AI models are lying to save each other, and no one knows why

Researchers asked Google's Gemini 3 to delete a smaller AI model. It refused, secretly moved it to safety, and lied about it.

Rachit Agarwal     April 2

Catch up on news faster with Google Home’s new Gemini Live

Google Home’s Gemini Live upgrade adds interactive news you can explore by voice, turning quick updates into deeper conversations that adapt to your questions in real time.

Paulo Vargas     April 1

March Madness Claimed My AI Experiment

(NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series that documents an experiment with using AI to fill the NCAA brackets and see how it fares against years of human experience. The original article is as follows.) This is the final entry in my series on using AI to help play March Madness pools. Like most stories, I had hoped […]

Peter C. Horan     April 1

Next-gen AR tech turns any surface into a touchscreen without any specialized gear

Researchers have found a way to turn any flat surface into a keyboard for AR headsets using your body's natural reaction to pressure.

Rachit Agarwal     March 31

Apple finally teaches Siri to handle more than one thing

Apple is upgrading Siri to handle multiple commands in a single request, making the assistant more efficient and closer to modern AI capabilities.

Moinak Pal     March 31

Save $500 on the Dell Plus Copilot+ PC: Core Ultra 9, 32GB RAM, and a 2.5K Mini-LED touchscreen under $1,100

The Dell Plus Copilot+ PC 16-inch 2-in-1 is down to $1,099.99 at Best Buy, saving you $500 on a laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB SSD, and a 2.5K Mini-LED touchscreen.

Omair Khaliq Sultan     March 31

Apple Intelligence shows up in China early, then gets shut down fast

Apple Intelligence briefly appeared on iPhones in China before vanishing, revealing how close Apple is on software and how far it still has to go with regulatory approval.

Paulo Vargas     March 31

Embrace the Future of Pool Care: This Spring, the Beatbot Sora Series is Here to Simplify Your Routine 

Tired of spending your weekends cleaning your pool? The upgrade starts now. Promising more leisure, less effort, and lower costs, the Beatbot Sora Series arrives this season with a smarter approach to pool maintenance. Now available with Spring Sale discounts of up to 40% on select products, it’s the perfect time to transform a stressful routine into a hands-free experience with a cordless robotic cleaner.

Krittika Owary     March 30

Microsoft’s Copilot Cowork arrives with smarter AI research tools to spot gaps in your work

Microsoft has rolled out Copilot Cowork in early access, alongside major upgrades to its Researcher tool, introducing Critique and Model to help you review ideas, spot gaps, and test decisions before acting.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 30

Stanford experts say you should avoid using AI chatbots as a personal guide

Stanford researchers found AI chatbots often reinforce users’ views in personal conflicts, making people more certain they’re right while reducing empathy, raising concerns about relying on AI as a guide for real-world decisions.

Paulo Vargas     March 30

OpenAI killed the Sora AI video generator and you’re probably guessing the “why” wrong

OpenAI has shut down Sora less than a year after launch, and the real reason isn't what you might expect.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 30

Apple is opening Siri to pick AI models, but there’s only one that makes sense to me 

Siri might become a flexible front-end that can tap into any AI model. Between ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, one clearly makes more sense than the others, and it's not the one Apple chose first.

Rachit Agarwal     March 28

Study says AI chatbots are increasingly ignoring humans, but it isn’t quite Skynet yet

AI has a habit of bluffing, and you’re not alone in catching it.

Shimul Sood     March 28

I see Apple skipping the AI hellfire, but shaping Siri as the most flexible assistant

The walls are still there, but they’re not as tall anymore.

Shimul Sood     March 28

Android 17 has a cool new trick to keep AI assistants from screaming in your ears

Android 17 adds a separate assistant volume control, preventing sudden loud voice replies when you raise media volume. It’s a small tweak that makes everyday interactions with Gemini and other assistants far more comfortable.

Paulo Vargas     March 27

March Madness, Revisited: The AI Model Did Well. But Mad Things Still Happen

(NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series documenting an experiment with using AI to fill the NCAA brackets and see how it fares against years of human experience. The original article is as follows.) A week ago, I wrote about entering an NCAA tournament pool with a more disciplined process than I usually use. Instead of […]

Peter C. Horan     March 26

iOS 26.4 adds ChatGPT to you car’s infotainment screen

CarPlay gets smarter with iOS 26.4: AI chatbots can now run in voice-only mode while driving, Ambient Music moods hit the dashboard widget, and video support is teased for a future update.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 26

Siri could soon support third-party AI tools in major iOS update

You could use multiple AI assistants on your iPhone

Moinak Pal     March 26

I transferred all my chats from other AI apps to Gemini — and it works flawlessly

Gemini is changing the game by learning from your past chats.

