Category: AI News

Google AI Mode Adds Flight Tracking and Hotel Booking

Google's AI Mode in Search now lets users track flight prices, view points or miles rates for flights and hotels, and book hotels without leaving the

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Google Search Booking Partner Prices Are Customized Per User

Google's DMA booking search widgets now show a disclaimer that listed prices are customized by the booking partner based on factors like device type.

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Google Removes Web Search Service API Documentation

Google quietly pulled the documentation page for its Web Search Service API, a paid partner endpoint that returns JSON search results via REST or gRPC.

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Lunex Stealer Abuses AMD Driver to Disable Security Tools and Steal Browser Credentials

Lunex uses a fake CAPTCHA, a vulnerable AMD driver and a malicious browser extension to steal credentials and maintain access. Here is what local businesses

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Google Search AI Mode Now Using Gemini 3.8 Flash

Google now serves Gemini 3.8 Flash in AI Mode for Pro and Ultra subscribers, changing the model that composes the answers your customers see.

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Anthropic 2026 Usage Policy Update: New Rules for Deception, Weapons, and High-Risk AI Use

Anthropic's 2026 Usage Policy update consolidates deception rules, tightens weapons and surveillance limits, and adds requirements for AI that takes physical

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Google Tests Letting Gemini Make Phone Calls for Pixel Users

Google is testing Call for Me, a Gemini feature that dials businesses for customers. Here is what it means for your phone line, bookings, and listings.

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OpenAI Uses Human AI Trainers, And Some Were Fired for Using AI

OpenAI runs thousands of contractor AI trainers, and several were terminated for using AI to do the training work. The parallel to Google quality raters is

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Google Rolls Out Nano Banana 2.1 In AI Mode In Search

Google has launched Nano Banana 2.1 in AI Mode, giving local businesses a way to create and edit campaign images without leaving Search.

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Introducing Beam: A 501B Open-Weight Model for Coding and Agentic Workloads

Beam is a 501B-parameter sparse mixture-of-experts model with 23B active, built for coding, reasoning, and agentic workloads, with weights releasing later this

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The Credential Layer Is Expanding Faster Than Security Teams Can See It

Software production is accelerating, AI agents are adding new credential holders, and attackers are moving in minutes. Here is what the latest research shows

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Bing Tests Replacing Copilot Tab With AI Mode Label

Microsoft Bing is testing renaming its Copilot search tab to AI Mode, the same label Google uses for its AI search experience.

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Google AI Overviews Now Appearing for Most Large Brand Searches

Google is showing AI Overviews for 93% of large brand name queries tested, with most appearing mid-page rather than above the main result.

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OpenAI Unveils Dots Agent, GPT-6.1 Sol, and Ultrafast Tier at Developer Conference

OpenAI introduced Dots, a proactive AI agent, alongside GPT-6.1 Sol and an Ultrafast speed tier at its annual developer conference.

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Google Search AI Overview Responds to Blank Queries With ‘Deez Nuts’ Easter Egg

Google's AI Overview responds to blank searches with a 'Deez Nuts' joke, breaking down the empty input letter by letter.

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