Microsoft thinks its new Copilot ‘super app’ will be as influential as Office
Microsoft thinks its new Copilot ‘super app’ will be as influential as Office

After teasing its new Copilot “super app” last month, Microsoft is officially unveiling it today. The redesigned Copilot app bundles three AI capabilities into a single interface of chat, coding, and agents. As part of the launch, Microsoft is also rebranding Scout, the AI personal assistant it unveiled at Build earlier this year, as Autopilot. […]

Why Wall Street Got Anthropic’s Big DNA Discovery So Wrong

Roughly 950 agents spent 21 hours turning up a biology find nobody can yet explain. The company that sells the model is betting the slow part is still the bench.

How To Prevent AI Job Deskilling And Continue To Grow Professionally

AI can make work easier, but could it weaken your skills? Learn how to avoid AI job deskilling while continuing to learn, grow and advance your career.

How AI, Drones And Autonomous Vehicles Are Transforming The British Army

The British Army is accelerating its shift toward drones, autonomous systems and AI, with billions being invested in technologies shaped by lessons from Ukraine.

Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI

The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.

Google’s AI Wants to Call Stores for You — Here Are the Problems With That

Hate talking on the phone? Gemini’s got an answer, but you’ll still need to be in charge.

How to Customize Your AI Tools, From ChatGPT to Gemini and Claude

Get closer to the responses you want without the constant prompt hacking.

Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face

Google’s new Gemini 3.8 Live update lets users have conversations with the model while watching an animated AI persona respond in real time. The “Live Avatar” will lip-sync and show different facial expressions during conversations, but it’s currently only available to Gemini Enterprise customers. As noted by Google, Live Avatar can transition between the 97 […]

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PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses

Prism’s larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.

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