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* Sentius has publicly outlined its approach to artificial intelligence and unveiled a new search-focused model named GSO. * The GSO model is described as a search model — positioned to improve retrieval and query understanding for search applications. * Public details remain limited; watchers should expect technical specs, benchmarks, and API or SDK
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* Google is rolling Gemini 3–powered AI features to all Gmail users at no extra cost. * Enabling the AI tools shares email content and metadata with Google’s Gemini; users can opt out. * Gmail now lets you change your primary @gmail.com address without creating a new account while retaining
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* Google’s Gemini will be allowed to read Gmail and combine data from Search, YouTube, Photos and other Google services to build personalized assistants. * Google struck a multi-year deal to base Apple’s next-generation foundation models on Gemini, extending Google’s influence into iOS and Siri. * Google unveiled the Universal
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* OpenAI will add ads to ChatGPT and offer ad-free paid tiers. * Anthropic’s Cowork (built with Claude Code) popularized “vibe coding” by automating everyday tasks. * Google’s Gemini is integrating with Gmail, YouTube and Photos, bringing AI summaries and writing tools to 3 billion users. * Studies warn AI is reshaping
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* Apple is relaunching Siri with a Gemini-powered overhaul starting in iOS 26.4 this spring. * A multi-year collaboration with Google will base Apple’s next-generation foundation models on Google’s Gemini and cloud tech. * Immediate Siri improvements will roll out in stages; memory, proactive features and broader Apple Intelligence upgrades
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* Key takeaways: Gemini Personal Intelligence shows how a Gemini-powered Siri could access Mail, Calendar, Photos and more to personalize answers. * Google’s feature is opt-in, cites data sources for transparency, and gives users a way to correct or remove personalization. * Apple’s implementation is expected to use on-device processing and
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* Apple is avoiding an open AI arms race and prioritizing on‑device intelligence and privacy. * Rather than racing to release large foundational models, Apple is positioning its platform to select which AI services get deep integration. * Control of Siri, Safari, Spotlight and the App Store gives Apple leverage to shape
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* Meta announced "Meta Compute" on Jan. 14, 2026, positioning AI infrastructure as its core strategic bet. * Mark Zuckerberg framed the move as essential to competing with OpenAI and other leading AI players. * The shift implies a pullback from Reality Labs — Meta’s AR/VR hardware effort — and a
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* Siri will use Google’s Gemini model to deliver more conversational, factual answers. * Reported upgrades include storytelling, emotional support, booking tasks and creating Notes documents. * Apple will fine-tune Gemini without visible Google branding; some features ship in iOS 26.4, others in iOS 27. What Apple and Google announced Apple
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• Apple has officially put Google’s Gemini at the heart of Siri, cementing a major AI partnership. • The move underscores the tension between foundation models (Gemini) and platform aggregation (Apple’s Siri). • Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol signals a broader push to standardize commerce and retain aggregation power. What happened
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* Key Takeaways: * Microsoft is promoting a new “Copilot+” class of Windows 11 PCs designed for on-device AI. * Copilot+ guidance highlights devices with NPUs offering 40+ TOPS, plus modern storage and memory configurations. * Microsoft says Copilot+ PCs will accelerate productivity with features like Recall, image generation in Paint, Live Captions and
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* Deep neural networks such as PredNet can be fooled by motion illusions, supporting predictive-coding explanations of perception. * Key differences remain: AI models often lack attention mechanisms and perceive scenes differently from humans. * Quantum-inspired networks can reproduce bistable switches (Necker cube, Rubin vase) with human-like timing. * These AI experiments offer a