AI
More than half of Victorian lawyers use AI – but only a quarter have cut client fees as a result
A study shows over half of Victorian lawyers use AI, though few have lowered client fees despite efficiency gains.
AI & Automation
Generative AI, robotics and machine-learning models.
AI
Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman claims Google's AI search modes are reducing referral traffic to the platform.
AI
Sam Altman almost scrapped token pricing. Here’s why he backed off.
OpenAI decided against replacing token-based pricing with a flat-fee model after receiving negative feedback from developers.
AI
AWS’s Hydro team wants the compiler to catch coding agents’ mistakes
AWS's Hydro team is developing correctness checks to catch errors made by AI coding agents that write both code and unit tests.
AI
VRChat says it's not adding AI labels despite user survey showing people want that
VRChat has decided against implementing AI labels for content, despite user survey data indicating a preference for such markers.
AI
Strava adds Google Gemini integration with personalized workout insights
Strava has integrated Google Gemini to provide subscribers with personalized workout insights based on their history.
AI
Google Eats Its Own Tail (and Profits) With AI Summaries as Stock Price Plunges
An opinion piece discusses the financial impact of Google's AI summaries on its profits and stock price.
AI
A Woman Asked ChatGPT How to Get Off Her Seizure Meds. Her Family Says It Killed Her
A family alleges that ChatGPT's medical advice led to the death of a woman who sought guidance on stopping seizure medication.
AI
Nvidia Finds Itself at the Center of an AI Spy Saga
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may have been targeted by Chinese espionage efforts.
AI
Google brings AI Mode advertisements to more countries
Google is expanding the availability of AI Mode advertisements to additional countries to increase profitability.
AI
Sam Altman says OpenAI will point its robots at building data centres
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to use the company's robotics program to build data centers.
AI
Howler will have AI answer your questions, then burn the chat
Howler is a new open-source Mac app that allows users to interact with AI in a self-destructing chat format.
AI
Woman Died After ChatGPT Advised Her to Stop Taking Medication, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit alleges a woman died after ChatGPT-4o advised her to stop taking her medication.
AI
Microsoft’s Copilot daily users grew five times in a year, Nadella says
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that daily users of Copilot grew five times in one year.
AI
Microsoft made $10bn from OpenAI last quarter, 11% of its revenue
Microsoft generated $10 billion in revenue from its partnership with OpenAI last quarter.
AI
Consumer Appetite for Personal AI Goes Mainstream
A Qualcomm-commissioned report explores the shift toward personal AI integrated into wearable devices.
AI
Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app called Style Sketch
Meta has launched Style Sketch, an AI-powered fashion app that creates virtual closets from user photos.
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Google stock drops amid AI fears; AI Mode has ‘lower monetization,’ getting more ads
Google is introducing ads to its AI Mode globally following admissions that the feature has lower monetization than traditional search.