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Circle to Search set to default to AI Mode as Google pushes conversational search experience

Google is preparing to shift Circle to Search toward AI Mode as its default output, replacing traditional search results with conversational AI answers. The change was discovered in beta version of the Google app and reflects the company's broader strategy of integrating AI into search tools, though users can still switch back to standard web results.

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Circle to Search set to default to AI Mode as Google pushes conversational search experience

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Just Eat launches AI assistant to help users overcome menu anxiety and choice overload

Just Eat is rolling out an AI-powered voice assistant in its UK app to combat 'choice overload' by offering personalized recommendations for food delivery. The chatbot understands conversational input in dozens of languages and can help users navigate over 100,000 restaurant and retail partners, with plans for international expansion later this year.

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Just Eat launches AI assistant to help users overcome menu anxiety and choice overload

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Google Gemini tests break reminders to discourage AI dependence and emotional attachments

Google is testing a new wellness feature for Gemini that will remind users to take breaks during extended conversations with AI chatbot. Spotted in the Google app beta version 17.3.59, the pop-up warning emphasizes that Gemini is not a sentient being and aims to prevent users from forming emotional attachments or developing unhealthy usage patterns.

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Google Gemini tests break reminders to discourage AI dependence and emotional attachments

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Google agrees to $68 million settlement over voice assistant privacy claims

Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement over allegations that its voice assistant inappropriately spied on smartphone users. Plaintiffs claimed Google Assistant began listening after mishearing wake words, then used private information for targeted ads. The settlement awaits court approval and follows Apple's similar $95 million Siri settlement in January 2025.

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Google agrees to $68 million settlement over voice assistant privacy claims

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Moltbot: How Peter Steinberger's AI Assistant Went Viral and Sparked a Digital Identity Crisis

Peter Steinberger's open-source AI assistant, formerly known as Clawdbot, has been renamed Moltbot after a trademark dispute with Anthropic. The viral personal AI assistant has attracted over 100,000 GitHub stars in just two months, promising to automate computer tasks through everyday chat apps. But the rapid growth has exposed security vulnerabilities and attracted crypto scammers.

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Moltbot: How Peter Steinberger's AI Assistant Went Viral and Sparked a Digital Identity Crisis

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Mine Raises $14M Series A Funding to Launch AI Money Agent Targeting Gen Z Financial Wellness

Mine, formerly known as Fizz, has secured $14 million in Series A funding led by 359 Capital to launch MoneyGPT, an AI-powered personal finance agent designed specifically for Gen Z. The financial wellness platform aims to help young adults manage finances and build wealth through personalized insights tailored to their spending habits and goals.

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Mine Raises $14M Series A Funding to Launch AI Money Agent Targeting Gen Z Financial Wellness

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AI Adoption at Work Flatlines as Gallup Survey Reveals Growing Use-Case Problem

A new Gallup Workforce survey reveals AI adoption in the workplace has stalled, with growth flatlining in Q4 2025. While 46% of workers now use AI at work, only 12% use it daily, and the technology sector dominates usage at 77%. The data suggests AI faces a significant use-case problem outside leadership and knowledge-based roles.

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AI Adoption at Work Flatlines as Gallup Survey Reveals Growing Use-Case Problem

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Honor Robot Phone with moving AI camera debuts March 1 at Mobile World Congress 2026

Honor has officially confirmed the global unveiling of its Robot Phone at MWC Barcelona 2026 on March 1. The device features a pop-up AI camera assistant mounted on a gimbal that physically rises and moves independently, marking a rare hardware innovation in smartphone imaging. The launch event will also showcase the Honor Magic V6 foldable with a rumored 200MP camera and 7,000mAh battery.

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Honor Robot Phone with moving AI camera debuts March 1 at Mobile World Congress 2026

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Craig Federighi rejected AI-powered iPhone home screen, now leads Apple's AI strategy shift

Apple's software chief Craig Federighi, once an AI skeptic, now oversees the company's entire AI strategy after rejecting proposals for AI-driven iPhone home screens. He's accelerating plans to overhaul Siri using Google's Gemini while maintaining tight control over AI spending and favoring predictable software behavior over algorithmic unpredictability.

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Craig Federighi rejected AI-powered iPhone home screen, now leads Apple's AI strategy shift

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Apple home hub with robotic swiveling base could arrive this spring with AI features

Apple is preparing to launch its long-awaited smart display, potentially called HomePad, as soon as this spring. The device will feature a robotic swiveling base, speakers, and a small display with heavy emphasis on AI features. The launch timing aligns with the expected release of upgraded Siri powered by Google Gemini in iOS 26.4.

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Apple home hub with robotic swiveling base could arrive this spring with AI features

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Apple develops AI wearable pin with cameras to compete with OpenAI, targeting 2027 launch

Apple is fast-tracking development of an AirTag-sized AI pin equipped with cameras and microphones, planning to ship 20 million units as early as 2027. The move comes as the company races to compete with OpenAI's upcoming hardware device and addresses criticism over its slow AI progress, while also partnering with Google's Gemini to overhaul Siri into a generative AI chatbot.

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Apple develops AI wearable pin with cameras to compete with OpenAI, targeting 2027 launch

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Apple deploys internal AI chatbot Enchanté to boost employee productivity across all departments

Apple has rolled out two internal AI chatbots to employees since November 2025. Enchanté serves as a ChatGPT-like assistant for development, proofreading, and ideation, while Enterprise Assistant functions as a knowledge hub for corporate policies. The tools run on Apple's Foundation Models alongside Claude and Gemini, designed to speed up work and refine Apple Intelligence features.

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Apple deploys internal AI chatbot Enchanté to boost employee productivity across all departments

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Google Gemini stays ad-free as DeepMind CEO questions OpenAI's rush to introduce ChatGPT ads

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis expressed surprise at OpenAI's decision to introduce ads in ChatGPT, stating Google has no plans for Gemini ads. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Hassabis emphasized the need to think carefully about how advertising fits into AI assistants meant to work for users, raising concerns about user trust and the quality of the experience.

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Google Gemini stays ad-free as DeepMind CEO questions OpenAI's rush to introduce ChatGPT ads

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AI Apps Drive Consumer Spending Past Games for First Time as Mobile Revenue Hits $85 Billion

Consumer spending on mobile apps reached a historic milestone in 2025, with non-game apps surpassing games globally for the first time. Generative AI apps led the surge, tripling in-app purchase revenue to exceed $5 billion as downloads doubled to 3.8 billion. ChatGPT alone generated $3.4 billion, while users spent 48 billion hours engaging with AI assistants.

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AI Apps Drive Consumer Spending Past Games for First Time as Mobile Revenue Hits $85 Billion

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Brand Engagement Network secures $2.050 million AI licensing deal with Valio Technologies in Africa

Brand Engagement Network Inc. announced a $2.050 million AI licensing partnership with Valio Technologies, targeting government and commercial markets across Africa. The deal grants the company 25% equity ownership and 35% revenue share, while BNAI stock rallied 57.75% on trading volume seven times above average.

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Brand Engagement Network secures $2.050 million AI licensing deal with Valio Technologies in Africa

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