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Google is announcing a slew of new Gemini features today, this time aimed squarely at its free users. Features that were previously only available with the $20 per month Advanced plan will now be accessible to the public.GemsGems are Gemini's little AI helpers that you can create for any task. You can start with pre-made…

I spent three days at SXSW, where Hollywood is divided over AI, LA's future, and more.Insiders also fretted over Trump's influence and debated YouTube's rise in podcasting.Creators may be getting big deals, but they're still fighting for respect.The contours of the entertainment industry feel like they're being remapped in real time — and that sentiment was…

Repurpose is an eco-friendly brand that offers alternatives to plastics.The small business is using AI across the company, including for accounting and marketing.This article is part of "How AI Is Changing Everything: Small Business," a series exploring how small businesses are using AI for success.Known for its plant-based, compostable home and kitchen products, Repurpose has…

AI is streamlining onboarding processes for companies of various sizes.At Hitachi and Texans Credit Union, AI saves time and boosts engagement in the new-hire experience.This article is part of "AI in Action," a series exploring how companies are implementing AI innovations.When your organization has nearly 300,000 global employees across the US, Japan, and Europe, many…

US and Chinese AI advancements took center stage at a major conference on Wednesday in Singapore.Salesforce's CEO criticized Big Tech's spending on data centers and AI development.Alibaba's cofounder said open-sourced models could spur innovation outside Big Tech companies.Some of the biggest names in tech and finance talked AI in Singapore on Wednesday, highlighting the hot…

Removing objects and people from photos now only takes a couple of taps. Credit: Lifehacker Apple, Google, and Samsung are competing on multiple fronts—from phones, to health apps, to smartwatches—and that rivalry extends to AI tools as well. All of these tech giants offer AI-powered object removal features in their mobile photo editing apps, which…

AvatarOS, a virtual avatar startup founded by Isaac Bratzel, closed a $7 million seed investment.Bratzel previously worked for the company behind Lil Miquela, a popular virtual influencer.Read the 11-page pitch deck the startup used while raising venture capital.AvatarOS is betting that AI can supercharge the market for virtual influencers.Founded by Isaac Bratzel, the startup is…

Manus, a new agentic AI system from a Chinese startup, is starting to generate DeepSeek-like buzz.The AI agent is currently in closed beta, with limited invitations being distributed.Access codes are being listed on third-party reseller sites for a wide range of asking prices.Resellers are testing the waters on how much people are willing to pay…

We asked ChatGPT what jobs are safe from being taken over by AI. The results seemed promising — at first.A tech CEO told BI that AI will affect most jobs and that people and bots will work together.Roles requiring human judgment and emotional intelligence could be less likely to go away.Ask AI what jobs are safe…

Starting this fall, schools in Beijing must provide at least eight hours of AI instruction.AI education will be mandatory for students from elementary school through high school.The move comes as China powers ahead in the AI race.China's capital, Beijing, is making AI education compulsory for students — including elementary schoolers.Starting this fall, schools in the…