In a strategic move to gain an edge in the AI race, Google has replaced the head of its AI chatbot Gemini, prioritizing product experience by appointing Josh Woodward, the leader of Google Labs, to helm the development of consumer-friendly AI products built on Google's powerful models.
As generative AI systems raise novel challenges around data privacy, scope, temporality, and autonomy that undermine traditional consent mechanisms, experts call for new frameworks involving collective governance, technical safeguards, and legal reforms to protect data rights in the AI era.
The Federal Reserve faces a delicate balancing act as Trump's tariffs threaten to boost inflation while simultaneously slowing economic growth, potentially forcing the Fed to choose between curbing rising prices or supporting a faltering economy amid forecasts of soaring inflation and stagnant or recessionary growth.
Chip stocks plunged despite being exempted from tariffs, signaling persistent industry headwinds stemming from potential semiconductor-specific tariffs, weakening demand due to existing tariffs, uncertainties around export restrictions, AI regulations, and infrastructure project pullbacks.
Amazon's groundbreaking 'Buy for Me' feature harnesses AI to seamlessly purchase products from external brands' sites, expanding shopping reach while maintaining Amazon's convenience and security.
Augment Code introduces 'Augment Agent', a powerful AI for seamless software engineering that achieves record-breaking scores on industry benchmarks, offers real-time code synchronization, enterprise-grade security, and adapts to individual coding styles.
President Trump declared a national emergency to impose tariffs on imports, aiming to counter unfair trade practices, reshore manufacturing, and stimulate domestic production, while arguing that these measures can reduce threats to national security and achieve economic objectives.
Clarify Clinics offers unproven treatments claiming to filter microplastics from blood, luring wealthy clients despite the lack of conclusive evidence on whether microplastics pose health risks, capitalizing on public concerns and willingness to pay for detox services.
Fellow, an AI-powered meeting assistant, seamlessly integrates with video conferencing tools to automate note-taking, generate summaries, track action items, and create structured agendas, revolutionizing virtual collaboration and boosting productivity for teams.
DeepMind's 145-page paper warns of potential 'severe harm' from advanced AI by 2030, proposing safeguards like access controls and AI interpretability, though some experts dispute the premises.