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Artificial Intelligence

Google AI Overviews Now Answer Your Follow-Up Questions

Google is transforming its search experience from a list of links into an interactive, conversational AI assistant, allowing users to…

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AI & Tech

Google Acquires AI Voice Startup Hume’s Core Team

Google DeepMind has acquired the core team from Hume AI to enhance voice features in its Gemini ecosystem, while Hume…

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AI & Tech

Google’s Gemini AI Won’t Show Ads, At Least for Now

Google has committed to keeping its Gemini AI assistant free of advertising to prioritize user trust and product quality, contrasting…

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AI & Tech

New Data: 75% of ChatGPT Users Search Local Services with Keywords

Despite the rise of conversational AI, most users still rely on simple keyword searches (e.g., "dentist 11214") when using tools…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Tests ChatGPT Ads in U.S., Shifting AI Monetization

OpenAI is introducing advertisements to ChatGPT for free users and a new budget subscription, marking a strategic shift to generate…

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Artificial Intelligence

Parloa Soars to $3B Valuation After $350M Funding Round

Berlin-based AI customer service startup Parloa raised $350 million in a Series D round, reaching a $3 billion valuation just…

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Artificial Intelligence

8 Paid Media Shifts Every Marketer Must Make in 2026

The digital advertising landscape is rapidly evolving, requiring marketers to proactively adapt strategies by embracing new AI tools, shifting privacy…

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Artificial Intelligence

2026 Search & Discovery: 6 Must-Knows for Marketers

The rise of conversational AI is fundamentally shifting consumer search and product discovery away from traditional search engines, requiring marketers…

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AI & Tech

ChatGPT’s AI Shopping: The Future of Digital Commerce

ChatGPT's integration with native shopping, powered by a partnership with Walmart, moves product discovery and purchase directly into conversational AI,…

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AI & Tech

Control ChatGPT’s Enthusiasm with New OpenAI Feature

OpenAI has introduced granular user controls for ChatGPT's personality, allowing adjustments to traits like warmth and enthusiasm via a new…

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AI & Tech

ChatGPT’s New Personality Settings: Warmth & Emoji

The update introduces new personality customization settings, allowing users to directly adjust the chatbot's warmth, enthusiasm, and structural preferences like…

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AI & Tech

Voice AI Boosts Your In-Person Dating Success

Known is a new dating startup that uses voice AI to create deeper connections, having secured $9.7 million in funding…

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AI & Tech

Customize ChatGPT’s Tone: Choose How Nice It Is

OpenAI has introduced new controls, including a tone slider, allowing users to customize ChatGPT's conversational warmth and enthusiasm, moving beyond…

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AI & Tech

Amazon’s Alexa+ Brings AI Conversations to Ring Doorbells

Amazon's Alexa+ introduces a conversational AI feature for Ring doorbells called Greetings, which uses visual cues to autonomously interact with…

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AI & Tech

Conversational AI’s Impact on Paid Search Economics

Microsoft Copilot is transforming digital advertising by using conversational AI to turn detailed user queries into intent-rich signals, significantly increasing…

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AI & Tech

Google Search Now Powered by Upgraded Gemini AI

Google has integrated its advanced Gemini 2.5 Flash Native Audio model to make voice search more conversational and responsive, delivering…

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Artificial Intelligence

2026 SEO Priorities: 14 Must-Do’s for Executives & Marketers

The competitive landscape is shifting from traditional search to AI-driven conversational platforms, requiring brands to treat these AI systems as…

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AI & Tech

Focus on Tasks, Not Transactions: The AI Content Shift

AI assistants are primarily used as partners for complex cognitive tasks like writing, planning, and learning, not for simple searches…

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AI & Tech

Healthify’s AI Assistant Ria Now Features Real-Time Conversations

Health tracking is evolving from simple data logging to real-time, conversational AI guidance, using both device data and natural dialogue…

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Artificial Intelligence

Players Trick AI NPCs With ‘Solid Snake Method’ to Skip Sidequests

The action RPG **Where Winds Meet** features AI-driven NPCs that players are creatively exploiting, using the in-game chatbot to type…

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