Google makes it easier to access AI Mode in Chrome on iOS and Android
Users will now be able to access AI Mode via a new dedicated shortcut button under the search bar when opening a “New Tab” page in Chrome.
Roundtables: Can AI Learn to Understand the World?
Listen to the session or watch below AI companies want to build systems that understand the external world and overcome the limitations of LLMs. Recent developments have brought world models to the forefront of the AI discussion. Watch a conversation with editor in chief Mat Honan, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven, and AI reporter…
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Microsoft built a fake marketplace to test AI agents — they failed in surprising ways
Researchers at Microsoft have developed a new simulation environment for testing AI agents, revealing surprising weaknesses in the current state-of-the-art.
I Audited My Time for One Week. Here’s What I Changed Forever.
Busyness is easy to measure. Real progress takes focus, discipline and intention.
Motion Picture Association hits Meta with cease-and-desist over use of ‘PG-13’ label
The MPA sent Meta a cease-and-desist over its use of the term ‘PG-13’ in Instagram teen ratings system.
University of Pennsylvania confirms hacker stole data during cyberattack
Penn experienced a data breach on Friday as hackers sent messages boasting of the hack to the university community.
How the CEO of Hyundai North America Is Steering the Global Auto Brand Through Crisis, Uncertainty and Change
Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, opens up about navigating tariffs, politics and a shifting workforce.
I Took My Company Global This Year. Here Are 3 Things I Wish I Did Differently
Expanding into global markets requires more than logistics — it demands clear communication, cultural fluency and local trust.
This startup’s metal stacks could help solve AI’s massive heat problem
Alloy Enterprises has developed a new additive manufacturing technique that can improve liquid cooling performance while bringing it to new parts of the server rack.
Google gets the US government’s green light to acquire Wiz for $32B
Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security company Wiz in March and the deal is now on track to close in early 2026.
Epic Games CEO calls Google’s antitrust settlement a win for Android’s ‘vision as an open platform’
The companies on Tuesday reached a settlement that sees the search giant agreeing to Android app store reforms that include lowering fees and enabling more competition.