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Gemini AI is replacing Google Assistant on most mobile devices in 2025
- Gemini AI will replace Google Assistant on most mobile devices by the end of 2025, according to Google.
- The transition to Gemini will automatically occur for most users in the coming months.
- Gemini will also be available on tablets, cars, watches, headphones, and other internet-connected devices.
- Gemini AI is powered by AI and offers similar features to Google Assistant.
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Android’s Find My Device app can now show you where people are, too
- Google is rolling out a Find My Device app feature update that shows a map of your friends and family members who share their location with you.
- The feature is now available for more users, allowing them to easily find both things and people in one place.
- The Android Find My Device app's new People tab displays the locations of contacts sharing their location with you.
- The design of the interface is similar to Apple's Find My app, with a split-screen UI displaying a map on top and devices or people below.
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Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices .
- Google is planning to kill tracking cookies with a one-time 'global prompt' upgrade.
- However, Google has now introduced digital fingerprinting, including tracking all devices like smart TVs and gaming consoles.
- Privacy campaigners criticize Google's new tracking rules.
- The timing and potential advantage to Google raise concerns, awaiting regulatory approval and potential delays.
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Google submits AI policy suggestions to the White House
- Google has submitted a set of suggestions for supporting the domestic artificial intelligence ecosystem to the US government.
- Google's recommendations include exceptions in copyright law for the use of copyrighted material in AI training and federal legislation to prevent a patchwork of state-level AI laws.
- The suggestions also highlight the need for federal agencies to lead by example in AI adoption, streamline the permitting process for energy infrastructure, and support AI research through increased funding.
- There are similarities between Google's suggestions and the policy paper submitted by OpenAI, including the call for relief from state-level AI rules and relaxing copyright rules for AI training data.
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Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini
- Google will replace Google Assistant on Android phones with Gemini later this year.
- Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available from app stores.
- Google will upgrade tablets, cars, headphones, watches and home devices to Gemini.
- Gemini has more advanced capabilities than Assistant and provides new ways of getting help.
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OpenAI’s strategic gambit: The Agents SDK and why it changes everything for enterprise AI
- OpenAI released a comprehensive agent-building platform, reshaping enterprise AI with its Agents SDK.
- The platform consolidates a complex API ecosystem into a unified, production-ready framework for enterprise AI teams.
- OpenAI acknowledges the need for outside expertise to address AI agent reliability issues, reflecting a strategic shift.
- The announcement brings key capabilities into a unified framework, simplifying AI agent development for enterprises.
- Enterprise AI adoption can benefit from OpenAI's API format and SDK, offering streamlined agent development.
- OpenAI's SDK supports integration with models from other providers, providing enterprises with flexibility.
- The release challenges database companies with built-in retrieval-augmented generation tools and citation capabilities.
- OpenAI's comprehensive stack with tools and orchestration features aims to capture enterprise value and drive agent development.
- Enterprise decision-makers must consider the advantages of OpenAI's platform while being mindful of potential vendor lock-in.
- By offering pricing based on usage and enabling multi-agent workflows, OpenAI positions itself at the forefront of enterprise AI agent development.
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End of Life: Gemini will completely replace Google Assistant later this year
- Google will replace Google Assistant with Gemini as its only supported assistant later this year.
- Gemini is a generative AI that Google has been integrating into its products.
- Google aggressively pushed for Gemini's usage by disabling Assistant and switching users to Gemini.
- Most newly released phones already ship with Gemini as the default assistant.
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RCS texting updates will bring end-to-end encryption to green bubble chats
- Apple has implemented the Rich Communications Services (RCS) protocol in iOS 18, improving texting experience with non-iPhone users.
- The upcoming iOS 18.4 update will enable RCS support for smaller prepaid carriers like Google Fi and Mint Mobile.
- RCS will now have end-to-end encryption using the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol, providing high-level privacy and security for users.
- This update makes RCS the first large-scale messaging service to support interoperable end-to-end encryption between different providers.
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It’s Official: Google Assistant is Dead, Replaced by Gemini
- Google has announced that Gemini will replace the classic Google Assistant later this year.
- Gemini, an AI-powered assistant, will be available on mobile devices, tablets, cars, smartwatches, headphones, and smart home devices.
- Google plans to provide a 'new experience' powered by Gemini for smart devices, and more information will be shared in the coming months.
- Google still needs to develop Gemini into a comprehensive assistant that can handle a range of tasks.
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Intel gets a new CEO, and investors start doubting when AI will pay off
- Intel has appointed a new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, signaling change in the company's leadership amidst challenges in turning around the business.
- Interest in AI is on the rise with the emergence of new AI services, although the practical impact is currently limited.
- Companies are introducing more lightweight language models, expanding the possibilities in AI, despite high compute costs.
- Investors are growing impatient with the perceived slow progress of AI in driving enterprise value, as indicated by the performance of companies like UiPath and Adobe.
