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Google has announced the next phase of its AI-powered search evolution: advertising. On Wednesday, the tech giant detailed plans to begin testing ads within AI Mode, the company’s artificial intelligence-driven feature in Google Search. The move comes as part of Google's broader strategy to monetize its increasingly
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At this year’s Google I/O, the tech giant unveiled sweeping enhancements to its Gemini 2.5 models, signaling a major leap toward its ambitious vision of building a “universal AI assistant” — one that is personal, proactive, and powerful. Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, laid out the company’
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Waymo, the autonomous ride-hailing arm of Alphabet, has now completed over 10 million paid rides, according to co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana, who shared the milestone during the Google I/O developer conference this week. The figure marks a major acceleration for the company, doubling its trip count in just five months.
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At its I/O 2025 developer conference, Google unveiled Flow, a new AI-driven video creation tool aimed squarely at filmmakers, content creators, and creative professionals. Flow is the tech giant’s most ambitious foray into the AI-powered video space yet, combining several of its most advanced models to deliver an
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At Google I/O 2025, the tech giant announced a major expansion of Project Mariner, its experimental AI agent capable of browsing websites and completing online tasks on behalf of users. First introduced in late 2024, Project Mariner is now rolling out more broadly — and it’s significantly more powerful.
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Just weeks after announcing a $43 million fundraising round, Los Angeles-based AI video startup Moonvalley has secured another $10 million, bringing its total funding to $53 million. Including a $70 million seed round in November, the company’s total backing now stands at approximately $124 million. Founded by a team
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OpenAI has officially unveiled Codex, a research preview of its most advanced AI coding agent to date. Announced on Friday, the new tool is designed to accelerate and automate software development by handling a wide range of programming tasks — from writing features and fixing bugs to testing and codebase analysis.
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Legal tech startup Harvey is reportedly in advanced talks to raise over $250 million in fresh funding, a round that would boost its valuation to $5 billion. The round is expected to be led by prominent venture firms Kleiner Perkins and Coatue, with existing investor Sequoia Capital also likely to
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Apple is rolling out a significant update to its Maps app, introducing curated recommendations and expert insights from renowned sources such as Michelin, The Infatuation, and Golf Digest. This move marks a step toward making Apple Maps not just a navigation tool, but a destination discovery platform with premium content
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In a strategic push to differentiate itself in the increasingly crowded generative AI market, Perplexity is doubling down on AI-powered commerce, announcing a new partnership with PayPal that enables users to complete purchases directly within its chat interface. Starting soon, U.S. users will be able to shop, book travel,
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In an era where everyday expenses feel increasingly out of reach, Uber is betting that affordability—not just convenience—will keep people coming back. The ride-hailing and delivery giant has unveiled a new feature called Route Share, which aims to offer a more budget-friendly alternative to traditional UberX rides during
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Databricks, a leading data and AI platform, has announced the acquisition of Neon, a fast-growing startup developing a serverless, open-source alternative to AWS Aurora Postgres. The deal, reportedly worth around $1 billion, marks Databricks’ latest strategic move to strengthen its capabilities in supporting AI-native applications. Founded in 2021 by former