If Google can’t make AI agents useful, maybe no one can
…The agents can run continuously in the background, and the company claims they’ll seamlessly integrate into Google’s own tools and external ones. It’s also expanding its developer tools and…
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Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces
…Anthropic also reportedly recently hired Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm linked to Trump, which has inspired more reports that a deal between Anthropic and the White House may be in the works…
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says there are three labs that matter — and he wants Microsoft to be the fourth.
…But the drama-filled marriage slowly devolved into a situationship, and the pair effectively separated in late April (though Microsoft is still OpenAI’s primary cloud partner — for now). This year’s…
Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses
…I understand that Microsoft is planning to invest more in Copilot CLI so it’s deeply integrated into Microsoft’s own engineering workflows. Microsoft is also encouraging developers to file bug reports…
Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone
…Then, both companies added partnerships to help people order blood tests and integrate the data into their platforms. Oura partnered with Dexcom to bring glucose data and added a chatbot. Whoop introduced…
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
…Support for Firebase integrations is also coming later. Project Aura smart glasses Google showed off an updated version of its Project Aura smart glasses, which it’s collaborating on with Xreal. The…
America’s dangerous, messy deepfakes crackdown is here
…More recently, users called on its integrated AI chatbot Grok to undress users, often without their consent. A New York Times analysis found that in just nine days, Grok shared “at least…
GitHub faces a fight for its survival at Microsoft
…Dan Stein, former head of software and digital platforms for Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS), was appointed as new chief revenue officer for GitHub. With GitHub’s revenue now reporting into…
The cost of the smart home is going up
…At Google I/O this week, Google announced it’s expanding its Gemini for Home APIs to allow companies to integrate more of its Gemini-powered smart home features into their own…
The secret to Roku’s success: not being cool
…It priced its hardware accordingly, struck partnerships with budget consumer electronics makers like TCL to expand into smart TVs, and has been heavily betting on free, ad-supported TV for years. Roku…