#Technology

Google is shaking up the leadership of its Gemini AI team. Sissie Hsiao is stepping down, and Google Labs head Josh Woodward is taking over. This change comes after the release of Google's most capable AI model yet.

MediaTek and Google are collaborating to develop next-gen TPUs, diversifying Google's AI chip supply and reducing reliance on Broadcom. This partnership aims to enhance AI processing and lower costs for Google's future AI hardware.

Commercial fusion startups advance towards test systems utilizing novel plasma heating & compression methods. Fusion energy, once seen as distant, is becoming tangible.

Security firm Check Point confirms a data breach after a hacker claimed to steal sensitive data. Check Point states it's an old, resolved incident and users are safe, but some experts are doubtful.

Meta is reportedly launching 'Hypernova,' a higher-end version of Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in screen, costing $1000. Features apps, photo display, and hand gesture control. Expected by year-end.

Mozilla is launching 'Thunderbird Pro', a paid version of its open-source email client, to compete with platforms like Gmail and Office 365 and transform it into a comprehensive communication hub.

Substack will legally defend foreign writers in the US who are targeted by governments for their publications. They are partnering with FIRE to expand their Defender program to support free speech.

AI Disclosures Project accuses OpenAI of training GPT-4o on unlicensed O'Reilly books. They used DE-COP to detect copyrighted content. Tim O'Reilly, O'Reilly Media CEO, co-founded the project.

Agentic AI is rising & will transform work by automating tasks, boosting productivity & efficiency. This tech needs guardrails to shape the future of work.