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AI Summary

  • SpaceX is gearing up for its next Starship V3 test flight, following previous launch and landing challenges, while also reportedly preparing for an IPO that could bring significant returns to Elon Musk and select insiders.
  • Google's AI integration is expanding aggressively across its products, including its controversial AI Overview search feature and Gemini, sparking debate about user experience and the definition of basic terms.
  • The robotaxi industry faces setbacks, with Waymo pausing operations in four cities due to safety concerns, particularly in adverse weather conditions like floods.
  • The smart ring market is heating up as Oura, a prominent player, files for an IPO, signaling continued investor interest in wearable health technology.
  • AI continues to push boundaries in unexpected ways, from resurrecting voices of deceased individuals to being used in business strategies that rely on inflated metrics, and even appearing in devices like meeting transcription tablets.

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  • Google’s AI search is so broken it can ‘disregard’ what you’re looking for 13 hours ago by Jay Peters
    AI, Google, News, Tech

    Google's AI Overviews are running into an interesting problem right now. Earlier on Friday, if you searched for the term "disregard," the AI Overview section would include a response like what you'd see from a more traditional AI chatbot instead of the typical AI summary, as spotted on X . As you can see in the image at the top of this story, I got an AI Overview response that said, "Got it. If you need anything else or have a new question later, just let me know!" As of Friday afternoon, however, Google isn't showing an AI Overview for

  • Twelve South’s AirFly Pro 2 has hit one of its best prices ahead of summer travel 16 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge Shopping

    Twelve South’s AirFly Pro 2 let you connect wireless headphones to in-flight entertainment systems as well as the Nintendo Switch. | Image: Twelve South With Memorial day weekend kicking off the travel season, we’re seeing a lot of deals pop up on travel gadgets, from portable power banks to noise-canceling headphones . One of the best right now is Twelve South’s AirFly Pro 2 Bluetooth adapter, which lets you use your wireless headphones with in-flight entertainment systems so you can enjoy your flight a little more. It’s currently down to $49.99 ($10 off) at Amazon and directly from Twelve South

  • Meta’s Forum is part Reddit, part Facebook, and part Google AI Overview 17 hours ago by Stevie Bonifield
    Facebook, Meta, News, Social Media, Tech

    Meta's new Forum app for iPhones takes Facebook Groups and moves them to a dedicated app with a dedicated AI chatbot to go with it, like an AI revamp of the ill-fated Groups app Facebook shut down in 2017. Rather than going to ChatGPT or tacking "Reddit" onto the end of a Google search, Forum users can view, search for, and post advice directly in their Facebook groups, with optional help from Meta's AI. After logging in with my Facebook account, Forum automatically pulled in the groups I was part of on Facebook and populated my feed with posts from

  • Elon, stop trying to make Grok happen 17 hours ago by Robert Hart
    AI, Report, xAI

    There is a harsh truth about Elon Musk's "truth-seeking" AI chatbot Grok: It's not very good, and not many people are using it. That's the takeaway of a new Reuters report , which found that Grok barely appears in federal records of how the US government used AI last year. It's not the only sign xAI's signature chatbot is in trouble, even as Musk puts it at the heart of what could be the biggest IPO in history . Reuters reviewed more than 400 examples of government AI use where specific vendors were named. Grok or xAI, it found, appeared

  • The best Memorial Day sales you can shop this weekend 17 hours ago
    Deals, Gadgets, Verge Shopping

    Memorial Day is nearly here, meaning the seasonal sales are in full swing. If your weekend plans involve pool parties or barbecues, now is a great time to pick up a portable speaker or set of solar lights , as many of our favorite models are currently on sale. You can also find deals on everything from 4K OLED TVs and noise-canceling earbuds to tents , robot vacuums , and plenty of our favorite everyday essentials . To give you more options, we’ve also included a selection of deals from retailers that aren’t necessarily running their own Memorial Day sales


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