Google introduces a new operating system and laptop platform, but has not released any hardware.
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Google introduces a new operating system and laptop platform, but has not released any hardware.
YouTube's AI disclosure policy targets photorealistic deception while leaving behind-the-scenes AI ideation and research undisclosed, a gap mirrored by YouTuber Hank Green's recent reckoning with his heavy reliance on AI research aids.
Google veteran Jeff Dean is stepping down to launch Discovery Loop, an AI startup aiming to accelerate scientific research and pursue recursive self-improvement. He is joined by co-founders Sanjay Ghemawat, Quoc Le, and Oriol Vinyals, with backing from Alphabet, Radical Ventures, and Khosla Ventures.
Reddit is introducing 'Rules Hub,' an AI-driven moderation tool designed to replace traditional Automod features, while also shifting new third-party apps to its developer platform and planning further changes to old Reddit.
Google will begin shutting down Assistant on Android devices starting September 4, forcing users to transition to Gemini. The phase-out will also impact connected smartwatches, headphones, and Android Auto, though some platforms and older devices will see later transitions.
xAI's AI-generated encyclopedia, Grokipedia, has reportedly not been updated since April 24th, with no accepted or rejected corrections in over three months, according to an analysis by Lawfare.
Eight Australian startups have been selected to compete on the Startup Battlefield stage at Stripe Tour Sydney on August 19 for $15,000 in Stripe fee credits and a spot at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco.
