Everyday AI · Page 6
the assistants, apps and tricks changing how ordinary people work, learn and live
Elon Musk's AI Wikipedia Rival Grokipedia Hasn't Updated in Three Months
xAI launched Grokipedia with six million articles and big promises. Now it appears frozen, with no accepted edits since late April.
Reddit hints at big changes to the old-style site many loyal users still prefer
A vague blog post signals that old.reddit.com, the stripped-back version of Reddit that millions of long-time users swear by, may not survive much longer in its current form.
Reddit Is Replacing Its Old Moderation Bot With AI That Reads Intent, Not Just Keywords
A new tool called Rules Hub uses large language models to judge whether a post actually breaks a rule. Reddit plans to roll it out site-wide later this year.
Hark's New AI Agent Can Shop, Book and Browse for You, No App Needed
A startup that raised $700 million in its first funding round has launched a browser agent that claims to handle real-world tasks faster and cheaper than rivals from OpenAI and Anthropic.
MacPaw teams up with Liquid AI to run its assistant directly on your Mac
The company behind SetApp wants its AI tools to work offline, keep your data on your device, and eventually let developers plug into the same system.
Emma Raducanu Asked ChatGPT to Profile Her Own Personality. She Found It Uncomfortably Accurate.
Tennis players are using AI chatbots to scout opponents, manage schedules, and apparently learn a little too much about themselves.
Google Assistant Is Gone From Your Phone in September. Here Is What Replaces It.
Google has set a firm date: starting September 4, the voice assistant millions rely on will stop working on Android phones, tablets, smartwatches, and headphones. Gemini takes over whether you want it to or not.
Wispr Flow Launches an AI Notetaker, but Its CEO Says You Must Tell People First
The voice-dictation app adds meeting transcription that runs quietly on your Mac. The catch: secretly recording colleagues could break the law, and your relationships.
AI-written short stories rated higher quality than human ones in new study
A study of 1,682 adults found that stories written by ChatGPT scored better on quality than comparable human-authored work. Researchers think simpler, cleaner writing may be driving the result.
This free app whispers the hidden history of wherever you're standing
Wrinkles uses your phone's location to play audio stories about the buildings, streets and landmarks around you, so you can look up instead of down.
Are We Already Addicted to AI Chatbots? One YouTuber's Confession Opens a Bigger Question
Hank Green admitted his AI use felt 'not healthy.' Researchers say he probably isn't alone, and the science to explain why is only just beginning.
Spotify's AI Remix Tool Just Got a Lot Bigger
Merlin, which speaks for more than 30,000 independent labels, has signed on to let fans make AI-generated covers and remixes of their artists' music, with pay and credit built in.
Brands Are Flooding Reddit With Fake Reviews So AI Chatbots Pick Them Up. Moderators Are Fighting Back.
AI search tools cite Reddit more than any news site or Wikipedia. Marketers noticed. Now a quiet war is playing out between promotional bots and the volunteer moderators trying to keep communities honest.
AI exam proctoring went wrong at Mexico's biggest university, and 58,000 students must sit the test again
Nearly 160,000 applicants took UNAM's entrance exam remotely this year, watched by AI software instead of human invigilators. The results looked nothing like any previous year, and now tens of thousands of students face a retake.
Apple Finally Fixed Siri. It Just Took Long Enough for Everyone Else to Catch Up.
The new Siri is genuinely better. But after years of delays, Apple's AI assistant arrives in a world where its rivals can already write code, reason through problems, and complete complex tasks on your behalf.