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Grok joins ChatGPT on CarPlay as AI chatbot wars reach the car dashboard

Grok Voice Mode is now available on Apple CarPlay, becoming the third major AI chatbot to enter the car dashboard after ChatGPT and Perplexity. The iOS 26.4 update opened CarPlay to third-party AI voice assistants for the first time, transforming the in-car experience from a Siri monopoly into a competitive marketplace where AI assistants battle for driver attention across 800 million iPhones worldwide.

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Grok joins ChatGPT on CarPlay as AI chatbot wars reach the car dashboard

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Ask Jeeves shuts down after 30 years as AI search reshapes how we find information online

Ask Jeeves, the pioneering 90s search engine that allowed users to ask questions in natural language, has officially closed after 30 years. Parent company IAC shuttered Ask.com on May 1, 2026, marking the end of a platform that foreshadowed today's AI-driven search landscape. The closure reflects a broader shift in internet usage toward AI assistants and chatbots that deliver direct answers rather than traditional search results.

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Ask Jeeves shuts down after 30 years as AI search reshapes how we find information online

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OpenAI launches AI pets for Codex coding tool with customizable animated companions

OpenAI has introduced AI pets to its Codex coding tool, offering developers animated companions that float on screen to provide real-time project status updates. Users can choose from eight built-in options or create custom companions, with community creations already featuring characters from Star Wars, Pokémon, and even Microsoft's iconic Clippy.

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OpenAI launches AI pets for Codex coding tool with customizable animated companions

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Google accidentally releases experimental COSMO AI assistant, then pulls it from Play Store

Google briefly published COSMO, an experimental AI assistant app for Android devices, before quickly removing it from the Play Store. The 1.13 GB app featured a local Gemini Nano model and appeared to be a testing ground for future on-device AI experiences. With Google I/O weeks away, the premature release suggests the tech giant may have bigger AI plans in store.

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Google accidentally releases experimental COSMO AI assistant, then pulls it from Play Store

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Google Meet's AI note-taker gets smarter with customizable sections and decision tracking

Google Meet enhances its AI-powered 'take notes for me' feature with new customization options that let users control which sections appear in their meeting notes. The feature update introduces a Decisions section that tracks outcomes and their status, while making the Summary section more concise and scannable for easier review.

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Google Meet's AI note-taker gets smarter with customizable sections and decision tracking

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Hyundai Motor Group unveils Pleos Connect with Gleo AI, targeting 20 million vehicles by 2030

Hyundai Motor Group launched Pleos Connect, a next-gen AI infotainment system with Gleo AI voice assistant, marking its shift toward software-defined vehicles. The system debuts in May on the redesigned Hyundai Grandeur, with plans to equip 20 million Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles by 2030. Unlike Tesla's setup, it includes physical buttons and a digital instrument cluster.

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Hyundai Motor Group unveils Pleos Connect with Gleo AI, targeting 20 million vehicles by 2030

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Apple Glasses rumored to support hand gestures and dual cameras, but skepticism remains

Apple is reportedly developing AI smart glasses with hand gesture controls and dual cameras to rival Meta Ray-Bans. The first version may skip a display entirely, relying on a low-resolution camera for gesture recognition and an advanced version of Siri. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman questions whether the technology can work reliably without additional hardware.

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Apple Glasses rumored to support hand gestures and dual cameras, but skepticism remains

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General Motors brings Gemini AI assistant to 4 million vehicles across US brands

General Motors announced it will deploy Gemini AI to approximately 4 million vehicles from model year 2022 and newer across Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC brands. The upgrade replaces Google Assistant with conversational AI capabilities, enabling natural language interactions for navigation, messaging, and entertainment through over-the-air updates rolling out over several months.

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General Motors brings Gemini AI assistant to 4 million vehicles across US brands

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Amazon Quick's knowledge graph creates new governance challenges for enterprise AI workflows

AWS expanded Amazon Quick into a proactive desktop AI agent that builds a persistent personal knowledge graph from local files and SaaS apps. Unlike session-based copilots, Quick continuously learns user context to trigger actions autonomously, raising concerns about shadow orchestration and enterprise governance challenges as decisions happen outside traditional control planes.

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Amazon Quick's knowledge graph creates new governance challenges for enterprise AI workflows

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Google Gemini's Proactive Assistance will suggest actions before you ask for help

Google is testing Proactive Assistance for Gemini, a feature that delivers context-aware suggestions by reading your calendar, emails, and notifications before you even ask. The AI assistant processes all data on-device in an encrypted environment, ensuring user privacy. Discovered in Google app beta version 17.18, the feature could launch soon, possibly at Google I/O 2026.

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Google Gemini's Proactive Assistance will suggest actions before you ask for help

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Android Auto Bug Forces Gemini to Revert to Google Assistant After Latest Update

An Android Auto bug is causing Gemini to unexpectedly revert to Google Assistant for many users after updating to version 16.7. Multiple user reports across community forums confirm the issue, with some finding temporary workarounds while Google acknowledges the problem but hasn't announced a fix timeline.

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Android Auto Bug Forces Gemini to Revert to Google Assistant After Latest Update

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Noscroll AI bot reads the internet for you, delivering curated news to fight doomscrolling

Former OpenSea CTO Nadav Hollander launched Noscroll, an AI-powered service that monitors social feeds and news sites on your behalf. For $9.99 per month, the AI bot delivers personalized news digests via text, eliminating mindless scrolling while keeping you informed about what matters most.

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Noscroll AI bot reads the internet for you, delivering curated news to fight doomscrolling

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Claude Expands Beyond Work: Anthropic Adds Lifestyle App Integrations for Personal Tasks

Anthropic announced Thursday that Claude now connects to 15 personal lifestyle apps including Spotify, Uber, Instacart, and AllTrails. The expansion shifts Claude's focus from business tools to everyday consumer tasks, with over 200 total connectors now available. Claude dynamically suggests relevant apps during conversations and promises no paid placements or use of personal data for model training.

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Claude Expands Beyond Work: Anthropic Adds Lifestyle App Integrations for Personal Tasks

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L'Atitude 52°N smart glasses introduce subscription model for AI features after one-year trial

L'Atitude 52°N announces its Berlin smart glasses will launch May 26 at $399, but there's a catch. The AI features that power its tour guide capabilities will only work for 12 months before requiring a paid subscription. CEO Gary Chen hasn't disclosed the subscription cost, leaving potential buyers uncertain about the long-term investment required to maintain full functionality.

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L'Atitude 52°N smart glasses introduce subscription model for AI features after one-year trial

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Google confirms Gemini-powered Siri launches in 2026 through Apple Google partnership

Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian publicly confirmed that a revamped Siri built on Gemini AI will debut later in 2026, marking a strategic shift for Apple in the artificial intelligence race. The announcement came during Google Cloud Next, revealing details of the multi-billion dollar deal that positions Google as Apple's preferred cloud provider for next-generation Apple Intelligence features.

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Google confirms Gemini-powered Siri launches in 2026 through Apple Google partnership

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