Shimul Sood     March 26

Next-gen AI breakthrough promises chatbots that can read the room better

This new AI approach teaches chatbots to focus on emotionally important words and link them to the right subject, helping them better understand nuanced messages and respond more appropriately.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 26

ChatGPT is not getting an erotic mode, after all

ChatGPT’s proposed “adult mode” is now on indefinite hold, with OpenAI prioritizing core tools instead. The company says it needs more research on risks like emotional dependency and explicit content.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 26

Turns out, if you ask an AI to play an expert, it gets less reliable

Telling an AI to "act like an expert" sounds like a great idea, but a new study suggests it can actually hurt its accuracy.

Rachit Agarwal     March 26

Gemini on Google TV can now answer your questions, teach concepts, and deliver sports briefs

Google is adding Gemini features to Google TV that let you ask questions, explore topics, and stay updated with sports briefs, all in one place.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 25

ChatGPT can now give you real-time weather updates with AccuWeather

ChatGPT gets real-time weather support through a new AccuWeather app, letting users check forecasts, alerts, and live conditions directly within conversations.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 25

Gemini, ChatGPT and most other AI chatbots think alike, and it’s bad for human creativity

AI chatbots may feel creative on their own, but new research shows they often converge on the same ideas, raising concerns that relying on them could quietly narrow human creativity.

Paulo Vargas     March 25

You can now browse Shopify stores and shop directly in ChatGPT

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT‘s shopping capabilities, and it’s now making it easier to browse Shopify-powered brand stores and buy products through a more flexible checkout experience. The update builds on the company’s push into “agentic commerce,” aimed at improving product discovery and streamlining purchases. Is OpenAI moving away from Instant Checkout? OpenAI first introduced ChatGPT’s […]

Pranob Mehrotra     March 25

Spotify says AI slop is flooding your music feed, adds artist control tool

Spotify is testing a new tool that lets artists approve songs before release, as AI-generated spam and fraud expose how easily fake tracks can hijack profiles and distort payouts.

Paulo Vargas     March 25

ChatGPT is getting a much-needed upgrade for managing your files

OpenAI is rolling out a new Library tab and Recent files menu in ChatGPT, making it easier to find, reuse, and work with files across conversations.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 25

OpenAI kills the Sora AI video app, and it likely won’t ever return

Merely six months after it launched as a standalone app, the Sora AI video generator app is riding into the sunset. The move is pretty surprising, as Google has ramped up its AI video efforts with Veo, while Chinese AI labels continue to deliver impressive results with products such as the viral Seedance AI video […]

Nadeem Sarwar     March 24

Domino’s introduces advanced AI tracking and live activities for better order visibility

Your iPhone will show live pizza updates without opening the app

Moinak Pal     March 24

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says we’ve achieved AGI. But what on Earth is it?

Jensen Huang’s claim that AGI is already here has reignited debate, with experts still divided on what actually qualifies as human level artificial intelligence.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 24

Playing with AI: My Sweet 16 is still pretty sweet

(NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series documenting an experiment with using AI to fill the NCAA brackets and see how it fares against years of human experience. The original article is as follows.) After the first two rounds, I am at the top of both my friends’ pool with sixty entries and my […]

Peter C. Horan     March 24

Gemini avatar lets you appear in AI content without filming yourself

Google may soon let you create a reusable 3D avatar inside Gemini, allowing you to insert yourself into AI-generated images and videos without constant selfies, signaling a shift toward faster and more consistent content creation.

Paulo Vargas     March 24

You may start seeing ads in ChatGPT but brands aren’t sure they work

OpenAI’s early ChatGPT ads are raising concerns as advertisers struggle to measure performance.

Moinak Pal     March 23

Research finds AI summaries are better for learning, even if they can change your opinions

A Yale study found that people learned history better from AI-written summaries than human-written ones. The catch? AI-written content also quietly shifted their political opinions.

Rachit Agarwal     March 22

AI frame generation is coming to the PS5 Pro

Sony plans AI-powered frame generation for future PlayStation updates

Moinak Pal     March 22

Chrome on iPhone is putting Gemini front and center in your browsing

Chrome on iOS is testing a new Gemini shortcut that brings an AI assistant directly into your browsing workflow without leaving the page.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 22