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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is spearheading a new initiative to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), recruiting top AI researchers to form an elite team. This push aims to create AI systems capable of performing any intellectual task that a human can, positioning Meta to compete directly with tech giants like Google and OpenAI. Zuckerberg's involvement includes personal recruitment efforts, indicating the high priority Meta is placing on this project. This signals a significant shift for Meta, aiming to lead in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Disappointment with the performance of Meta's LLaMA 4 model compared to competitors like OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google's Gemini spurred Zuckerberg's increased focus on AGI. Internally, LLaMA 4 was considered inadequate in real-world user experience, lacking coherence and usability. Furthermore, Meta's metaverse investments have not yielded the anticipated results, leading the company to redirect its focus and resources toward AI, aiming to recapture relevance and mindshare in the tech industry. With tens of billions already invested in infrastructure and foundational models, Meta is now fully committed to achieving AGI.
To further bolster its AI ambitions, Meta is investing heavily in AI start-up Scale AI. Meta has invested €12 billion and acquired a 49% stake in Scale AI. The investment has caused Google to end its $200 million partnership with Scale AI. Zuckerberg has also offered large salaries to poach AI talent. This move is part of Meta's broader strategy to build superintelligence and challenge the dominance of other AI leaders. Meta's aggressive pursuit of AI talent and strategic investments highlight its determination to become a frontrunner in the race to build AGI.
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- www.eweek.com: Meta’s Bold New Lab Takes Aim at Superintelligent AI, As Zuckerberg Enters ‘Founder Mode’
- Quartz: Meta is making a huge push for AI 'superintelligence'
- techstrong.ai: Meta Platforms Inc. is creating an artificial intelligence (AI) lab to pursue an AI system that surpasses human intelligence with "superintelligence."
- the-decoder.com: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally assembling a new team of experts to close the gap in artificial intelligence development.
- www.unite.ai: Meta's reported $10 billion investment in Scale AI represents far more than a simple funding round—it signals a fundamental strategic evolution in how tech giants view the AI arms race.
- Analytics India Magazine: Why Meta is Investing in Scale AI
- eWEEK: Meta’s Bold New Lab Takes Aim at Superintelligent AI, As Zuckerberg Enters ‘Founder Mode’
- SiliconANGLE: Meta reportedly forming superintelligence lab amid Llama 4 Behemoth delays
- bsky.app: Let's talk about Meta's investment in Scale AI and whether *this* reorg will be different than the others
- XR Today: A New Lifeline for Reality Labs? Meta Partners with Anduril on Military XR
- siliconangle.com: Meta reportedly forming superintelligence lab amid Llama 4 Behemoth delays
- www.theguardian.com: Meta to announce $15bn investment in bid to achieve computerised ‘superintelligence’
- techstrong.ai: Meta is creating an artificial intelligence (AI) lab to pursue an AI system that surpasses human intelligence with "superintelligence."
- Latest news: The company is also apparently in talks to invest more than $10 billion in Scale AI.
- AIwire: Meta Taps Scale AI CEO to Lead New Superintelligence Lab
- The Rundown AI: PLUS: Meta launching ‘superintelligence’ lab with Scale AI founder
- siliconangle.com: Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang departs to join Meta after securing multibillion-dollar investment
- Maginative: Meta has acquired a 49% stake in data-labeling startup Scale AI for $14.3 billion, bringing CEO Alexandr Wang on board to lead a new "superintelligence" lab as the company scrambles to catch up in the AI race.
- SiliconANGLE: Scale AI Inc. says its founder and Chief Executive Alexandr Wang is leaving to join Meta Platforms Inc., after confirming that the social media giant has made a “significant†investment in the company.
- techxplore.com: Meta makes major investment in Scale AI, takes in CEO
- TechInformed: Meta scales up AI bid with $14bn investment and Trump sticks with Starlink despite Musk feud
- siliconangle.com: Meta files lawsuit against AI firm behind fake nonconsensual nude images
- www.laptopmag.com: A simple mistake in the Meta AI app could expose your deepest secrets
- felloai.com: News article about Meta recruiting AI researchers.
