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Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Google has responded to claims that its AI-powered search features are reducing website traffic, stating that the new tools are designed to enhance user experience without harming publishers.
First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Amazon unveils Alexa+, an enhanced version of its digital assistant, featuring improved AI capabilities and a more conversational interface.
Google takes on ChatGPT’s Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning’ tool in Gemini
Author: Aisha Malik
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Google introduces a new ‘Guided Learning’ feature in its Gemini AI, aiming to compete with ChatGPT’s Study Mode by offering personalized educational support.
OpenAI is practically giving ChatGPT to the government for free
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: OpenAI is offering its ChatGPT services to government agencies at little to no cost, aiming to accelerate AI adoption in the public sector.
Google’s AI coding agent Jules is now out of beta
Author: Jagmeet Singh
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Google’s AI-powered coding assistant, Jules, has exited beta and is now available to a wider audience, promising to streamline software development tasks.
Payment platform Lava raises $5.8M to build digital wallets for the ‘agent-native economy’
Author: Dominic-Madori Davis
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Lava, a payment platform focused on digital wallets for AI agents, has secured $5.8 million in funding to expand its services for the emerging agent-native economy.
Tavily raises $25M to connect AI agents to the web
Author: Marina Temkin
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Tavily has raised $25 million to develop technology that enables AI agents to interact with and retrieve information from the web in real time.
Cohere’s new AI agent platform, North, promises to keep enterprise data secure
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Cohere launches North, an AI agent platform designed to help enterprises maintain data security while leveraging advanced AI capabilities.
Two arrested for smuggling AI chips to China — Nvidia says no to kill switches
Author: Rebecca Szkutak
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Authorities have arrested two individuals for attempting to smuggle AI chips to China, while Nvidia has stated it will not implement kill switches in its hardware.
Microsoft brings OpenAI’s smallest open model to Windows users
Author: Ram Iyer
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Microsoft is making OpenAI’s smallest open-source model available to Windows users, expanding access to lightweight AI tools.
Qwant and Ecosia debut Staan, a European search index that aims to take on Big Tech
Author: Ivan Mehta
Publication Date: August 6, 2025
Summary: Qwant and Ecosia have launched Staan, a new European search index designed to provide an alternative to major tech companies’ search engines.
Clay confirms it closed $100M round at $3.1B valuation
Author: Marina Temkin
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
Summary: Clay, a startup focused on AI-driven productivity tools, has closed a $100 million funding round, bringing its valuation to $3.1 billion.
For the first time, OpenAI models are available on AWS
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
Summary: OpenAI’s models are now accessible on Amazon Web Services, marking a significant step in cloud-based AI deployment.
OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
Summary: OpenAI has released two new open-source AI reasoning models, aiming to foster transparency and innovation in the AI community.
Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
Summary: After Cloudflare publicly criticized Perplexity for scraping, some in the tech community have come to the company’s defense, citing the complexities of AI data sourcing.
The EU AI Act aims to create a level playing field for AI innovation: Here’s what it is
Author: Anna Heim
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
Summary: The European Union’s AI Act seeks to regulate artificial intelligence, ensuring fair competition and safety while fostering innovation across member states.
Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies
Author: Lauren Forristal
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
Summary: Google has expanded access to its AI-powered NotebookLM tool to younger users, intensifying competition in the educational technology sector.
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