Microsoft literally wants to 'make people addicted' to AI
…Now, it turns out that addiction is a very deliberate goal for one major company’s AI assistant. Microsoft has just announced Scout, a new agentic AI assistant powered by OpenClaw . However…
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Rivian is pretty sure customers want AI, not Android Auto
…Rivian describes the subscription-based Rivian Assistant as an “AI-based digital co-pilot.” As Bensaid explains it, the software is deeply integrated in Rivian’s vehicles, where it can do things…
Bizarre Gemini to Google Assistant swapping bug is driving Android Auto users mad
…The AI upgrade has received mixed reviews since the rollout began. If you’re one of the users who wished you could go back to Google Assistant, you may actually like this…
Nova Launcher could soon add a proactive AI assistant that sucks up all your data
…Mobile Nova Launcher could soon add a proactive AI assistant that sucks up all your data Upcoming "Nova AI" strings reveal a need for deep system permissions to fuel its new proactive…
Gemini Go is here to replace Assistant on your Android Go phone
…Assistant Go to provide a more conversational experience. With this rollout, Android Go device owners will be able to use Gemini right on their device. That means you can access the AI…
This T-Mobile MVNO is building a voice clone to take your calls for you
…It’s working on Clone (h/t Phonearena ), an AI assistant designed to sound like you and handle calls you’d rather avoid. The idea comes from the founder and CEO of…
Alexa’s latest AI blunder could have sent someone to the hospital (Update: Amazon statement)
…AI assistants have often given questionable or risky advice . For example, Google’s Gemini once made headlines for suggesting people put glue on pizza to help cheese stick. Voice assistants have made…
Here's your first look at Google's upcoming 'Proactive Assistance' feature for Gemini
…First look at Gemini’s new Proactive Assistance feature Proactive Assistance lives inside the Gemini settings menu, where users can toggle it on or off and control which apps feed into it…
Is Claude down for you? You're not alone (Update: Working again)
…Over on Claude’s status page , Anthropic confirms that the AI assistant is partially down. The company states: We have identified an issue resulting in elevated errors on Claude.ai, including desktop…
Only one major AI chatbot actively pushed back on violent attack planning
…By • March 11, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR A new report claims that eight out of ten major AI chatbots were willing to assist in planning…