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AWS launched agent payments on May 7 and Gemini Spark leaked a week later. CXOs now face a governance gap that SOC 2, ISO 27001, and cyber insurance never anticipated.
BETA Technologies uses electric aircraft and charging networks to make safer, scalable next-generation flight.
What’s next for the Gemini Agent? Hidden Android 17 code reveals new autonomous skills and task scheduling. But does your phone meet the strict requirements?
We may want humanoid robots working in our homes, but we’re going to have to wait at least three years, and maybe seven, before they’re available at scale …
The vibes around the current AI boom aren’t great, even in the tech industry.
ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers.
After Sony drew some unwanted attention for a post demonstrating its AI Camera Assistant on the Xperia 1 XIII, it’s trying to clarify how the feature works. The company says it doesn’t edit photos, but makes suggestions based on lighting, depth, and subject. Point the camera at something, and it will give you four options […]