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Ken Yeung
Google Cloud and Ai2 Invest $20M to Accelerate AI-Driven Cancer Research
Google Cloud and Ai2 have partnered with the Cancer AI Alliance, a coalition of leading research institutions and tech companies focused on using AI to combat cancer. The two companies announced they are investing $20 million to support the effort and provide access to needed technology to accelerate scientific discovery. “The Cancer AI Alliance represents […]
Augment Unveils New AI Agent Built for Large Codebases and Context-Rich Development
Augment has developed a new AI agent designed to address one of software development’s toughest challenges: working with large, complex codebases. This vibecoding-supportive chatbot supports memory and model context protocol (MCP) and can handle up to 200,000 context tokens. “Until now, no AI coding platform has specifically targeted the challenges software engineering teams face working […]
PHOTOS: Inside Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Microsoft has achieved a milestone that so few technology companies have achieved: Turning 50 years old. The Windows maker has transformed itself over the past five decades, moving from powering personal computers to being a cloud computing contender and now a leader in artificial intelligence. To mark this historic occasion, the company held an event […]
Meta Launches Llama 4 Scout and Maverick, Open-Weight Multimodal Models That Outperform GPT-4 and Gemini
Meta has released the first two models in its new Llama 4 family, which it claims will power “more personalized multimodal experiences.” On Saturday, the company introduced Llama 4 Scout and Maverick, both with 17 billion active parameters. Their debut follows a report that Meta delayed Llama 4’s launch multiple times after failing to meet […]
Microsoft’s Copilot Just Got a Brain Boost—And It’s Ready to Work for You
IN THIS ISSUE: Microsoft supercharges its Copilot assistant with new capabilities to help it become a companion for all. Is it the bot we’ve been waiting for? Plus, the head of open-source AI proponent Ai2 reacts to OpenAI possibly joining the open-source community. The Prompt Microsoft is ushering in a new era for its Copilot […]
Google’s NotebookLM Now Helps You Find Web Sources with ‘Discover’
Google has launched a new feature for NotebookLM, its AI-powered tool for organizing and analyzing information, that automatically curates relevant websites for you. Called “Discover Sources,” it recommends up to ten relevant sources on a specified topic, each accompanied by an annotated summary explanation. Google said this feature is rolling out today for all users, […]
Microsoft’s AI Skills Fest Seeks World Record for Most Online AI Learners
Microsoft has announced that it’s organizing a 50-day AI Skills Fest starting April 8. The goal is to help people advance their technical knowledge regardless of their skill level. The global event features hackathons, live in-person and virtual events, self-paced tutorials, community events, learning challenges, and more—something for everyone’s schedule and preference. Microsoft Wants a […]
LinkedIn Acquires Tumult Labs Team to Strengthen AI Agents and Privacy Tech
LinkedIn has announced the acqui-hire of Tumult Labs, a startup that provides privacy-preserving data analytics for enterprises. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed, though Tumult Labs says it will sunset “its current form” within the next 90 days. Only a portion of the Tumult Labs team will join LinkedIn—not the entire company or its technology. LinkedIn’s […]
Trevor Noah on AI: Embrace Curiosity Over Fear
IN THIS ISSUE: Celebrity Trevor Noah appeared at Zendesk’s Relate conference this week, sharing his perspective on technology with his comedic perspective. He urges us not to surrender to our fear and instead embrace curiosity. Here’s what the host of the “What Now? With Trevor Noah” podcast said. Plus, why are AI-generated images in the […]
Zendesk’s New AI Resolution Platform Aims to Tackle Customer Service’s Biggest Question
Zendesk CEO Tom Eggemeier recently faced a common customer service frustration. While traveling, he used an airline chatbot to rebook a missed connecting flight before losing connectivity. But when he landed and reconnected, the virtual agent had no memory of the conversation. Worse, the human agent he eventually reached had no record of it either. […]