All articles

Google has begun generally offering its new model, Gemini 4 Argon. Pro and Ultra subscribers can use it in the app and in Search’s AI Mode, while API pricing during the introductory period is $2 for input and $10 for output. Here’s a look at the differences in availability and pricing.

Microsoft’s Bing Webmaster Tools has added “Topics Portfolio” in beta, a feature that organizes citations in AI answers by topic. It shifts analysis from tracking search terms one by one to assessing a site’s presence by subject area. Here’s a closer look at how it works and what it means.

Meta has introduced “Your Algorithm,” an AI-powered feature for adjusting recommendations, on Facebook. Users can tell it in their own words which topics they want to see more or less of, and the changes are reflected in what appears in Feed and Reels.

OpenAI found a recording device in an internal boardroom and reported to the FBI an employee suspected of installing it. The Justice Department announced the same day that it had charged the employee with allegedly intercepting conversations, among other offenses. We examine how the device was discovered, how AI was used in the investigation, and the challenges of protecting confidential information.

Microsoft has announced plans to deploy its custom-designed AI chip, Maia, at a multi-gigawatt scale starting in 2027. We examine how Maia 200’s current deployment and Maia 300’s performance targets reflect a shift in the AI race toward computing infrastructure.

Even with a 99% success rate for a robot's movements, the chance of completing 100 steps in a row is only about 36.6%. We examine what truly measures dexterity—and separates “it worked” in a demo from “we can trust it” in the field.

Anthropic said it strengthened defenses against large-scale attempts to extract information about Claude’s reasoning process, reducing the volume extracted by 90% to 99%. This article examines a new front in the AI race through the defensive measures involved: fake-account detection, classifiers, and account suspensions.

Ahrefs data shows that the rankings of sources cited in ChatGPT’s U.S. answers shifted between March and September. PubMed rose from No. 64 to No. 4, while WebMD fell from No. 18 to No. 79. We examine the shift from summary sites to primary sources.

Amazon has blocked Meta’s AI agent Muse from accessing its store. The companies’ competing claims over how Muse identifies itself and handles credentials, along with its expansion to Charm and AI glasses, offer a glimpse into the battle for control of AI-powered shopping.

Character.AI, a service that lets users chat with AI characters, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. We examine the challenges facing the popular service—including an agreement to sell assets and its 20 million monthly users—and explain how the service works.

Google’s Gemini 4 development build Carbon has reportedly received an internal assessment that it has programming capabilities close to those of Anthropic’s Opus 5.5. However, the comparison is based on an employee’s experience using the model, and no performance figures have been published.

Anthropic’s technical staff member has outlined a vision for using Claude’s Artifacts not just to display finished work, but as a hub for collaborating with AI. Here’s a look at how chat and the workspace could each play a role.