Google upgrades its Stitch AI interface development tool

Google LLC today released a new version of Stitch, an artificial intelligence tool that can generate user interfaces for websites and mobile apps. Shares of graphic design software maker Figma Inc. declined more than 4% on the news. The company’s namesake platform is the go-to choice for UI development projects. Building an interface involves more … Read more

Google expands the availability of its Personal Intelligence tool

Google LLC today significantly expanded the availability of the Personal Intelligence tool in its Gemini assistant and search engine. The technology customizes artificial intelligence responses based on information in the user’s Google account. Personal Intelligence made its original debut in mid-January. Initially, the service was only included in Google’s AI Pro and Ultra plans, which … Read more

Google launches Lyria 3 music generation model

Google LLC today introduced an artificial intelligence model called Lyria 3 that consumers can use to generate short tracks. The algorithm is rolling out to the company’s Gemini app and Dream Track, a music generation feature in YouTube’s creator toolkit. Files generated with Lyria 3 will contain an imperceptible watermark generated by a Google technology … Read more

OpenAI quietly launches ChatGPT Translate with support for 25 languages

OpenAI Group PBC today launched ChatGPT Translate, a free translation service hosted on a standalone web page. The rollout wasn’t accompanied by an announcement, which hints that the service may be a prototype. In July 2024, OpenAI launched a search engine called SearchGPT with the goal of collecting user feedback about its information retrieval features. … Read more

AWS open-sources Strands Agents SDK to ease AI agent development

Amazon Web Services Inc. today released Strands Agents SDK, an open-source toolkit for developing artificial intelligence agents. The project’s code is available on GitHub.  AWS originally created Strands Agents SDK to support the work of its internal development teams. There were already tools on the market for building AI agents, but the cloud giant found … Read more

Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines reportedly raising $2B in funding

Thinking Machines Lab Inc., an artificial intelligence startup led by former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, is reportedly raising a $2 billion seed round. Business Insider reported the company’s fundraising effort today. The publication cited two sources as saying that the round could value Thinking Machines at upwards of $10 billion. In March, Insider … Read more

Runway launches new Gen-4 AI video generator

Runway AI Inc. today introduced Gen-4, a new artificial intelligence model that can generate videos based on natural language prompts. New York-based Runway is backed by more than $230 million in funding from Nvidia Corp., Google LLC and other investors. The company launched its first AI video generator, Gen-1, in February 2023. The new Gen-4 … Read more

Microsoft introduces AI agents for Security Copilot

Microsoft Corp. is enhancing its Security Copilot service with a set of artificial intelligence agents that will automate repetitive tasks for users. The company detailed the agents today alongside upgrades to other parts of its cybersecurity portfolio. Launched last April, Security Copilot is a specialized version of Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant. It enables cybersecurity professionals … Read more

Flipboard debuts new Surf beta release with upgraded Bluesky integration

Flipboard Inc. has introduced a new beta release of its Surf content discovery service, TechCrunch reported today. The update comes about four months after the company first started testing the app with a limited number of users. The main enhancement is an improved integration with Bluesky, another social networking service. Palo Alto, California-based Flipboard is a … Read more