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Microsoft unveils Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for local AI development
The mini Surface PC packs 128GB of unified memory and runs 120B-parameter models locally, filling the gap left by Qualcomm's canceled Snapdragon Dev Kit.
Microsoft open-sources ASSERT, an AI tool that writes its own behavior tests
The framework turns plain-English policies into scored test cases, targeting the gap between generic model evals and application-specific behavior.
Microsoft ships Agent Control Specification to rein in AI agent behavior
The open-source ACS lets developers define what agents can and cannot do, with policy checks at multiple points in a workflow.
Google's Gemini Spark agent plans trips using Gmail, Docs, and your personal data
Spark is rolling out on Google's $99/month AI Ultra plan, pulling from across a user's Google footprint to draft itineraries, emails, and bookings.
Google's Gemini Spark agent handles errands, but stumbles on Keep and prices
Hands-on testing of Google's 24/7 cloud-based assistant shows it can plan trips and summarize inboxes, but trips over basic integrations.
Wispr Flow's $144/year voice-to-text faces free open-source rivals
Spokenly, MacParakeet, and VoiceInk replicate the AI dictation stack using Whisper, Parakeet, and local LLMs — without the subscription.
Google opens Gemini Spark agent beta to $100/month AI Ultra subscribers
The always-on agent reads Gmail, Docs, and Calendar to plan tasks — and ships with a prompt injection warning from Google itself.
Adobe's Firefly AI Assistant handles edits in Photoshop, Lightroom — like a novice intern
The beta chatbot drives Adobe's design apps through plain-English prompts, explains its steps, and produces results that look amateur on close inspection.
Microsoft 365 Copilot redesign loads twice as fast, ships progressive disclosure UI
The updated assistant rolls out across desktop and mobile with a cleaner side panel and prompt-aware controls inside Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Google AI Overview can't spell 'Google' — or count letters in words
The product that cited The Onion last year now claims there are two Ps in Google and one R in poop.
ElevenLabs ships Music v2 with mid-track genre switching and section-level editing
The new model can shift from opera to heavy metal within a single track and rebuild song sections via prompts.
YouTube will now automatically label AI-generated videos
The platform's internal systems detect photorealistic AI content and apply labels without creator input.
DuckDuckGo installs surge 30% as users reject Google's AI Search overhaul
The privacy-focused search engine gained 18.1% week-over-week U.S. installs following Google I/O's AI Mode announcement.
Hugging Face releases $2,500 3D-printable humanoid robot legs for AI experiments
LeRobot Humanoid offers open-source bipedal platform as robotics funding triples to $40B.
Chef Robotics deploys AI meal-prep robots at San Francisco nonprofit
Project Open Hand adds 200 meals per hour with two robotic arms as corporate volunteers stay scarce post-pandemic.
Ferrari uses IBM's AI to boost fan engagement 62% over race weekends
The Scuderia Ferrari app now features AI-written race summaries, predictive games, and an AI companion targeting a fanbase that's 75% women among new converts.
Spotify launches Studio desktop app to create personal AI podcasts
The new app generates daily briefings and topic-based podcasts using calendar, email, and web context.
Spotify launches AI podcast generation and Q&A features for Premium users
Users can now create custom podcasts from prompts and PDFs, and ask questions about episodes in real time.
Anthropic developers ship AI-written pull requests without reading the code
Almost half the room at Code with Claude raised their hands when asked if they'd shipped Claude-written code unreviewed.
Google AI Studio adds Android widget generation as 'vibe coding' hits mobile
Gemini-powered widgets let users prompt custom homescreen components; native app export already live.
Google launches Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI agent across 900M users
The cloud-based agent runs continuously in the background and integrates with Gmail, Drive, and 30 external partners.
Figma adds AI agent to collaborative canvas with natural language design
The design platform's new agent generates, edits, and automates designs in real time alongside human teammates.
Google launches Gmail Live, a voice AI to search your inbox
The Gemini-powered feature answers natural-language questions about emails — flight times, hotel details, appointment info — without typing a search query.
Google launches Pics, an AI design app for Workspace to challenge Canva
Rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers this summer, Pics lets users generate and edit visuals via text prompts.
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