Google Tests an AI Assistant That Works Right Inside Your Email
Google has launched CC, an experimental email-based AI assistant powered by Gemini that delivers daily productivity briefs and task management through email.
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Google has launched CC, an experimental email-based AI assistant powered by Gemini that delivers daily productivity briefs and task management through email.
Eurostat reports that 32.7% of EU residents used generative AI in 2025, with Denmark, Estonia, and Malta leading usage and Romania, Italy, and Bulgaria lowest.
Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company’s OpenAI partnership includes one year of exclusivity, allowing future AI licensing deals after testing generative AI use.
First Voyage raised $2.5 million to expand Momo Self Care, an AI companion app that helps users build habits through a digital pet interface.
Amazon pauses AI-powered Fallout recap on Prime Video after fans highlight mistakes, underscoring risks of generative AI in content summarization.
Amazon launched Ask this Book, an AI-powered Kindle feature that lets readers ask contextual questions about a book without leaving the page.
Berlin-based startup Mirelo raised $41 million to develop AI models that generate synchronized sound effects for AI-created video content.
Google launched a new virtual try-on feature that uses a selfie to generate a full-body digital model, enabling U.S. shoppers to preview clothing online.
Disney alleges Google trained and deployed AI models that generate infringing images of its characters, demanding immediate action to halt unauthorized use.
Runway introduces GWM-1 world model and GWM-Robotics, GWM-Worlds, and GWM-Avatars applications, advancing AI simulations for robotics, training, and video generation.
TIME Magazine selected the CEOs driving the global AI race as its 2025 Person of the Year, highlighting their impact on technology, policy, and geopolitics.
Dozens of U.S. state attorneys general urged major AI companies to implement safeguards against harmful chatbot outputs, citing mental health risks.