Category: Product Updates
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AWS unveils Kiro, AI tool for real-time code generation and optimization
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is developing a new AI-powered code generation tool called “Kiro.” The tool aims to generate code in near real-time using prompts and existing data. It will connect with AI agents to improve its capabilities and offer web and desktop applications. Kiro will support multimodal features and can be configured to work…
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Reddit to tighten user verification after AI bot infiltration experiment
Reddit announced it will strengthen user verification to prevent human-like AI bots infiltration. This move follows a controversial experiment on the “Change My View” subreddit. Researchers deployed AI bots posing as sensitive and controversial personas in over 1,700 comments. Reddit’s CEO aims to maintain authenticity by partnering with third-party services for verifying users’ humanity. What’s…
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Eric Schmidt-backed FutureHouse launches Finch AI for biological data analysis
FutureHouse, a nonprofit backed by Eric Schmidt, introduced Finch, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for biological data analysis. Finch aims to accelerate discoveries by processing data from research papers in response to user prompts. The organization hopes to develop an “AI scientist” over the next decade. This launch follows the recent release of FutureHouse’s API…
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Particle launches AI-powered news summaries on new web platform
Particle, an AI-driven news reader startup, has broadened its reach by launching a web-based platform. The new website, Particle.news, offers AI-generated news summaries across multiple categories. It features interactive “entity pages” for deeper information on people, products, and organizations mentioned in articles. This web expansion aims to enhance news consumption using Artificial Intelligence. AI Summaries…
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Google launches Simplify AI feature to ease complex text on iOS
Google has launched the “Simplify” feature in its iOS app. This tool uses AI technology to simplify complex or technical text on web pages. Users can activate the feature without leaving their current web page. The goal is to make dense text easier to understand and retain. How “Simplify” Works “Simplify” uses a prompt refinement…
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Google launches Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview to boost AI coding and video analysis
Google has launched the Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition), an updated version of its flagship AI model. This new model is available via Gemini API, Vertex AI, and AI Studio platforms. It also integrates with the Gemini chatbot app on both web and mobile devices. The release precedes Google’s annual I/O developer conference. Advancements…
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Mistral AI’s Le Chat hits 1M downloads in two weeks post-launch
Mistral AI, a French startup founded in April 2023, has become a major AI competitor by launching its chat assistant “Le Chat” on mobile. Within two weeks of early 2025 release, the app gained over one million downloads. The company, headquartered in Paris, also raised €600 million in June 2024, valuing it at €5.8 billion.…
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Pinterest enhances visual search with AI upgrades across US, Canada, UK
Pinterest announced updates to its visual search tool. The enhancements use advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to help users identify and describe their preferences better. These upgrades are available to users in the US, Canada, and the UK across Pinterest’s platform. New Features and Capabilities The updated visual search enables users to search using images instead…
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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…