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Samsung Prepares to Launch New AI Smart Glasses Before Apple
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Samsung Prepares to Launch New AI Smart Glasses Before Apple

Akshay Kumar · May 14, 2026

Samsung will reveal its new AI-powered smart glasses this July. Learn how the display-free wearable uses Gemini to process real-time video and beat Apple.

New OpenAI Daybreak Platform Uses GPT-5.5 to Find System Bugs
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New OpenAI Daybreak Platform Uses GPT-5.5 to Find System Bugs

Akshay Kumar · May 12, 2026

OpenAI launched Daybreak, a new security platform that uses the GPT-5.5 model to automatically scan code, find vulnerabilities, and suggest quick fixes.

Grok AI Voice Mode Officially Lands On Apple CarPlay Displays
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Grok AI Voice Mode Officially Lands On Apple CarPlay Displays

Akshay Kumar · May 8, 2026

Grok has added a new voice mode to Apple CarPlay. Drivers can chat, switch voices, and mute conversations directly from the car dashboard screen.

Anthropic Updates Claude Managed Agents With Three Major Tools
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Anthropic Updates Claude Managed Agents With Three Major Tools

Akshay Kumar · May 8, 2026

Anthropic just updated Claude Managed Agents with dreaming, outcomes, and multiagent orchestration to make enterprise systems smarter and easier to manage.

Perplexity Opens Personal Computer Access To All Mac Users
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Perplexity Opens Personal Computer Access To All Mac Users

Akshay Kumar · May 8, 2026

Perplexity released its new Mac app, bringing the Personal Computer AI agent to more users. It can organize files and operate apps in the background today.

Apple Smart Glasses May Use Hand Gestures for Control
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Apple Smart Glasses May Use Hand Gestures for Control

Akshay Kumar · April 30, 2026

Apple is developing screenless AI smart glasses that use a dual-camera setup to track hand gestures and capture photos for everyday smartphone use.

Anthropic Adds Nine Claude Connectors For Popular Creative Apps
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Anthropic Adds Nine Claude Connectors For Popular Creative Apps

Akshay Kumar · April 29, 2026

Anthropic added nine new Claude AI connectors for apps like Adobe and Blender. These helpful plugins let designers work faster inside their own workspaces.

Microsoft And OpenAI Update Deal To Remove Exclusivity And AGI Rules
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Microsoft And OpenAI Update Deal To Remove Exclusivity And AGI Rules

Akshay Kumar · April 28, 2026

Microsoft and OpenAI revised a major partnership to remove cloud exclusivity rules and the AGI clause, giving each company more flexibility moving forward.

Adobe Releases Firefly AI Assistant in Beta To Connect Creative Apps
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Adobe Releases Firefly AI Assistant in Beta To Connect Creative Apps

Akshay Kumar · April 27, 2026

Adobe is testing a Firefly AI assistant that lets users control apps like Photoshop and Illustrator with simple text commands to speed up their design work.

Apple’s AI Push Could Create Three New Hardware Categories
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Apple’s AI Push Could Create Three New Hardware Categories

Akshay Kumar · April 27, 2026

Apple plans to launch three new AI smart home products, including two tablet displays and a secure smart doorbell camera, according to Bloomberg reports.

OpenAI Reveals GPT-5.5 to Power Agentic Coding and Knowledge Work
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OpenAI Reveals GPT-5.5 to Power Agentic Coding and Knowledge Work

Akshay Kumar · April 24, 2026

OpenAI introduces GPT-5.5, a new AI model that automates complex coding tasks, operates computer interfaces, and accelerates scientific research workflows.

Google Teases Gemini-Powered Siri Upgrade Coming Later This Year
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Google Teases Gemini-Powered Siri Upgrade Coming Later This Year

Akshay Kumar · April 23, 2026

Google confirmed its Gemini AI models will power a smarter and more personalized Apple Siri in 2026. The major update will likely launch with iOS 27.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2, Featuring Magazine Design Tools
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2, Featuring Magazine Design Tools

Akshay Kumar · April 22, 2026

OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2, an advanced model bringing flawless multilingual text rendering and the new ability to generate complete magazine layouts.

Leaked Apple Code Reveals Four Helpful AI Features for iOS 27
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Leaked Apple Code Reveals Four Helpful AI Features for iOS 27

Rajat Saini · April 19, 2026

Leaked Apple code reveals four helpful AI features coming to iOS 27. The update adds smart tab groups, quick contact saves, and new digital Wallet passes.

Adobe Launches A New Firefly AI Assistant For Creative Tools
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Adobe Launches A New Firefly AI Assistant For Creative Tools

Rajat Saini · April 15, 2026

Adobe announced a new Firefly artificial intelligence assistant that helps users automate tasks and manage creative projects directly inside its software.

Google Officially Launches The Gemini AI App For Mac Users
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Google Officially Launches The Gemini AI App For Mac Users

Akshay Kumar · April 15, 2026

Google has officially released a free native Gemini app for Mac computers. People across the USA can rapidly download the software to their desktops today.

Anthropic Rebuilds Claude Code Desktop App For Parallel Workflows
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Anthropic Rebuilds Claude Code Desktop App For Parallel Workflows

Rajat Saini · April 15, 2026

Anthropic redesigned its Claude Code desktop app for parallel workflows. The update adds a multi-session sidebar, in-app terminal, and drag-and-drop panels

Venture Capital Firm Accel Raises $5 Billion For Big AI Bets
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Venture Capital Firm Accel Raises $5 Billion For Big AI Bets

Rajat Saini · April 15, 2026

Accel has raised $5 billion in fresh funding to back artificial intelligence startups. The new money targets software alongside advanced physical hardware.

Apple Almost Kicked Elon Musk’s Grok AI Off the App Store
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Apple Almost Kicked Elon Musk’s Grok AI Off the App Store

Rajat Saini · April 15, 2026

Apple threatened to remove the Grok AI app from its store after users started generating explicit deepfakes. The company forced developers to fix the issue.

OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4-Cyber to Help With Defensive Security
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OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4-Cyber to Help With Defensive Security

Rajat Saini · April 15, 2026

OpenAI launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a new artificial intelligence model designed to help verified security professionals find and fix software vulnerabilities.

Apple Quietly Parts Ways With AI Leader John Giannandrea After Eight Years
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Apple Quietly Parts Ways With AI Leader John Giannandrea After Eight Years

Akshay Kumar · April 13, 2026

Apple is quietly parting ways with AI chief John Giannandrea after eight years. The company will restructure its software teams ahead of his exit next week.

OpenAI Slams Anthropic Over Compute Power In Private Investor Memo
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OpenAI Slams Anthropic Over Compute Power In Private Investor Memo

Akshay Kumar · April 11, 2026

OpenAI criticized rival Anthropic in a private investor memo, claiming a massive compute advantage will secure its dominance in the growing AI market.

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Rick Smolan made his name in photography. While that’s not how he spends his time today, he’s got thoughts on image generation through A.I. He sat with host Ken Ray for this week’s show, talking 30+ years of Photoshop, publishing, making movies out of pictures out of nothing, Apple Intelligence, and what he’s up to now.

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Apple Intelligence Reportedly Trained on YouTube Videos Without Consent
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Apple Intelligence Reportedly Trained on YouTube Videos Without Consent

Abhinav Anand · July 17, 2024

Apple, Salesforce, Nvidia, and Anthropic, reportedly trained their AI dataset on YouTube videos without consent or proper authorization.

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