Image Credits:Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesWith the newly announced Alexa+ experience, Amazon’s smart assistant can now navigate movies on Prime Video for users. Through its integration with Prime Video and Fire TV, Alexa+ enables seamless scene-jumping without the need for manual fast-forwarding.Alexa+ Demonstrates Seamless Movie NavigationAt a press event...
Image Credits:Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunchAt a New York event on Wednesday, Amazon introduced Alexa+, an enhanced version of its AI assistant powered by generative AI. Amazon’s devices and services chief, Panos Panay, described it as a “complete re-architecture” of Alexa.Panay emphasized that while Alexa’s vision has always been ambitious, technological limitations previously held it...
Image Credits:Didem Mente/Anadolu Agency / Getty ImagesOpenAI’s ChatGPT platform continues to evolve, introducing new features to enhance user experience. Its memory function personalizes interactions by saving preferences, while an improved voice mode enables near real-time conversations. Additionally, the GPT Store offers a marketplace for AI-powered applications and services.If you're wondering about ChatGPT’s pricing, the...
Image Credits:Web Summit YouTubeLast month, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang made a bold statement by taking out a full-page ad in The Washington Post, urging President Trump that “America must win the AI war.”His remarks sparked debate, which was evident during his appearance at Web Summit Qatar on Sunday. When Axios’ Felix Salmon, who...
Image Credits:ElevenLabsVoice AI company ElevenLabs now allows authors to publish AI-generated audiobooks directly on its Reader app, as confirmed by the company and reported by TechCrunch. This announcement follows its recent partnership with Spotify for AI-narrated audiobooks.Expansion of Audiobook PublishingLast month, ElevenLabs secured a $180 million funding round. The company initially launched its audiobook...
Image Credits:AnthropicAnthropic is introducing Claude 3.7 Sonnet, a next-generation AI model designed to “think” about questions for as long as users prefer.Described as the industry’s first “hybrid AI reasoning model,” Claude 3.7 Sonnet can provide both instant responses and more in-depth, deliberative answers. Users have the option to enable its reasoning mode, allowing the...
Image Credits:GoogleThe EU’s highest court has clarified interoperability rules for Big Tech in a case concerning Google’s Android Auto platform.In 2021, Italy’s competition authority fined Google €100 million for blocking Enel X Italia’s third-party electric car charging app from integrating with Android Auto. Google argued the restriction was necessary to prevent driver distractions, despite...
Image Credits:CHRIS DELMAS/AFP / Getty ImagesApple Fellow Phil Schiller, who oversees the App Store, testified in court on Monday that he had initially raised concerns about Apple's plan to charge app developers a 27% commission on purchases made outside the App Store. He argued that the fee posed a compliance risk, could foster an...
Image Credits:Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, Google introduced a free version of its AI-powered coding assistant, Gemini Code Assist for Individuals. The company also unveiled Gemini Code Assist for GitHub, an AI-driven review tool designed to detect bugs and suggest fixes directly within GitHub.Gemini Code Assist for Individuals allows developers to interact...
Image Credits:David Paul Morris/Bloomberg / Getty ImagesAI-driven search engine Perplexity has announced plans to develop its own web browser. On Monday, the company shared a signup list for the upcoming browser in a post on X, though it has yet to be released. Details on its launch timeline and design remain unknown, but its...
