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Anil Dash argues that most people building technology hold a far more balanced view of AI than the hype suggests. They see AI as useful, but not magical. Powerful, but needing limits. They’re frustrated that the loudest voices are those of billionaires and evangelists
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Google Research has unveiled a new model called Speech-to-Retrieval (S2R) — a shift in how we search by voice. Unlike traditional systems that first transcribe speech into text before searching, S2R connects spoken queries directly to results like videos, images, and documents. Big ideas:
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Microsoft just dropped 12 major updates for Copilot, turning it from an assistant into a true AI work companion. (VentureBeat, Oct 2025) Bold highlights from the release: Groups – Run live Copilot sessions with up to 32 people. Imagine – Co-create visuals, documents, and
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Microsoft is introducing Agent Mode and Office Agent to bring conversational AI into everyday tools like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. These updates mark a major shift in how work gets done across Microsoft 365. Excel – Agent Mode speaks Excel. Built to let anyone,
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SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) has been the king of online visibility for years, but the game’s expanding. We’re now in the era of AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation). SEO still matters – Build authority, rank, and drive long-term traffic, but
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We tuned into OpenAI’s GPT-5 launch, and it’s more than an upgrade. It’s a shift from “ask and answer” to “ask and it builds.” Bullet big ideas: One model, perfect balance – GPT-5 thinks just enough to give fast and deep answers without you
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We got a look at how Microsoft is rolling out GPT-5 across its Copilot ecosystem, bringing smarter, more context-aware assistance to users. Here’s what that means for productivity—via ZDNet Big ideas GPT-5 Everywhere – GPT-5 now underpins Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI
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Many people are using AI without any real thought. They ask it to write an email or answer a question and largely go with whatever it gives them. From a productivity perspective, it’s great they’re using AI. However, I have two concerns with this:
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Not only was the writing consider to be “soulless”, but an MIT study just released found students using ChatGPT showed reduced brain activity in areas tied to memory, creativity, and decision-making—compared to using Google or writing unaided. Here are five key points from a
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