recall, a Windows 11 feature that takes snapshots of mostly everything you see on your screen, quickly became a contr…

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Gemini AI can now summarize what’s in your Google Drive folders

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Gemini AI can now summarize what’s in your Google Drive folders Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeGemini’s integration into Google Drive is getting a little more useful. In addition to summarizing documents or answering questions about a project, the AI assistant can now generate summaries of everything inside a folder. With the feature, you can open a folder and select the new “Summarize this folder” b…

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Sora’s AI video revolution is still a ways off

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Sora’s AI video revolution is still a ways off Prompt: “King Charles III UK eating a Greggs sausage roll on the throne.” There’s a lot wrong with these results… | Image: OpenAI / The VergeThe first version of OpenAI’s Sora can generate video of just about anything you throw at it — superheroes, cityscapes, animated puppies. It’s an impressive first step for the AI video generator. But the …

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With iOS 18.2, Apple completes its AI starter kit

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With iOS 18.2, Apple completes its AI starter kit Plant identification — now powered by ChatGPT. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The VergeI was about to okay my friend’s restaurant suggestion for lunch — an Indian place on 2nd — when Apple Intelligence swooped in with another idea. “How about The Ritz?” appeared above the keyboard as a suggested response, highlighted in that telltale AI rainbow glow…

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