It happened to me: I opened a Google Doc to write an article, and I was immediately confronted with a text box inviting me to “write with Gemini.” I looked …
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Tech & AI
Most EMEA Executives Don’t Fully Understand Their AI Dependencies
by Alan Northby Alan NorthAI is spreading fast across European businesses, but many companies are flying blind. The study conducted by IBM’s Institute for Business Value in partnership with Oxford Economics found that around …
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Tech & AI
iPhone Air 2 could arrive with big camera and battery upgrades, report says
by Alan Northby Alan NorthLast year, the iPhone Air was a solid first attempt at an ultra-thin iPhone, but it had issues. It sounds like Apple is aware of that, too. Bloomberg’s resident Apple …
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Tech & AI
Operating a Humanoid With Your Body Is a Hot Job in China’s Hardware Capital
by Alan Northby Alan NorthAt IO-AI Tech, a startup about 45 minutes north of downtown Shenzhen, China, I glimpsed a wacky new frontier of blue-collar work. Workers wearing the company’s VR headsets, handheld controllers, …
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Tech & AI
World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names
by Alan Northby Alan NorthOdyssey, a world model AI startup founded by self-driving vehicle pioneers CEO Oliver Cameron and CTO Jeff Hawke, has raised a $310 million Series B round at a $1.45B valuation led …
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Tech & AI
SpaceX to Acquire Cursor in $60B Stock Deal, Deepening Elon Musk’s AI Empire
by Alan Northby Alan NorthElon Musk’s AI ambitions may have just found their developer toolchain. Just days after becoming one of the world’s most valuable public companies, SpaceX has locked in a deal to …
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Tech & AI
The first Google Home Speaker in years has Gemini, costs $99, and arrives soon
by Alan Northby Alan NorthGoogle’s first smart speaker in years is finally here. Or, it will be when it launches on June 25, anyway. Google finally gave us all the details on the new …
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I’ve been reviewing laptops for well over a decade, sometimes testing over 30 devices per year. As you can probably guess, they aren’t all winners, and many should be avoided, …
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Tech & AI
Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective
by Alan Northby Alan NorthApple’s plan to change a privacy feature that lets paying customers hide their real email addresses when creating online accounts could make it easier for apps and websites to block …
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Nvidia is preparing to borrow billions of dollars while the AI boom keeps filling the company’s coffers. CNBC reported that Nvidia is targeting at least $20 billion in its first …