Google has officially set March 2026 as the final month for Google Assistant availability. The company is forcing all users to switch to its AI-powered Gemini assistant across Android phones, Android Auto, and Google TVs. This marks the complete phase-out of Google’s original voice assistant.
The promise of AI eliminating jobs is misleading. Instead, it’s creating complex layers of invisible human work behind the scenes. Organizations face growing risks from these hidden partnerships between humans and machines.
Ubisoft has unveiled Teammates, a generative AI-powered gaming prototype that lets players interact with NPCs using natural voice commands. The system allows characters to adapt their behavior, interpret player intent, and reveal distinct personalities. This follows their earlier Neo NPC demo and re
Zoox has started offering free public rides through its Explorer program in San Francisco neighborhoods. The company’s unique steering wheel-free vehicles represent a different approach to urban autonomy. This launch signals growing diversity in the autonomous mobility landscape.
Google’s AI infrastructure head Amin Vahdat told employees the company needs to double capacity every six months and achieve 1000x scaling in 4-5 years. The announcement comes as OpenAI plans massive data center expansion to serve 800 million weekly ChatGPT users.
Perplexity has launched its Comet AI browser on Android, bringing the company’s search engine and AI assistant to mobile. The browser can synthesize information across tabs and includes voice chat capabilities. Surprisingly, it debuted on Android before iOS despite most major apps typically launchin
AI startups are shifting from hyping valuations to showcasing revenue numbers to attract talent. Sierra just announced $100 million in ARR and is using it to position itself as the category leader in a competitive market.
Flipdish co-founder Conor McCarthy explains how AI is revolutionizing both their internal operations and the services they offer to restaurants. The company refocused after Covid-era expansion led to 40% staff cuts in 2024, now seeing steady growth with 300 employees.
Google just dropped a massive AI update across its entire ecosystem. The company launched Gemini 3 with million-token context windows, Nano Banana Pro for 4K image generation, AI shopping agents, and WeatherNext 2 for faster hurricane predictions.
Intuit announces a massive $100 million multiyear partnership with OpenAI to integrate its financial platforms directly into ChatGPT. The move comes as the company reports strong Q1 2026 earnings with revenue up 18% to $3.9 billion. The partnership aims to reach OpenAI’s 800 million weekly users wit
