Artificial Intelligence
Simply put: No field in computing is as hot or heavily hyped right now as artificial intelligence. Once a science fiction dream, A.I. is now a big part of our everyday lives; whether it’s commonplace tech like fraud prevention systems, online recommendations, or the speech recognition tools driving smart assistants — all the way through to innovative new technologies like self-driving cars and autonomous delivery robots. Want to know why A.I. matters? In need of a primer on the difference between deep learning and reinforcement learning? Scared at the possibility of machine superintelligence? Helpfully, we’ve rounded up all our news, guides, and assorted other A.I. coverage in one central location.
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AI and vibe coding have unleashed a flood of new games, but not necessarily better ones
AI and vibe-coding have fueled a massive surge in mobile game releases, but the top 1% of publishers still control the vast majority of revenue and downloads.
Microsoft Copilot can now handle more of your finance work in Excel with reusable skills and data connectors
Microsoft added reusable Skills, new financial data connectors, and traceability features to Copilot in Excel, built specifically for finance teams.
As Hollywood jobs dry up, workers are quietly training AI models to survive
As Hollywood jobs grow scarce, writers, editors, and executives are quietly taking AI training gigs just to make ends meet, even as the pay is unstable and the work chaotic.
ChatGPT and Gemini could be quietly affecting your voting decisions, analysis shows
New analysis found that ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude, DeepSeek, and Arya handled political questions very differently, with some showing clearer partisan slants.
Gemini in Chrome can now see exactly what you’re looking at on screen
Google is rolling out a new "Select from screen" tool for Gemini in Chrome, while Gemini 3.5 Flash gains built-in computer-use capabilities.
OpenAI just made GPT-5.5 Instant more fun to talk to, and users may actually notice
OpenAI has updated GPT-5.5 Instant, making ChatGPT's default model more conversational, better at advice, and easier to talk to during everyday interactions.
Microsoft’s new Surface PCs are cheaper — but there’s a catch
Microsoft has introduced cheaper versions of its latest Surface devices, but the lower price comes with a notable compromise: less memory and no access to Copilot+ AI features.
I rounded up the best Prime Day 2026 laptop deals, and these five are the ones I’d buy
With laptop prices rising due to memory costs, Prime Day 2026 is a rare window for real savings. Here are the five deals worth buying right now.
Tecno’s EllaClaw AI agent wants to clean up your phone and run your errands
Tecno's EllaClaw agent moves past chatbot replies and starts doing real work, from clearing RAM and saving battery to hailing rides and shopping inside your apps, all while keeping you in control.
The maker of ChatGPT wants to make open-source projects less of a security bargain
As AI tools flood open-source maintainers with low quality bug reports, OpenAI's new Patch the Planet initiative aims to filter out the noise and fix real threats.
Meta was sneakily tracking its employees, but soon shut it down after an internal leak
Meta halted its employee tracking program, which collected keystrokes, screen content, and mouse movements, after sensitive data was leaked internally.
NotebookLM is one of Google’s best products, and it just got a cool upgrade
NotebookLM flashcards are getting new controls for editing questions, changing answers, adding cards, and sharing decks, making Google's AI note-taker more useful for students working from their own source material.
Samsung’s new UFS 5.0 chip brings faster on-device AI and longer battery life for your smartphone
Samsung unveiled its fastest UFS 5.0 storage chip yet, reaching transfer speeds of 10.8GB per second for faster on-device AI performance.
Windows 11 is getting Copilot on Microsoft 365 Business accounts again, unless you’re in Europe
Microsoft is using Office's own update system to push Copilot onto commercial Windows 11 PCs, making it harder to block than a standard Microsoft Store install.
Google is diving into the film world with millions of dollars, and yes, AI is involved
Google is investing roughly $75 million in A24 as part of a new AI research partnership with Google DeepMind aimed at developing filmmaking tools.
Getty Images accused AI of wholesale theft. It’s now an official ChatGPT image partner.
Getty Images has announced a new display agreement with OpenAI that will bring its licensed visual content into ChatGPT. The partnership is notable given Getty's long-running criticism of AI companies over how training data is sourced, marking an unexpected new chapter in the AI industry's relationship with content owners.
Chrome is testing an Ask Gemini button that follows your text highlights around the web
Chrome Canary is testing a floating toolbar with Ask Gemini, Copy, and Share that appears whenever you select text on any webpage.
Thanks to AI, a Chinese startup has figured out the priciest fusion energy bottleneck
Fusion energy has spent decades trapped in an expensive cycle of trial and error. Now, a Chinese startup believes AI-powered simulation software could dramatically accelerate reactor development by helping scientists test designs virtually before committing to costly real-world experiments.
Apple’s era of wearable intelligence begins in 2027 and cameras will be a big part of it
Apple's next big AI push may not come through your phone at all. A new report suggests the company is preparing camera-equipped AirPods and its first smart glasses, signaling a major shift toward wearable intelligence.
TikTok’s AI slop problem is worse than you think — and kids are seeing the most of it
A new study suggests AI-generated junk content has become one of TikTok's defining features. Worse still, children and educational content appear to be among the platform's hardest-hit corners.
How Beatbot’s AI-Powered Pool Robots Are Changing Pool Care This Prime Day
Discover how Beatbot's AI-powered pool robots are redefining pool maintenance and explore the best Prime Day deals on AquaSense X, AquaSense 2 Ultra, Sora 70, and more.
OpenAI wants an all-knowing personal AI agent for everyone on Earth
OpenAI is framing personal AGI as the mass-market endpoint of its AI race, but it still has to explain price, access, safeguards, and how an all-knowing assistant would work for everyone.
Amazon pulls back from Sam Altman film ‘Artificial’ as it may have hit too close to home
Amazon's decision to drop Artificial comes months after its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, with the studio now shopping it to other potential distributors.
Gemini Live can finally remember what you told it in past conversations
Gemini Live can now recall details from past conversations, closing a gap that's lingered since memory launched in standard Gemini over a year ago.
A harmless-looking ChatGPT prompt opened the door to gruesome AI images
Researchers say ChatGPT generated violent and sexualized images after a harmless-looking prompt was altered, raising new questions about OpenAI’s safeguards and how quickly AI image tools can be pushed around filters.
ChatGPT’s new Scheduled page puts all your automated tasks in one place
OpenAI is rolling out a dedicated Scheduled page for ChatGPT that lets users view, manage, and monitor all active tasks from the sidebar.
TikTok feeds show 3 times more AI slop than YouTube, study reveals
A new Kapwing report found that 59% of videos shown to new TikTok accounts are AI slop, roughly three times the rate found on YouTube.
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