Amazon Discontinues AI Leaderboard After Employees Used It for Pointless Tasks
Amazon is ending its internal AI leaderboard, 'Kirorank,' after employees used it to inflate scores with meaningless tasks, according to the Financial Times.
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Meta Developing AI-Powered Pendant for Wearables
Meta is reportedly working on an AI-powered pendant set for testing in 2027, building on its acquisition of Limitless in late 2025.
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Google Unveils Gemini Spark AI Assistant for 24/7 Productivity
Google's Gemini Spark AI assistant, introduced at its May developer conference, helps manage digital tasks and personal productivity with cloud-based virtual machines.
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Perplexity's Comet Challenges Chrome and Safari With AI Browser
Perplexity's Comet, an AI-powered browser, is now available to Max plan users, offering chatbot-based search and task automation capabilities.
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Training AI Chatbots to Be Helpful Impairs Their Ability to Simulate Human Behavior
A large-scale study shows that making AI chatbots helpful reduces their ability to mimic human behavior, with the effect worsening across generations.
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Terence Tao Says AI Could Enable Division of Labor in Math
Mathematician Terence Tao suggests AI could transform math research by enabling collaboration, as seen in industry and natural sciences. He argues AI can fill skill gaps in math teams, though challenges remain in verification.
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Attackers Exploit Shared ChatGPT and Claude Chats to Spread Malware
Attackers are using shared ChatGPT and Claude chats to spread malware, with victims clicking on trusted-looking links in paid search ads.
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OpenAI's Codex Now Operates Windows PCs Autonomously
OpenAI's Codex now operates Windows PCs independently, testing apps and hunting bugs without user input, as per the latest update.
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Google AI Studio Lets Non-Developers Build Quizzes with Gemini
Google I/O 2026 showcased Google AI Studio, allowing users to create quizzes using Gemini models, as demonstrated by an editor with no coding background.
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Google Unveils Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5 Models
Google announced Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5 models on May 29, 2026, with new capabilities for video creation and complex task execution.
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Developers Refuse to Work Without AI Tools
In February 2026, METR found most developers would not work without AI, even for limited tasks, raising concerns about long-term code quality.
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Google and Waterloo Students Develop AI Learning Tools
Google-funded Futures Lab at University of Waterloo created three AI-driven learning tools, including a Japanese language app and sign language tutor, over eight weeks.