Character.AI introduces c.ai Series, short-form, AI-generated animated microdramas. Viewers can interact with characters post-episode, differentiating it from traditional microdrama services. The platform aims to expand beyond chatbots into a broader entertainment space.
France will invest €655 million in AI and launch a unified chatbot across public services to lead technological change and ensure independence from foreign tools. The initiative aims to expand AI use in government operations.
A study warns AI chatbots could amplify mental health vulnerabilities, creating 'existential drift' in how users perceive reality, though it argues fears of 'AI psychosis' might be overstated.
Finnish phone maker HMD has launched its Vibe 2 5G smartphone, featuring Sarvam's AI chatbot Indus, which supports 22 Indian languages. This partnership aims to test consumer appetite for a regional AI assistant in India.
Google is integrating its AI model, Gemini 3.5, into Search, allowing for more conversational queries and AI-generated responses. The company also announced new intelligent eyewear in partnership with Samsung, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster, marking a return to smart glasses after the initial Google Glass failure.
Google announced significant Gemini app updates at I/O, including a "Neural Expressive" design, Gemini Live integration, regional dialects, and new AI agents like Daily Brief and Gemini Spark. A new model, Gemini Omni, can generate video output from text, images, and videos.
Despite being the biggest adopters of AI chatbot tools, with 74% using them monthly, Gen Z harbors deep resentment toward the technology. Only 18% are hopeful about AI (down from 27% last year), and nearly 50% believe its risks outweigh benefits. Young people cite concerns about critical thinking erosion, job displacement, environmental impacts, and the forced adoption by employers and universities.
