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I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works
Top storyTech·17 hours ago

I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works

Apple's upgraded Siri AI successfully performs basic tasks like adding multiple events from an email to a calendar and answering context-specific questions by referencing personal data.

The Verge
6 min read

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German ruling declares Google liable for false answers in AI Overviews
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German ruling declares Google liable for false answers in AI Overviews

A German court ruled Google directly liable for false claims in its AI Overviews, classifying the AI-generated content as Google's own statements rather than third-party search results.

15 hours ago·6 min read
macOS Container Machines
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Apple is introducing a new Siri AI, a virtual assistant that ties together Apple devices with multimodal features and on-device data processing.

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Tony Fadell discusses building taste, judgment, and creativity in the AI era.

3 days ago·3 min read

macOS Container Machines

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Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars
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Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars

Google reduced its AI Plus subscription price to $4.99 monthly, doubling storage, signaling an intensifying AI subscription price war now extending to American consumers.

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Google Chat icon tweaked to look less like Google Messages
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Google Chat icon tweaked to look less like Google Messages

Google Chat's Android status bar icon now features an outline-style design, differentiating it from the similar Google Messages icon and reducing user confusion.

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How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund
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How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund

Justin Ernest's firm Sabertooth Capital invested nearly $500 million in 10 companies using special purpose vehicles and nominee structures.

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Great White Sharks Have Been in the Mediterranean Sea for Millions of Years—but Sightings Are Incredibly Rare
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Great White Sharks Have Been in the Mediterranean Sea for Millions of Years—but Sightings Are Incredibly Rare

A great white shark was recently spotted in the Mediterranean Sea, a rare sighting of a species that has inhabited the area for millions of years.

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German ruling declares Google liable for false answers in AI Overviews
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