AI has grown beyond human knowledge, says Google’s DeepMind unit

AI has grown beyond human knowledge, says Google’s DeepMind unit
worawit chutrakunwanit/Getty Images The world of artificial intelligence (AI) has recently been preoccupied with advancing generative AI beyond simple tests ...
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The Download: The US office that tracks foreign disinformation is being eliminated, and explaining vibe coding

The Download: The US office that tracks foreign disinformation is being eliminated, and explaining vibe coding
The only office within the US State Department that monitors foreign disinformation is to be eliminated, according to US Secretary ...
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Google reveals Gemini 2.5 Flash, its ‘most cost-efficient thinking model’

Google reveals Gemini 2.5 Flash, its ‘most cost-efficient thinking model’
Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images Just weeks after unveiling Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google is on to its next top-performing model.  On Thursday, ...
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Adapting for AI’s reasoning era

Adapting for AI’s reasoning era
As AI systems that learn by mimicking the mechanisms of the human brain continue to advance, we’re witnessing an evolution ...
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How to achieve a perfect AI face swap using Midjourney

How to achieve a perfect AI face swap using Midjourney
This is the final image we’ll be working to create. David Gewirtz via Midjourney/ZDNET Image generation using AIs like Midjourney ...
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How Colossal Biosciences is attempting to own the “woolly mammoth”

How Colossal Biosciences is attempting to own the “woolly mammoth”
Revive & Restore, a de-extinction organization in Sausalito, California, that is working toward reviving the passenger pigeon, says it doesn’t ...
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AI unleashes more advanced scams. Here’s what to look out for (and how to stay protected)

AI unleashes more advanced scams. Here’s what to look out for (and how to stay protected)
Getty Images/Just_Super Artificial intelligence (AI) makes creating new materials, such as text or images, as easy as typing a simple ...
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The AI Hype Index: DeepSeek mania, vibe coding, and cheating at chess

The AI Hype Index: DeepSeek mania, vibe coding, and cheating at chess
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary ...
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You can access free Gemini Gems on Android and iOS now – where to find them

You can access free Gemini Gems on Android and iOS now – where to find them
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET After first announcing Gems last fall, Google is now making the feature available to all ...
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China built hundreds of AI data centers to catch the AI boom. Now many stand unused.

China built hundreds of AI data centers to catch the AI boom. Now many stand unused.
Now, his WeChat feed and industry group chats tell a different story. Traders are more discreet in their dealings, and ...
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