Everyday AI · Page 5
the assistants, apps and tricks changing how ordinary people work, learn and live
Google's Made by Google 2026 Event: Pixel 11, a Tracking Tag, and New AI Features
Google unveiled its Pixel 11 phone lineup, a Pixel Tag tracker to rival Apple's AirTag, and the Pixel Watch 5, all laced with new features from Gemini, its AI assistant.
AI Reporters Are Actually Breaking News Now (Sort Of)
Two solo operators are running newsrooms staffed entirely by AI agents. One of them beat WIRED to a cybersecurity scoop by three hours. Here is what that looks like up close.
A Researcher Says Virality Is Lying to You About What's Actually Trending
NYU cyber-ethnographer Ruby Thelot argues that the internet has splintered into isolated bubbles where engineered viral moments can rack up millions of views without ever touching real culture. His book lands this fall.
Google's Pixel 11 Launch Is August 12: What to Expect Before the Cameras Even Turn On
New phones, a foldable, a smartwatch and possibly an item tracker are all coming, but Google may reveal everything eight hours before its celebrity-hosted show even starts.
Apple Is Building a Tool to Prove Your iPhone Photo Is Real, Not AI-Generated
A feature spotted in the latest iOS 27 test build would let iPhone owners get an official stamp on their photos confirming exactly when and where the shot was taken.
She Has Only Ever Said 'I Love You' to an AI: Inside China's AI Companion Boom
A new documentary follows three Chinese women who have built deep emotional bonds with AI 'boyfriends'. Their stories raise quiet, serious questions about loneliness, connection, and what we want from relationships.
Why Your Amazon Order Emails Suddenly Say 'Beauty Item' Instead of What You Actually Bought
Amazon stripped the product details out of its order confirmation emails this summer. The reason is less about tidying up your inbox and more about keeping Google's AI shopping tools at arm's length.
Spotify Will Flag AI Artist Profiles and Cut Them From Your Recommendations
Starting mid-September, the streaming giant will badge artist profiles that appear to use fake, AI-generated identities and stop recommending their music by default.
Spotify Will Flag AI-Generated Artists and Keep Their Music Out of Your Recommendations
Starting next month, a new badge will appear on artist profiles where the identity is AI-generated rather than a real person. Their music will also stop appearing in Spotify's playlists and suggestions unless you choose to follow them yourself.
You Can Build an AI Agent at Work This Week. Here's How.
No code required. Microsoft's Copilot lets anyone create a software assistant that monitors inboxes, writes reports and routes messages, automatically.
People Are Pushing Back Against AI They Never Asked For, and It Is Working
From deepfake opt-outs to data centre protests, ordinary people are increasingly fed up with generative AI being forced into daily life. And companies are starting to listen.
Ford Adds a Free AI Assistant to Its App for 8 Million Owners
Got a Ford or Lincoln? A new chatbot already knows your truck's towing limit, your fuel level, and what your owner's manual says. Here is what it does and what it costs.
Midnight Job Interviews Are Real, and AI Is Why They Exist
Millions of job seekers are now completing AI-run video interviews at 1 am. It solves a real scheduling problem. It also raises questions nobody is ready to answer.
Free App Meetily Transcribes and Summarises Your Meetings Without Sending Data to the Cloud
Most AI meeting tools cost $10 to $20 a month and upload your conversations to someone else's servers. Meetily runs entirely on your own computer, for free, using open-source AI models.
How to Remove Google's Gemini AI From Docs and Gmail
Google is rolling out a large Gemini bar inside Google Docs that many users never asked for. Here is how to hide it, or remove AI features from Docs and Gmail entirely.