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…

LPT: Price compare your online shopping effectively, including on used stuff with no good keywords, by using AI photo recognition (Google Lens et al.) Two applications of this tip: If you are perusing Craigslist / Facebook Marketplace or any of the second hand marketplace and are trying to figure out the original pricing of something — even if there aren’t enough keywords to do a search (perhaps the seller just listed “Sleeper couch” with no other info of brand or model) … Use Google Lens…

Blockchain Analyzer ‘Bubblemaps’ Adds AI to Help Identify Insider-Controlled Tokens The app’s new update seeks to boost transparency in the market by exposing token ownership patterns that may indicate centralization or manipulation.

Zero Gravity Labs Raises $40M for Decentralized AI Operating System The seed round included contributions from Hack VC, Delphi Digital, OKX Ventures, Polygon and Animoca Brands.

Denmark launches landmark framework for using AI under EU rules — with Microsoft backing Denmark unveiled a blueprint on how to use generative AI in the corporate world to help firms get into compliance with strict new regulation from the EU.

OpenAI to present plans for U.S. AI strategy and an alliance to compete with China OpenAI’s official blueprint for U.S. AI infrastructure involves AI economic zones and government projects funded by private investors, according to a document.

AI Companies Reportedly Struggling to Improve Latest Models Leading artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are facing “diminishing returns” from their costly efforts to build newer AI models, according to a new Bloomberg report. The stumbling blocks appear to be growing in size as Apple continues a phased rollout of its own AI features through Apple Intelligence. OpenA…

Tencent posts better-than-expected 47% profit surge as games, AI tools shine Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent on Wednesday reported profit above analysts’ expectations, while revenue missed slightly.

Startup CEO says humans won’t be needed for translation in 3 years as it launches AI app Unbabel on Wednesday announced an artificial intelligence-powered translation service, adding another rival to a highly competitive space.

Best AI photo editor to edit, sharpen, and use on text and photos that are scanned? I am going through a catalog of engineering books made by a lab for in-house use, they were damaged by water over the years, and I am scanning the pages which have photos (taken in the 90’s and 2000’s, so not the best to begin with) and the relevant text on that page, before touching it up to submit the page for a reprint. Which of the top big n…

YouTube is testing music remixes made by AI Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeYouTube is testing a new feature that will let creators use AI to “restyle” licensed songs for their shorts. The small group of creators with access can enter a prompt to change up different elements in a song, such as its mood or genre, and the expansion of YouTube’s Dream Track AI feature will generate a …

Apple’s rumored six-inch ‘AI wall tablet’ could control your smart home by March 2025 Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeFor months now, there have been rumors about a smart home display Apple is supposedly working on. Now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the display will be wall-mounted and control smart home devices, attend video calls, and more, similar to the Amazon Echo Hub, and works on its own but requires an iPhone to complete t…

@chunvn8888 on X: “Most upcoming Galaxy AI features will be implemented on 7.1 update instead of 7.0 (ex AI summary, AI emoji). And yes, the official beta update is ready to roll out next week.” submitted by /u/MishaalRahman

Donald Trump’s EPA pick wants to ‘make America the AI capital of the world’ Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion with former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) on October 29th, 2024, in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. | Photo by Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence is top of mind for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY). Zeldin pl…

What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Google AI Hallucinates (Again) AI is making everything really effin’ weird.

AI Firm Genius Group Adopts Bitcoin as Primary Treasury Asset; Shares Spike 50% Singapore-based artificial intelligence company Genius Group said it has adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury asset, committing 90% of its current and future reserves to be held in the largest cryptocurrency.

China’s Alibaba releases AI search tool for small businesses in Europe and the Americas Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered search engine for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to source supplies.

Particle is a new app using AI to organize and summarize the news You can customize Particle, but AI does most of the work. | Image: David Pierce / The VergeIt is, you might say, a complicated moment for news online. There are the efforts to erode the First Amendment, the dominant platforms that aren’t sending traffic like they used to, the complexities of an ever-changing ad business, and on and on the list g…

Apple AI notification summaries exist; rarely useful, often hilarious Apple Intelligence is just doing the best it can. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The VergeiPhones, iPads, and Macs with Apple Intelligence now have a unique AI feature that summarizes notifications for you. Starting with iOS / iPadOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1, when multiple notifications pile up for a given app, the tiny LLM that Apple has crammed into ou…

Google’s AI ‘learning companion’ takes chatbot answers a step further Google’s Learn About website. | Image: GoogleGoogle has launched an experimental new AI tool called Learn About, which is different from the chatbots we’re used to, like Gemini and ChatGPT. It’s built on the LearnLM AI model that Google introduced this spring, saying it’s “grounded in educational research and tailored to how people learn.” The a…