Google Shakes Up Its Browser Agent Team Amid OpenClaw Craze
A Google spokesperson confirmed the changes, but said the computer use capabilities developed under Project Mariner will be incorporated into the company’s agent strategy moving forward. …
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Google Is Not Ruling Out Ads in Gemini
… Do you expect all of these products—AI Mode, AI Overviews, Gemini, and Search—to be one thing at some point? It kind of depends on how usage evolves. Today, the way we think about it is Search is becoming AI search, and the Gemini app is your personal assistant. …
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and S26+ Are Fine Flagship Phones Lacking Ambition
… Yes, some AI processes do run faster on these phones, but there's still a small pause, and that alone makes any gains feel lackluster. …
The Fight to Hold AI Companies Accountable for Children’s Deaths
… Initially, many cases, including a plaintiff she represented in their lawsuit against Grindr in 2017, were dismissed because “judges couldn’t conceive that online platforms were products—and not services.” Now, she says, they regularly succeed past initial dismissals. “We have product liability cla… …
The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer
… They'll be available across Google's software starting with Pixel phones later this year. Pause Point Instead of going cold turkey and switching to a dumb phone, there's a new tool in Android 17 that’s designed to make your smartphone usage more intentional: Pause Point. …
‘Uncanny Valley’: Anthropic’s DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs
… I feel like every other article that is like, "And these people are nervous, and these people are nervous." Brian's right, the part that is funny is these are the folks that have just gone all in on AI, but I'm still waiting. I'm still waiting for AI to take the jobs. …