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Google unveiled three Gemini-powered features for Google TV on Tuesday, including AI-powered visual responses, the ability to deep dive into virtually any topic, and narrated overviews of sports games. A particularly noteworthy addition is the introduction of visual responses. For example, requesting the current score for the Warriors game will result in live scorecards, alongside information on where to view the game. Users can also search for recipes, and Gemini will complement its response with relevant video tutorials. Image Credits:Google As showcased at CES 2026, Google TV is also getting “deep dives.” This feature enables users to explore complex topics…

OpenAI said Tuesday it is releasing a set of prompts that developers can use to make their apps safer for teens. The AI lab said the set of teen safety policies can be used with its open-weight safety model known as gpt-oss-safeguard. Rather than working from scratch to figure out how to make AI safer for teens, developers can use these prompts to fortify what they build. They address issues like graphic violence and sexual content, harmful body ideals and behaviors, dangerous activities and challenges, romantic or violent role play, and age-restricted goods and services. These safety policies are designed…

The AI-powered notetaking app Granola, valued at $250 million, has become a popular tool among tech industry founders and VCs. But one developer believes there’s demand for a more private, local-only alternative that’s available for a one-time fee and without a subscription. That’s led to the creation of a new Mac app called Talat. Yorkshire, England-based developer Nick Payne, a self-described computer nerd, says the idea to build a local AI notetaker came about mostly because of a series of happy accidents. “I think Granola is awesome; it’s a shining example of what you can do with an Electron app…

Artificial intelligence isn’t only coming for office jobs — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says blue-collar workers should be paying attention, too.Huang leads one of the biggest chipmakers fueling the AI revolution. He joined Lex Fridman’s podcast in an episode published Monday to discuss everything from AI in space to work.While blue-collar jobs have been considered relatively safe from AI disruption compared to tech roles like engineering, Huang said workers in every profession, including farming and electrical work, should use artificial intelligence to help future-proof their jobs.”If I were a farmer, I would absolutely use AI. If I were a pharmacist, I would use AI,”…

There’s a new class of creators moving from side hustlers to in-demand pros. Loading audio narration… Dubbed “clippers,” these creators are paid to post snippets of podcasts, livestreams, movies, or songs on TikTok and other social apps, creating the impression that they’re trendy.Even if you haven’t heard of “clipping,” you’ve likely seen this emerging social-media strategy in the wild.YouTubers, podcasters, and Kick streamers are early adopters of the tactic, which is performance-based and usually only pays out if a video gets significant views. The clipping community is filled with side hustlers who are happy to earn $200 from a viral…

In a small office in a tiny school district in a county with no traffic signal, Michelle Wesner sits at her desk looking worried. On her computer screen is an application for an $80,000 state grant for a welding career tech program that the superintendent knows her 200 kids at Posen Consolidated Schools desperately need. It’s also a grant she frets she won’t receive, like some others she’s applied for in the past.Many bigger districts across the state have an administrator or a team of staffers who craft grant applications. But in the many small districts in rural northern Michigan,…

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are often described as a company’s “central brain” because the software connects different departments — including finance, HR, and inventory — into a single database where everyone shares the same information. In recent years, a new crop of AI-powered ERP startups, such as Rillet and Campfire, has emerged hoping to replace legacy offerings like NetSuite. These companies claim that traditional ERPs are clunky, expensive, and time-consuming to implement. However, according to Doss co-founder and CEO Wiley Jones, many new AI ERPs lack robust inventory management, the process of ensuring that the data on physical goods…

Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. Exercise can strengthen a leaky blood-brain barrier, which may improve brain health and potentially fight dementia, according to an ambitious new mouse study of exercise and neurodegeneration published this month in Cell.In rodents and people, the blood-brain barrier – a narrow layer of cells that protects the brain from toxins and pathogens – typically weakens with age, contributing to neuro-inflammation and other problems, including heightened risks for dementia. But the study’s authors found that during and after exercise, at least in mice, the…

One of Silicon Valley’s main airports just made its newest hire, a robot named “José.” Loading audio narration… San José Mineta International Airport is turning to artificial intelligence to ease the strain of modern air travel, debuting “José,” a humanoid robot, as some US airports grapple with staffing shortages and widespread delays.Developed by Silicon Valley startup IntBot, José is designed to greet passengers, answer questions, and provide real-time updates while autonomously navigating busy terminals.The robot will be stationed in SJC’s Terminal B as part of a four-month pilot, “singlehandedly running his own gate,” according to an email previewing the test…

A secretive AI lab founded by serial entrepreneur Brett Adcock shared new details about what it believes is a novel marriage of model-building and hardware design that will change how humans interact with intelligent software. The company said in a statement it would design multi-modal end-to-end models, their hardware, and their interfaces in tandem to deliver a “seamless end-to-end personal intelligence product.” The system will have a persistent memory of your life and can listen, see, and interact with the world in real time. How that will be executed remains unclear outside the company, but Hark’s ambition is representative of…