Topic: ai chatbot
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Microsoft's Mico: The AI Era's Answer to Clippy
Microsoft has introduced Mico, a customizable visual avatar for Copilot AI designed to make interactions more personable and accessible, featuring expressive reactions and color changes during conversations. The update includes features like a nostalgic Clippy Easter egg, a "Learn Live" tutoring ...
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ORCA Opti Wins AI Innovation Award After Acquisition Triumph
ORCA Opti won the 2025 VALA Award for its Virtual Veterans AI chatbot, developed with the State Library of Queensland, which engages users in conversational learning about ANZAC history through a WWI soldier persona. The project was built in three months using extensive historical data, including...
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USA Today Launches AI Chatbot, Entering a New Era
USA Today has launched DeeperDive, an AI-powered interactive tool that enables readers to engage in conversations, receive article summaries, and discover related content across its network. The tool is positioned as a trusted AI answer engine that provides fact-based responses grounded in verifi...
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Apple's New AI Chatbot Launches Early, But There's a Catch
Apple has launched an internal AI chatbot named Asa for retail staff to enhance sales readiness and support ahead of new product launches. The tool reflects Apple's strategy of prioritizing internal AI applications over consumer-facing products, focusing on operational efficiency and employee emp...
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Opera's Neon Reveals the Confusing State of AI Browsers
Opera's Neon browser features three distinct AI assistants—Chat, Do, and Make—that work together but can cause confusion about their specific roles, and it stands out with a $19.90 monthly fee in a market of mostly free alternatives. The AI assistants include Chat for answering questions and summ...
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Windows 11's New Copilot Button: Unwanted Feature or Hidden Gem?
Windows 11 Insider Preview introduces a "Share with Copilot" button in the taskbar, enabling users to send window contents directly to Microsoft's AI for analysis and contextual insights without interrupting their workflow. The feature uses Copilot Vision to scan and process on-screen content, op...
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YouTube Unveils New Creator Tools: AI Dubs, Likeness Protection & More
YouTube has launched likeness detection to help creators identify and manage unauthorized use of their facial likeness, protecting against impersonation. The platform introduced Ask Studio, an AI chatbot for personalized creator support, and enhanced the Inspiration tab with AI-generated topic su...
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Opera Neon: The AI-Powered Browser Is Here
Opera Neon is a new AI-driven browser that enables application creation through AI prompts and reusable cards, now available in an invite-only phase with a $19.99 monthly subscription. It features tools like a standard chatbot, Neon Do for task assistance, and the ability to generate code snippet...
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French AI Giant Mistral Nears $14 Billion Valuation
Mistral AI is reportedly closing a €2 billion funding round that would value the company at $14 billion, making it one of Europe's most valuable tech firms. The Paris-based startup, founded by former DeepMind and Meta researchers, specializes in open source language models and its consumer AI cha...
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Oura Ring Debuts Vibrant Ceramic Styles & Charging Case
Oura has expanded its wearable tech lineup with new ceramic smart rings in four colors, enhancing the current Oura Ring 4 model for $499, made from durable zirconia ceramic that won't fade over time. The ceramic rings are thicker and heavier than metal versions but retain the same width, interior...
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Britannica and Merriam-Webster Sue Perplexity AI Over Copyright Claims
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster have sued Perplexity AI for copyright and trademark violations, alleging unauthorized content scraping and traffic diversion. The lawsuit claims Perplexity copies content verbatim, misuses brand names with inaccurate responses, and bypasses technical ba...
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Canva Expands into Coding and Spreadsheet Tools: The Visual Suite 2.0
Canva is broadening its horizons with the introduction of an array of generative AI-powered workspace tools, aiming to consolidate functionalities offered by Microsoft, Google, and Adobe into a unified platform.…
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