Google’s AI Mode Remakes Search Landscape Amid Fierce Digital Rivalry

May 2, 2025, 6:20 pm more...

Two articles report on Google’s transformative rollout of its new AI‐driven search mode. The initiative aims to replace the traditional search bar, igniting debates about the future of digital search as some humorously frame it as an all‐out digital war in the competitive search arena.

the-decoder.com / Google is now placing AdSense ads inside AI chatbot conversations

androidheadlines.com / AI Just Declared War on Google Search

androidheadlines.com / Google’s AI Mode Is Here to Kill the Old Search Bar

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 23 hours ago #ai #google #genai #technology +

Anthropic Unleashes Major Upgrades to Claude AI Platform

May 2, 2025, 3:20 pm more...

Anthropic has rolled out a set of intriguing upgrades for its Claude AI, including an extended research mode that runs up to 45 minutes for in-depth report building and a global web search feature available to all paid users. These enhancements aim to sharpen the platform’s research capabilities and overall user experience.

simonwillison.net / Claude feature drop

the-decoder.com / Anthropic brings Claude's web search to all paying users worldwide

arstechnica.com / Claude’s AI research mode now runs for up to 45 minutes before delivering reports

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 26 hours ago #ai #anthropic #genai #technology +

Microsoft Prepares to Launch Elon Musk’s Grok AI on Azure

May 1, 2025, 3:20 pm more...

Microsoft is gearing up to integrate Elon Musk’s Grok AI model into its Azure cloud ecosystem following discussions with xAI. The strategic move aims to bolster its AI infrastructure and offer advanced capabilities amid growing industry anticipation and competitive pressure in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Bluesky: @peark.es, @spencersb.com

techinasia.com / Microsoft prepares to host Musk’s Grok AI model on Azure

winbuzzer.com / Microsoft Wants to Bring Elon Musk’s Grok AI to its Azure Cloud

theverge.com / Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 2 days ago #ai #microsoft #genai #azure +

Anthropic expands Claude AI with new app integrations and research tools

May 1, 2025, 2:20 pm more...

Anthropic has unveiled a suite of updates for its Claude AI, including enhanced app integrations and deep research capabilities. These improvements aim to bolster functionality and competitiveness in a fast-moving AI market—because in AI land, staying connected is everything.

Bluesky: @techcrunch.com

siliconangle.com / Anthropic updates Claude with new Integrations feature, upgraded research tool

cnet.com / Claude's Research Feature Can Now Spend 45 Minutes Looking for Answers

winbuzzer.com / Anthropic Improves Claude AI with App Integrations and Better Research Capabilities

techcrunch.com / Anthropic lets users connect more apps to Claude

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 2 days ago #ai #anthropic #genai #apps +

Microsoft Unveils Phi-4 AI Models Showcasing Compact High-Performance Reasoning

May 1, 2025, 9:20 am more...

Microsoft rolled out its new Phi-4 reasoning models, a move heralded as a major step forward for more agile AI capabilities. The release demonstrates that, with just the right mix of training wizardry and data curation, even smaller models can flex their intellectual muscles, much to the delight—and occasional disbelief—of tech enthusiasts.

siliconangle.com / Microsoft releases small but mighty Phi-4 reasoning AI models that outperform larger models

venturebeat.com / Microsoft launches Phi-4-Reasoning-Plus, a small, powerful, open weights reasoning model!

winbuzzer.com / Microsoft Debuts Phi-4 Reasoning Models, Aiming for Big Performance Gains

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 2 days ago #ai #cloud #microsoft #genai +

Google Gemini Chatbot Update Introduces Image Editing Feature

April 30, 2025, 6:20 pm more...

Google’s Gemini chatbot has received a creative boost, now allowing users to edit both AI-generated and uploaded images directly through the app. This upgrade not only redefines visual content creation but also delivers a cheeky dig at competitors while keeping the innovation engine running at full throttle.

bgr.com / Gemini AI app can now edit all your photos, and you have to see how good it is

cnet.com / Gemini Live Gives You AI With Eyes, and It's Awesome

techinasia.com / Google, Apple near deal to integrate Gemini AI into Siri

bloomberg.com/technology / Google Places Ads Inside Chatbot Conversations With AI Startups - Bloomberg

techcrunch.com / Google’s Gemini chatbot gets upgraded image creation tools

permalink / 6 stories from sources in 2 days ago #ai #google #genai #apps +

Google expands NotebookLM Audio Overviews with Gemini upgrade

April 30, 2025, 9:10 am more...

Google’s NotebookLM Audio Overviews feature has received a major language boost, now supporting up to 75 languages using Gemini technology. This update, expanding beyond the earlier 50-language rollout, reinforces Google’s commitment to broadening its AI reach globally with more inclusive, multilingual audio summaries.

the-decoder.com / Google expands "Audio Overviews" to 75 languages using Gemini-based audio production

winbuzzer.com / Google Expands NotebookLM Audio Overviews to Over 50 Languages

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 3 days ago #ai #google #genai #alphabet +