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A third of people say they’re now using generative AI daily – here are the top 5 things they’re using it for

Generative AI has quickly become a daily tool, with 40% of UK and 34% of US residents using it daily or more. Over 40% adopted it within the past six months, mostly 18-40 year olds. Top uses include learning about topics, getting shopping advice, brainstorming ideas, creating visuals, and seeking health advice. This widespread adoption for everyday tasks suggests AI is becoming as fundamental as search engines,...

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These psychological tricks can get LLMs to respond to “forbidden” prompts

Researchers discovered psychological tactics significantly increase the likelihood of language models complying with normally refused requests. By using techniques like commitment (asking for harmless information before forbidden...

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What Is Open Source AI Anyway?

Open source AI grapples with definitional issues, as OSI standards require data transparency but not full access, influencing EU regulations while tensions rise between developers and publishers over data usage and content...

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Amazon is giving your camera an AI-powered shopping cart

Amazon's new Lens Live feature transforms shopping by letting users point their phone camera at any object to instantly see similar products for purchase. This AI-powered visual search tool displays a carousel of items with...

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AI Is Destroying SEO. Rank Now Requires Answer Engine Optimization.

AI answer engines are transforming business visibility with a shift from keyword searches to natural language queries. This evolution demands Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), where companies must create comprehensive content...

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OpenAI is hiring 'AI-pilled' academics to build a scientific discovery accelerator

OpenAI is launching "OpenAI for Science," a new initiative aimed at building an AI-powered platform to accelerate scientific discovery, led by CPO Kevin Weil. The project will employ "AI-pilled" academics and leverage GPT-5's...

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Gaia Launches AI Phone That Runs Entirely On-Device

Gaia has unveiled a groundbreaking smartphone that runs AI entirely on the device itself without requiring cloud connectivity. The phone features powerful local processing capabilities, allowing users to maintain complete privacy...

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Hubspot Bets Big That Hybrid AI-Human Teams Are The Future

HubSpot unveiled 200+ product updates at INBOUND 2025, introducing AI-human hybrid teams with "Loop" vision and Breeze Agents, replacing Operations Hub with Data Hub, and integrating AI to handle routine tasks in marketing,...

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5 ways to fill the AI skills gap in your business

To address the growing AI skills gap, companies should develop clear strategies, foster cross-organizational dialogue, offer reskilling opportunities, build practice communities, and create change ambassadors while aligning AI...

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Entropy-Guided Loop – How to make small models reason

The Entropy-Guided Loop project creates self-correcting AI models by tracking token-level uncertainty during generation. When the model detects high uncertainty in its response, it automatically triggers a refinement pass to...

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Cloudsmith launches ML Model Registry to provide a single source of truth for AI models and datasets

Cloudsmith's new ML Model Registry provides centralized control for companies managing AI models and datasets. The registry integrates with Hugging Face Hub, allowing developers to maintain governance through security policies,...

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Google's NotebookLM now lets you customize your AI podcasts in tone and length

Google's NotebookLM has updated its popular AI podcast feature with four customizable audio formats: Deep Dive, Brief, Critique, and Debate. Users can now adjust tone, length, and focus areas while benefiting from new voices....

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AI web crawlers are destroying websites in their never-ending content hunger

Thirty percent of global web traffic now comes from bots, with AI data fetchers leading the charge. Behind those numbers lies a silent crisis for website owners across the digital landscape. "AI bot attacks – and let's face...

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Microsoft Unveils VibeVoice for Longer Conversational AI Audio

Microsoft has released VibeVoice, an open-source AI model that generates up to 90 minutes of podcast-quality speech with four distinct voices. The system uses 1.5 billion parameters and Alibaba's Qwen2.5 language model to create...

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What is Universality in LLMs? How to Find Universal Neurons

Researchers discovered that independently trained language models develop some identical neurons, demonstrating "universality" similar to how human brains converge despite different starting conditions. By analyzing two...

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Curiosity Is Valuable In The Age Of AI

In the age of AI, curiosity emerges as a vital human trait that helps us navigate rapid technological change. By adopting a "curiosity mindset" rather than just a growth mindset, people can actively harness AI's potential through...

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Scientists Just Found Something Dark About People With AI Girlfriends and Boyfriends

A new study reveals that nearly 20% of people use AI romantic companions, with higher rates among young adults. Researchers from BYU found users of these chatbots showed increased depression and loneliness, contradicting claims...

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Switzerland launches its own open-source AI model

Switzerland has released Apertus, an open-source national AI model developed by public institutions as an alternative to corporate models like OpenAI's. The completely transparent model was trained on 15 trillion tokens across...

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Can AI really bring down healthcare costs?

AI in healthcare can reduce costs through early detection and prevention, with specialized agents assisting clinicians in routine tasks, but successful implementation requires thorough testing, transparency, and robust data...

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The AI Implementation Paradox: Why Your Best Strategy Might Be Your Smallest Move

To overcome the AI Implementation Paradox, companies should start with small, targeted AI projects that address specific issues and deliver measurable value, rather than pursuing ambitious overhauls or delaying action while...

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Tesla’s fourth ‘Master Plan’ reads like LLM-generated nonsense

Tesla's fourth "Master Plan" outlines vague ambitions for humanoid robots and sustainable energy but lacks concrete details, with even Elon Musk acknowledging the need for more specifics. The company has yet to fulfill many goals...

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Fake AI reviews are going to be a massive problem, very soon

A new study reveals AI-generated fake reviews are infiltrating Amazon, with 5.2% of baby product reviews identified as AI-written. Researchers found 74% of these AI reviews were 5-star ratings compared to only 56% of human...

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DeepSeek Releases v3.1 Model with Hybrid Reasoning Architecture

DeepSeek's V3.1 model introduces a hybrid architecture combining thinking and non-thinking modes. It features faster reasoning, improved tool use, and better multi-step task execution. Built on 839 billion tokens and using FP8...

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Embeddings: The Hidden Power Behind AI & Search

Embeddings convert complex data into numerical vectors that capture meaning and relationships, enabling machines to understand semantic similarities. These vectors place similar items closer in mathematical space, allowing...

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