Mike Curran

Google Launches Gemini 3.1 Pro With Improved Reasoning and Multi-Step Problem Solving

Google Launches Gemini 3.1 Pro With Improved Reasoning and Multi-Step Problem Solving

Google has announced Gemini 3.1 Pro, a new version of its flagship artificial intelligence model designed to improve complex reasoning and multi-step problem solving across consumer and developer platforms. The release follows closely after Google introduced Lyria 3, its AI music generation model, and continues the company’s accelerated rollout of Gemini updates across its AI…

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Waymo denies using remote drivers after Senate testimony went viral

Waymo denies using remote drivers after Senate testimony went viral

Waymo defended its use of remote assistants for its robotaxis after the testimony of one of its top executives during a Senate hearing went viral. In a letter to Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) on Tuesday, Waymo’s head of global operations Ryan McNamara provided a detailed description of the company’s remote assistance operations, including the number…

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ChatGPT Adds Lockdown Mode For High-Risk Users

ChatGPT Adds Lockdown Mode For High-Risk Users

OpenAI has introduced a new Lockdown Mode in ChatGPT, designed to limit some features in exchange for stronger security controls. The company says most users do not need to enable it. Lockdown Mode is aimed at people facing elevated digital risk, including journalists, activists, and users working in sensitive environments. It reduces how much ChatGPT…

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