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AI Summary

  • Google's struggles with defining basic words like 'disregard' and its AI Overview feature are raising questions about the reliability of search engine information.
  • SpaceX's IPO filing indicates a move towards public markets, potentially reshaping the landscape for private space exploration companies and benefiting key stakeholders.
  • Meta's launch of Forum, a Reddit-like app, signals continued diversification into social media platforms, aiming to capture user engagement in niche communities.
  • Waymo has suspended autonomous driving operations in multiple cities due to recurring safety concerns, particularly in adverse weather and construction zones.
  • The tech industry is grappling with the implications of AI, from Spotify's new AI music features to the potential for AI to amplify existing skills and disrupt various sectors.

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  • Twelve South’s AirFly Pro 2 has hit one of its best prices ahead of summer travel 3 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 4 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 4 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 5 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

  • Govee’s colorful, JBL-tuned Lamp Pro 2 is matching its best price to date 5 hours ago by Brandon Widder
    Deals, Gadgets, Smart Home, Tech, Verge Shopping

    They say that Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. I have my doubts given the less-than-balmy weather in many parts of the US this weekend, though that doesn’t mean it’s not an appropriate time to pick up some summer essentials — including a portable speaker / smart lamp like Govee’s Table Lamp 2 Pro . Right now, it’s matching its all-time low of $134.99 ($45 off) at Amazon , Best Buy , and Govee’s online storefront ahead of the holiday on May 25th. Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro X Sound by JBL Where to Buy: $179.99 $134.99 at


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