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Chrome Skills transforms Gemini AI prompts into one-click workflows for faster browsing

Google introduces Chrome Skills, a new feature that lets users save and reuse their favorite Gemini AI prompts with a single click. Instead of retyping commands, users can now access customized AI prompts instantly across multiple webpages. The feature includes a Skills Library with over 50 preset options for tasks like summarizing documents, calculating nutrition, and comparing products.

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Google expands Gemini Personal Intelligence globally, transforming AI into personal assistant

Google is rolling out its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature to users worldwide, enabling the AI assistant to pull data from Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and other services for context-aware responses. Initially available for paid subscribers, the feature will reach free users globally within weeks, though European markets remain excluded.

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Oracle shares surge 4% after securing 2.8 GW Bloom Energy deal for AI data centers

Oracle extended its rally with a 4% gain following an expanded partnership with Bloom Energy to procure up to 2.8 gigawatts of fuel cell capacity for AI-driven data centers. The deal addresses critical power constraints in AI infrastructure buildout and includes a $400 million warrant, reflecting Big Tech's strategic shift toward securing reliable energy supply alongside computing capacity.

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Nvidia Ising AI models target quantum computing's biggest stability and scalability challenges

Nvidia unveiled Ising, the world's first open source AI models designed to solve quantum computing bottlenecks in calibration and error correction. The models deliver up to 2.5x faster performance and 3x higher accuracy than existing standards, helping researchers build scalable quantum systems. Leading institutions including Harvard, Cornell University, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are already adopting the technology.

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Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone uses AI to pretreat stubborn stains before mopping

Ecovacs unveiled the Deebot X12 OmniCyclone, a high-end robot vacuum that uses AI to identify dried stains like muddy paw prints and spilled soda, then blasts them with pressurized jets before mopping. Priced at $1,499, the robot features 22,000Pa suction power, a 10.6-inch roller mop, and ZeroTangle technology to reduce hair entanglement.

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American Express launches AI agent toolkit with purchase protection for erroneous transactions

American Express unveiled its Agentic Commerce Experiences developer kit and an industry-first purchase protection program for registered AI agents. The move addresses a critical gap in the emerging agentic commerce space: what happens when AI agents make mistakes. While competitors like Mastercard, Visa, and Stripe have released infrastructure, Amex is the first to pledge financial protection for AI agent errors.

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Qlik says data governance is enterprise AI's competitive edge, not its obstacle

Qlik is positioning data governance as the critical foundation for enterprise AI success rather than a barrier. At Qlik Connect 2026, executives revealed how Qlik Answers and governed data products enable organizations to deploy agentic AI that delivers trusted decisions. Research shows data quality and governance remain the top blockers to scaling AI deployments.

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Leaked screenshots reveal Anthropic's secret full-stack app builder inside Claude chatbot

Leaked screenshots on X reveal Anthropic is testing a full-stack app builder within its Claude chatbot. The new feature enables users to generate applications from simple text prompts with live previews, integrated databases, and one-click deployment. If launched, this no-code tool would directly compete with vibe-coding leader Lovable, potentially disrupting the company's $6.6 billion business and reshaping Anthropic's relationships with platforms that currently rely on Claude models.

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ASUS Unveils AI-Powered Zenbook and Vivobook Laptops in India Starting at Rs 98,990

ASUS has launched its 2026 Zenbook and Vivobook lineup in India, featuring AI-powered processors, OLED displays, and dual-screen innovation. The new ASUS laptops include the Zenbook S14, Zenbook Duo, and multiple Vivobook models, with prices starting at Rs 98,990 for the Vivobook range and Rs 1,79,990 for Zenbook. Pre-orders are live, with sales beginning April 21.

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Synera raises $40M to deploy agentic AI agents that autonomously execute engineering workflows

Bremen-based Synera has secured $40 million in Series B funding led by Revaia to expand its agentic AI platform that deploys autonomous AI agents across engineering workflows. The platform integrates with over 75 existing tools and is already deployed at NASA, BMW, Airbus, and Volvo Trucks, executing complex engineering tasks without human intervention at each step.

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Helical raises $10M to turn bio foundation models into production drug discovery systems

London-based AI pharma startup Helical has secured $10 million in seed funding to build the infrastructure that turns biological foundation models into reproducible drug discovery workflows. Already in production with multiple top-20 pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, the company aims to compress discovery timelines from years to weeks by bridging the gap between computational predictions and scientific decision-making.

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Tesla Shanghai factory could unlock mass production of humanoid robots, executive says

Tesla vice president Wang Hao believes the company's Shanghai factory operations hold the key to scaling humanoid robot production. During a facility tour, he called the manufacturing arm a 'golden key' to solving mass production challenges as Tesla shifts focus from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence and robotics.

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LinkedIn AI testing marketplace where trainers earn up to Rs 14,000 per hour training chatbots

LinkedIn is testing an AI labour marketplace that lets users earn up to Rs 14,000 ($150) per hour as AI trainers. The Microsoft-owned platform has listed over a dozen roles spanning coding, finance, healthcare, and linguistics, where human experts rate responses, flag errors, and stress-test chatbots to improve their performance.

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Nissan bets on AI driving tech for 90% of cars as turnaround plan cuts 11 models from lineup

Nissan announced an aggressive push into autonomous driving, planning to deploy AI driving technology across 90% of its vehicle lineup while cutting 11 models. CEO Ivan Espinosa revealed the strategy includes new hybrid and electric models, partnerships with Wayve and Uber for robotaxis, and ambitious sales targets of 1 million vehicles each in the U.S. and China by 2030.

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UK Department for Transport uses Google Cloud AI to analyze 100,000+ public responses

The UK Department for Transport partnered with Google Cloud and the Alan Turing Institute to build an AI-powered Consultation Analysis Tool that processes over 100,000 public feedback responses in hours instead of months. The system achieves 90% accuracy while saving up to £4 million annually, enabling faster policy decisions with human oversight at its core.

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