News reporting focused on AI and machine learning, covering the companies behind these technologies, their real-world applications, and the ethical concerns they raise. This includes areas like generative AI (large language models, text-to-image and video), speech tech, and predictive analytics.
X has released a completely rebuilt Android app after nearly a year of development. The new version promises faster loading, smoother scrolling, and improved notifications. The company says the rewrite was one of its largest engineering projects and aims to attract more users in global markets where Android dominates.
The European Union has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to Android and Google Search data under the Digital Markets Act. The two decisions, announced Thursday, require Google to provide comparable system features and data access to competitors, potentially reshaping how users interact with Android devices and search services in Europe.
Google has released Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a real-time audio translation model that supports over 70 languages. The model automatically detects languages, preserves the speaker's tone and pace, and translates continuously without waiting for sentence breaks. It is now available for developers, in Google Meet as a preview, and in the Google Translate app on Android and iOS.
Microsoft unveiled Project Solara at Build 2026, a new operating system built on Android specifically for devices that run AI agents. The company demonstrated two concept devices: a desk assistant and a wearable badge. Microsoft will not produce these devices itself but plans to offer them as reference designs for hardware makers like AccuWeather, Best Buy, CVS Healthcare, and Target, which are planning pilots.
Sean Hollister built three Android apps in one afternoon using Google AI Studio's new vibe coding feature. The process was remarkably fast: type a prompt, press install, and get a working app within minutes. But the apps were buggy and limited. A calorie counter gave incorrect numbers, a text adventure game had showstopper bugs, and a Mario knockoff crashed on startup. Daily usage limits also cut the experiment short.
OpenAI now allows users to control its Codex desktop AI tool directly from the ChatGPT app on iOS and Android devices. This preview feature enables phone-based management of tasks on the computer, including reviewing outputs and approving commands. It rolls out to all ChatGPT plans, amid OpenAI's efforts to compete with rivals like Anthropic's Claude Code.
Google has launched new AI features under Gemini Intelligence for Android devices. These tools handle multi-step tasks like booking trips, filling forms, summarizing web pages, and refining spoken notes into text messages. The capabilities will first appear on Samsung Galaxy S26 and Google Pixel 10 this summer, expanding to other gadgets later.
Stripe has unveiled Link, a digital wallet designed for an era of autonomous AI agents that handle shopping, reservations, and ticket purchases. Users can link payment methods, monitor spending, and manage subscriptions while securely authorizing AI agents to make payments. The wallet supports web, iOS, and Android, with features like OAuth integration for agent approvals and future expansions for limits and autonomous spending.