- Quantum computing is gaining investor interest, with D-Wave claiming to achieve quantum supremacy, though opinions on this vary.
- Upcoming events like Nvidia GTC are expected to shed light on new technology developments including AI models and quantum computing.
- In the AI and data sector, a range of new models and services have been introduced, highlighting advancements such as AI APIs, robotics models, and AI planning systems.
- Significant financial transactions have taken place in the AI industry, with acquisitions and funding rounds boosting companies like ServiceNow, Qualcomm, and several AI startups.
- In the enterprise realm, Intel's new CEO faces the challenge of steering the company, while various tech companies announce partnerships and new products aimed at enhancing AI performance and infrastructure.
- Earnings reports reveal mixed outcomes, with companies like Oracle and Asana experiencing disappointments, while others such as Rubrik and PagerDuty outperform market expectations.
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The Google Assistant era is over; Gemini is coming to your phone whether you like it or not
- Google is phasing out Google Assistant and transitioning to Gemini, its next-gen AI-powered chatbot and digital assistant.
- By the end of 2025, Google will stop offering Assistant on devices capable of using Gemini, making the transition mandatory.
- Gemini will be available on various devices such as cars and wearables, expanding beyond its current presence on Android phones.
- Google is focused on the widespread adoption of Gemini, leaving users with no choice but to switch from Google Assistant.
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Google is officially dumping Assistant for Gemini
- Google is officially retiring Google Assistant and moving to Gemini.
- Users will be upgraded from Google Assistant to Gemini in the coming months.
- The classic Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available for new downloads later this year.
- Google will be bringing a new experience powered by Gemini to devices like tablets, cars, speakers, displays, and TVs.
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The Google graveyard: all the products Google has shut down
- Google has discontinued numerous products over the years, ranging from Google Reader and Inbox to Google Wave and Assistant for Gemini.
- Products like Chromecast, Google Fit APIs, Google Wallet, and Google Play Movies & TV have also faced the cut.
- Alongside services like Google Podcasts, Reader, and Stadia, numerous hardware and software offerings have been shut down by Google.
- Features of Google Assistant, Google News, and Google Search have also been retired, impacting various functionalities.
- Google's graveyard includes failed projects like Google Plus, App, Loon, Nest Secure, and many more.
- The shutdowns extend to VR headsets, apps, social platforms, and even experimental messaging and group messaging apps.
- Google's history of discontinuing projects highlights a pattern of innovation and subsequent closure for products that fail to gain traction.
- With closures like Google Cloud Print, Daydream View, Reader, and Trips app, the company continues to refine its product portfolio.
- Google has faced backlash for shutting down services like Google Hangouts, Gchat, Spaces, and Inbox, impacting user workflows and communication.
- The graveyard also includes services like Picasa, Google Wave, Google Buzz, Google Labs, Listen podcast app, and more.
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Google agrees with OpenAI that copyright has no place in AI development
- Google agrees with OpenAI that copyright has no place in AI development.
- OpenAI and Google both believe that copyright enforcement hinders the progress of AI development.
- Google's policy proposal calls for balanced copyright rules but emphasizes the need for access to copyrighted data for AI development.
- Both Google and OpenAI are facing lawsuits related to the use of copyrighted data in their AI models.
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Mar 14, 2025: 10 AI updates from the past week – Google releases Gemma 3, OpenAI launches Responses API, Boomi AI Studio now available, and more
- Google introduces Gemma 3, a powerful AI model for math, reasoning, and chat capabilities, available in various sizes and supporting multiple languages and media types.
- OpenAI unveils the Responses API for developers to integrate agentic experiences using web and file search, and computer use tools, along with the Agents SDK for multi-agent workflows.
- Boomi launches the AI Studio platform to design, govern, and orchestrate AI agents at scale with components like Agent Designer, Control Tower, Garden, and Marketplace.
- Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio, now generally available, offers a consolidated platform for data access and action using various AWS tools, supporting multiple regions.
- Visual Studio adds GPT-4o Copilot code completion model trained on a vast repository base, enhancing code suggestions for developers using Visual Studio 17.14 Preview 2.
- SUSE AI updates its platform with new features like agentic workflow tools, observability enhancements, LLM guardrails, and support for OpenWebUI Pipelines and PyTorch.
- Eclipse Foundation launches Theia AI framework for integrating LLMs into tools and IDEs, enabling developers to customize AI implementations with transparency and control.
- Anthropic introduces token usage reduction features like cache-aware rate limits, simpler prompt caching management, and token-efficient tool use for optimizing interactions.
- Diffblue releases Test Review tool for verifying AI-generated unit tests, aiming to boost developer confidence in accepting AI-generated tests into the codebase.
- ScaleOut Software enhances its Digital Twins service with generative AI capabilities like anomaly detection, natural language prompts, live system algorithm retraining, and performance improvements.
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