… Artyom Zorin, CEO and lead developer of Zorin OS, said in a statement to The Verge that his distribution is “AI agnostic” and that any potential AI features “must adhere to our values of keeping Zorin OS secure, privacy-respecting, and performant.” Zorin said that some of Ubuntu’s AI features, such…
… As the post states, the AI features “will come in two forms: first as a means of enhancing existing OS functionality with AI models in the background, and latterly in the form of ‘AI native’ features and workflows for those who want them.” These features will range from accessibility tools like imp… …
… It also recently began showing links to sources more prominently amid concerns that its AI-powered search features are negatively impacting traffic to news publishers and other websites. …
… It launched a new AI model called Muse Spark in April, which it said it would bring to its apps and services, and now, it’s showing up on Threads with the new Meta AI account. …
… Some users of the features swear by them as ways to quickly catch up on news or learn about new topics, but it’s unclear how many people are using them currently. However, unlike those companies, Spotify’s users are already coming to it for audio content, although not necessarily AI-generated audio. …
… Google’s AI Overviews can now code interactive visualizations, such as a diagram showing how a black hole works, and include them in its response. Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers will also gain access to a new feature that allows them to create “super apps” directly in Search. …
… New editing features are also available in the Firefly image editing tool — Precision Flow, which enables creators to make and compare a wider range of generated images without adjusting their prompts, and a new AI Markup tool that lets users control where edits should be made using brush and recta…
Apple’s annual update about accessibility features on its platforms has new additions for the iPhone, Mac, and especially Vision Pro, with a focus on how on-device AI processing is being used in features like VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader. …
… Link: Books on Spotify: New Updates for Listeners and Authors | https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-05-21/investor-day-audiobook-features-updates/ | Spotify
… There’s a new tool that turns your tabs into AI-powered podcasts as well, similar to what you’d find on NotebookLM, and an AI writing assistant that will pop up when you start entering text on a webpage. …
