Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps

Google has announced new Gemini features for Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive aimed at drafting content, building spreadsheets, generating slides and answering questions across files. The updates are for Google Workspace users with Google AI Ultra and Pro subscriptions. Google is rolling them out in beta in English for Docs, Sheets and Slides, and in … Read more

Adobe adds conversational AI tools to Photoshop, Firefly

Adobe has rolled out new conversational AI features in Photoshop and Firefly that let users create and edit images through chat-style prompts and guided actions. The updates include AI Assistant in Adobe Photoshop, now in public beta on the web and mobile versions of the app, and a refreshed Adobe Firefly Image Editor that brings … Read more

Samsung brings Perplexity to Galaxy with multi-agent AI

Samsung Electronics is expanding Galaxy AI with a broader set of integrated AI agents and plans to add Perplexity to upcoming flagship Galaxy devices. The move signals a shift in Samsung’s mobile strategy toward a “multi-agent” model. The idea is that users will switch between different AI tools depending on the task, rather than relying … Read more

Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Token Security Labs has reported that employees are actively using the open-source AI assistant Clawdbot, also known as Moltbot, in 22% of its customer organisations. Clawdbot is a personal AI assistant that runs on a user’s own Mac or Linux device. The project’s creator is Peter Steinberger. Users can connect the assistant to messaging and … Read more

‘Successfully got away without having to learn Excel ever’: Claude brings AI to Excel and the internet has thoughts

Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude has taken a notable step into everyday office work with the launch of new Excel related capabilities. The update was revealed through a demo video shared on X by Claude’s official handle. Claude expanded its Excel capabilities, sparking conversations on the internet. (Bloomberg) While captioning the post, the account wrote, “Claude … Read more

Anthropic Begins Adding Voice Mode to AI Assistant Claude

Anthropic has begun rolling out voice mode in beta for its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Claude. “Try starting a voice conversation and asking Claude to summarize your calendar or search your docs,” the company said when announcing the feature in a Tuesday (May 27) post on X. Voice mode in beta is available in English … Read more

Apple to Tap User Data for LLM Training

Apple is planning to analyze user data to improve its large language model (LLM) software while upholding user privacy. The company has been using synthetic data to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models but has found that method to be ineffective, Apple wrote in a Monday (April 14) blog post. Now, Apple will still use … Read more

Alibaba’s Quark surpasses ByteDance’s Doubao, DeepSeek as China’s top AI app

Alibaba Group Holding’s revamped artificial intelligence (AI) assistant app, Quark, which offers a user-friendly interface, has surpassed ByteDance’s Doubao to become China’s most popular AI app in March, showing its appeal among local users. Quark ranked at the top among Chinese AI apps with nearly 150 million monthly active users (MAUs) worldwide, followed by ByteDance’s … Read more

TikTok owner ByteDance powered an e-reader’s unhinged AI assistant

An uproar with a popular Kindle competitor e-reader has showcased how the use of Chinese AI models in US products could unwittingly spread Chinese propaganda. An LLM made by TikTok’s parent company ByteDance was used by an e-reader called Boox, according to screenshots about the AI shared on Reddit. When asked questions about China and … Read more

ChatGPT now lets you schedule reminders and recurring tasks

Paying users of OpenAI’s ChatGPT can now ask the AI assistant to schedule reminders or recurring requests. The new beta feature, called tasks, will start rolling out to ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro users around the globe this week. With tasks, users can set simple reminders with ChatGPT such as, “Remind me when my passport … Read more