Category: Updates
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Google allows children under 13 to use Gemini AI with parental controls
Google announced it will allow children under 13 with parent-managed accounts to use its Gemini AI chatbot. Parents must use Google’s Family Link service to monitor usage. This expansion aims to introduce AI tools to younger users safely. Access and Parental Controls The chatbot will be accessible online for children with Family Link, which lets…
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Apple and Anthropic partner to build AI coding tools for Xcode
Apple and Anthropic announced a collaboration to develop an AI-powered coding platform. This platform aims to help programmers write, edit, and test code within Apple’s Xcode environment. It incorporates Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet model to enhance software development tools. Partners and Purpose The project involves Apple Inc., a major technology company, and Anthropic, an AI research…
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Airbnb rolls out AI customer service bot to half of U.S. users
Airbnb began rolling out an AI-powered customer service bot in the United States in April 2025. CEO Brian Chesky announced that half of U.S. users already interacted with it by May 1. The bot aims to improve efficiency by automating replies to common questions and is planned for full U.S. deployment by the end of…
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FutureHouse launches four AI tools to accelerate scientific research
FutureHouse, a San Francisco-based nonprofit backed by Eric Schmidt, announced the launch of 4 AI tools to boost scientific research. These tools automate tasks like literature searches and experiment planning, aiming to speed up discovery. The initiative is led by CEO Sam Rodriques and Head of Science Andrew White. New AI Tools for Science FutureHouse…
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Allen Institute launches Olmo 2 1B, toppling Google and Meta AI models
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Ai2) announced Olmo 2 1B, a 1-billion-parameter AI model. It outperforms similar models from Google, Meta, and Alibaba on key benchmarks. The open-source model aims to offer efficient AI capabilities on low-resource devices. Model Release and Performance Olmo 2 1B was publicly released on the AI development platform Hugging…
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Anthropic expands Claude AI integrations with major third-party apps
Anthropic announced an enhancement to its AI assistant Claude, enabling users to integrate more third-party applications. This update allows smoother workflows through tools like Google Docs, GitHub, and automation platforms such as Zapier and Make. The company, based in San Francisco, aims to boost productivity and cater to business users with this expansion. New Integration…
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Google expands AI Mode in Search with new features and no waitlist
Google has expanded access to its experimental AI Mode in Search, offering new features and removing waitlists for U.S. users aged 18 and older. The update, improves interactions by handling complex, multi-part questions more effectively. This development, led by Robby Stein, Google Search’s Vice President of Product, aims to compete with other AI-driven search tools.…
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Google launches AdSense ads in conversations with third-party AI chatbots
Google has started integrating advertisements into conversations with select third-party AI chatbots. This integration began earlier this year after tests with AI search startups iAsk and Liner. Google’s AdSense network now supports showing ads during chatbot interactions to help monetize these platforms. Significance of Ads in AI Chatbots Google, the developer of the AdSense network,…
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JetBrains launches Mellum AI code completion model on Hugging Face
JetBrains released Mellum, its AI-powered code completion model, publicly. Mellum is now accessible on the AI platform Hugging Face under the Apache 2.0 license. This model aims to assist developers by offering faster, context-aware code suggestions. Mellum was trained using 256 Nvidia H200 GPUs over about 20 days on a dataset of over 4 trillion…
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Duolingo doubles courses with 148 new AI-driven language lessons
Duolingo announced the launch of 148 new language courses created using generative AI. This expansion doubles the platform’s course offerings, marking its largest content growth. CEO Luis von Ahn shared the company’s plan to replace contractors with AI in content creation, signaling a shift to an AI-first approach. Rapid Course Development with AI “Developing our…