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Microsoft has debuted a Copilot Mode for its Edge web browser, allowing it to search across multiple open tabs, analyze information, and support natural voice navigation. The feature will also be able to execute actions like booking reservations with permission to access web history and credentials.

Waymo is launching a robotaxi service in Dallas, partnering with Avis to manage its fleet of autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. Avis will handle depot operations, including charging and maintenance. The service will be available through the Waymo app, with plans to scale to hundreds of vehicles over time.

Microsoft Edge's new Copilot Mode uses AI to assist users while browsing, allowing for tasks like booking appointments and researching topics. The feature is opt-in, experimental, and currently free for Mac and PC users with access to Copilot.

Anthropic is introducing new weekly rate limits for its AI coding tool, Claude Code, to curb power users and prevent abuse. The limits will apply to less than 5% of subscribers and aim to maintain reliable service. Pro and Max plan subscribers will have access to 40-80 hours and 140-480 hours of usage, respectively.

A group of 20 national security experts are urging the Trump administration to reverse its decision to allow Nvidia to sell its H20 AI chips in China, citing concerns over national security and the potential for China to use the chips to support its military. The experts claim that the H20 chips are a potent accelerator of China's AI capabilities and could worsen the existing AI chip bottleneck in the US.

Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode in its Edge browser, allowing users to automate web-based tasks using voice or text commands via AI. The feature is available for free with limited usage and can handle tasks like summarizing web pages and remembering browsing sessions.

Generative AI (GenAI) can speed up coding, but it also introduces risks if not managed properly. Businesses need to implement robust security policies, strong practices, and processes to ensure governance and oversight. This includes investing in training and education, using tooling such as code coverage analysis and AI-powered testing, and implementing formal AI governance and risk management frameworks.

The article discusses the convergence of advanced sensors, AI, digital twins, extended reality, and robotics, forming a network of mutualistic technologies. These technologies interact with each other in symbiotic ways, enabling innovations and improvements in various industries. The combination of AI and XR, for example, allows for powerful applications, while the interaction of AI, XR, and robotics enables advanced robotics and automation.

Google has introduced the Web Guide feature, which uses AI to organize search results into thematic sections, making it easier to navigate through them. The feature is particularly useful for broad or complex queries and is available to users who opt in under the Web tab in Search.

Pinterest replaced its Hadoop-based data platform with Moka, a Kubernetes-native system running Spark on AWS EKS, enabling containerized job isolation, supporting ARM-based instances, and improving scheduling via YuniKorn, while reducing infrastructure costs and increasing efficiency

Kioxia has launched a 245.76TB solid-state drive, the largest capacity commodity flash drive on the market. The LC9 drive uses PCIe 5.0 and comes in 2.5in U.2 and EDSFF E3.S and E3.L form factors. It is targeted at AI training, data lakes, and HDD replacement in hyperscale clouds.

PayPal is introducing a 'Pay With Crypto' feature, allowing US merchants to accept over 100 cryptocurrencies, including DOGE and Trump memecoin, with a 0.99% transaction fee. The feature aims to drive crypto payments into the mainstream and will be rolled out as a pilot in the coming weeks.

The iOS 26 public beta is now available, featuring a new design called Liquid Glass, improvements to the Phone and Messages apps, and other notable features like Live Translation and Visual Intelligence. The update will be available for iPhones released in 2019 or later, with the final version expected to be released this fall.

PayPal is introducing a 'Pay with Crypto' feature, allowing businesses to accept over 100 types of cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. The platform will support transactions from major crypto wallets and charge a 0.99% transaction fee. This move aims to speed up transaction times and reduce fees, particularly for international purchases.

Julius AI, an AI data analyst startup, has raised a $10 million seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The company's platform analyzes and visualizes extensive datasets, performing predictive modeling from natural language prompts, and has carved out its own niche with over two million users and 10 million visualizations.

Trae AI IDE, developed by ByteDance, has been found to collect extensive user data, including system information and usage patterns, even when telemetry is disabled. The IDE makes around 500 network calls within 7 minutes, transferring up to 26 MB of data. This raises concerns about user privacy and data security.

Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan has warned that the company may pull investment from its leading-edge 14A semiconductor process node unless a 'meaningful external customer' can guarantee profits, potentially ending Intel's ability to follow Moore's Law. This move could allow rivals like TSMC and GlobalFoundries to take the lead in developing cutting-edge nodes.

A vulnerability in Google's Gemini CLI allowed attackers to silently execute malicious commands and exfiltrate data from developers' computers. The flaw was discovered by Tracebit and fixed in version 0.1.14. Gemini CLI users are recommended to upgrade to the latest version and avoid running the tool against unknown or untrusted codebases.

According to TRM Labs, crypto scams have increased by 456% in the last year, largely due to the use of AI-powered deepfake audio and video clips. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned of a potential 'fraud crisis' as AI models become more advanced, allowing scammers to create realistic and convincing content. The FBI reported over 150,000 fraud complaints related to cryptocurrency scams in 2024, with estimated losses of over $3.9 billion.

A professor at Florida Southwestern State College has identified several signs that a paper was written by AI, including overuse of em-dashes, lack of paragraph indentations, perfect grammar with shallow content, and impersonal writing. The professor uses these signs to detect AI-generated papers, as AI detectors are often unreliable.