Amazon Prime Day has arrived, officially named Prime Big Deal Days 2026. This two-day event, running from October 6 to October 7, is filled with deals, particularly for gamers. While many discounts focus on games and accessories rather than consoles,…
Why spend $25 to $60 on traditional school photos when you can create your own with a little help from AI? Many parents are choosing this route today, utilizing generative AI tools like ChatGPT to produce portraits of their children…
Reflection AI is launching Beam, its first open-weight AI model. The two-year-old startup claims Beam matches the performance of leading Chinese open models on advanced reasoning benchmarks at dramatically lower costs – a claim that could heat up the race…
Instinct, an AI agent valued at $10 billion, is making waves in group chats. Users can now bring the agent into conversations with friends, even if those friends aren’t using Instinct themselves. This feature aims to simplify planning tasks like…
Tayo Adesanya’s journey into microchips and AI processors started almost 12 years ago. This experience provided valuable insights into the changing needs of the AI computing market, leading him to launch Lola Vision Systems in 2024. Based in Washington, D.C.,…
Xbox’s disc-to-digital feature is now officially live after a testing period. It lets players claim digital licenses for games they already own on disc, adding convenience and value to physical games while helping collectors prepare for an all-digital future. This…
Laytr has introduced a new app that allows users to save nearly anything they come across online. From articles and recipes to screenshots, videos, PDFs, bookmarks, and tabs, Laytr can handle it all. This versatility helps tackle the common challenge…
Opus 5.5 features a shift toward shorter, simpler expressions, making it feel more accessible while still retaining recognizable AI writing cues. While this makes it feel more accessible, the model still retains certain recognizable AI writing cues. A recent study…
Airbnb launched its AI-powered search this week as part of its fall update. Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky points out that current chatbot interfaces fall short for travel discovery, as they present a limited set of options one at a…
This week saw a flurry of activity in consumer AI, notably with the rise of Meta’s personal assistant, Muse, and its delightful mascot, Jolly. OpenAI’s Dots launched yesterday, focusing on being a personal assistant. Meanwhile, the Instinct assistant has grabbed…