Tag: AI Platforms & Assistants
‘AI capabilities that did not exist at the time’: Delayed Siri features have cost Apple a massive $250 million, and iPhone users could get up to $95 per device
Apple has lost a class action lawsuit to the tune of $250 million The case relates to delayed Apple Intelligence features affecting Siri If you’re eligible, you could get up to $95 per device It’s disappointing enough that Apple’s much hyped Apple Intelligence overhaul has been beset by delays, leaving…
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‘Change in technology that will reshape medicine’: Leading medical experts say new AI reasoning models are so good they outperform even the best specialist doctors when it comes to diagnosing some of the world’s most mysterious cases
AI models identify rare diseases faster than many experienced clinicians Systems reach correct or near diagnoses in the majority of difficult cases Models analyze symptoms and test data using structured reasoning processes A new generation of AI tools is claiming to outperform experienced clinicians in diagnosing rare and complex medical…
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A robot hand wiping some egg off its fingers with a towel is the most bizarrely human thing you’ll see a robot do all week, and it’s just the beginning
Genesis AI robot hands handle frontier tasks They can make eggs and solve a Rubik’s Cube The training is done, in part, via low-cost, wearable gloves If there’s a single hurdle preventing humanoid robots from entering our homes and workplaces, it might be “frontier tasks”. These are complex, multi-step tasks…
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7 of the biggest names in AI, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, are now moving into military systems — but one major player is missing from the list, and that raises uncomfortable questions about where this technology is heading
The Pentagon signs major AI deals to deploy military AI systems New AI tools approved for classified military use under “lawful use” rules Anthropic refuses Pentagon AI deal over surveillance and autonomous weapons concerns The U.S. Department of Defense has signed up most of the most powerful AI model developers…
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Forget stealing our jobs — robots are now coming for the most human pastime: causing havoc on public transport
Bebop the robot tried to get on a Southwest flight He had a seat and a ticket, but bumped up against the airline’s baggage rules The flight did eventually take off, but arrived an hour later than planned Bored with threatening jobs, art, and marathon records, robots have turned their…
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‘Every business leader knows the world is changing, but far fewer have a clear picture of what to do about it’: Microsoft flags the changing world of AI at work, and why “Frontier Firms” are leading the way
Microsoft Work Trend Index highlights growing presence of AI at work Many employees are coming round to using AI tools more However many businesses are still failing to offer the right level of tools New findings from Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index suggest that the narrative around AI in the…
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