- siliconangle.com: Users of new Meta AI app unknowingly make chatbot logs public
- Tech News | Euronews RSS: Meta bets big on start-up Scale AI with €12 billion investment and hires its co-founder
- www.rdworldonline.com: Google abandons $200M Scale AI partnership after Meta’s $14.3B stake; Zuckerberg offers $10M+ to poach top AI talent
- Charlie Fink: Meta’s Scale AI Bet, Hollywood Sues AI, XR Industry Readies AR Glasses
Alexey Shabanov@TestingCatalog
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Perplexity AI is rapidly expanding its presence in the AI market through strategic integrations and innovative features. The company has launched Perplexity Labs, a new tool for Pro subscribers designed to automate tasks such as creating reports, spreadsheets, and mini web apps. This feature leverages AI research, code execution, and content generation, positioning Perplexity as a versatile platform for both information retrieval and content creation. Labs can generate and execute code for data structuring, create interactive web apps, and produce various file types, making it well-suited for diverse projects from marketing campaigns to business analysis.
The startup is also making strides in device integration. Samsung is reportedly nearing a wide-ranging deal with Perplexity that includes investment and deep integration into devices, the Bixby assistant, and the web browser. This partnership could see Perplexity pre-installed on upcoming Galaxy S26 series phones, potentially replacing Google Gemini as the default AI assistant. The integration might also extend to Samsung Internet, offering users more advanced and personalized AI experiences directly within their web browsing.
Furthermore, Perplexity is enhancing its AI-driven search capabilities within the Comet Browser. Users can now observe Perplexity AI controlling pages in the Comet Browser, with visual indicators showing actions like clicking and filling forms. This new feature allows for more interactive and transparent AI-driven automation, benefiting users who automate repetitive workflows such as data entry and testing. This positions Perplexity as a pioneer in bringing interactive and transparent AI-driven automation to the browser.
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- Data Phoenix: Perplexity launches Labs, an AI tool that helps users create reports, dashboards, and web apps
- Maginative: Perplexity's new Labs feature for Pro subscribers automates time-consuming tasks like creating reports, spreadsheets, and mini web apps using AI research and code execution.
- www.techradar.com: The Samsung Galaxy S26 series could have Perplexity AI baked in
- TestingCatalog: Users can now watch Perplexity AI control pages in Comet Browser
- Mark Gurman: NEW: Samsung is nearing wide-ranging deal with Perplexity on an investment and deep integration into devices, Bixby assistant and web browser, I’m told.
- Dataconomy: Samsung may invest in Perplexity and integrate it into Galaxy phones
- PCMag Middle East ai: Samsung's Galaxy S26 May Drop Google Gemini as Its Default AI Chatbot
- Latest news: If Perplexity's app and assistant get preloaded on upcoming Galaxies, what happens to Google Gemini integration?
- www.lifewire.com: Samsung + Perplexity Might Be the AI Power Couple That Could Redefine Your Phone
Alexey Shabanov@TestingCatalog
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Perplexity has unveiled Perplexity Labs, a new AI-powered tool designed for Pro subscribers, aiming to revolutionize the creation of work deliverables. Labs automates tasks like generating reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and even mini web apps, leveraging AI research and code execution to bring projects from ideation to completion. It functions as an AI-driven team, providing users with a comprehensive suite of tools to transform their ideas into tangible results, marking a significant move beyond traditional search functionalities.
Labs stands out by investing a minimum of 10 minutes in self-supervised work, conducting web browsing, writing and executing code, and organizing data to achieve its objectives. This extended timeframe allows the AI to crunch numbers, apply formulas, generate visuals, and construct interactive web apps, all without requiring the user to lift a finger. The technology combines various AI capabilities Perplexity has developed, packaging the output into an "Assets" tab for easy access and download.
Available on web, iOS, and Android, with Mac and Windows apps on the horizon, Perplexity Labs is accessible for Pro subscribers at $20 per month. With the mini web apps feature being particularly ambitious, Labs can build and deploy simple interactive websites directly within the interface, such as dashboards, slideshows, or data visualization tools, without the user needing any coding knowledge. This move aims to shift Perplexity's positioning from a "better Google" to a "personal research assistant and worker," providing training wheels for building AI agents and automating time-consuming tasks.
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- TechCrunch: Perplexity’s new tool can generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and more
- TestingCatalog: Perplexity AI rolled out Perplexity Labs for Pro subscribers
- Latest news: 5 projects Perplexity's new Labs AI tool can whip up for you now - in minutes
- Data Phoenix: Article discussing Perplexity new labs feature.
- Maginative: Reports on Perplexity Launches New Labs Feature
- www.itpro.com: Sick and tired of spreadsheets? Perplexity’s new tools can help with that
- www.analyticsvidhya.com: I Tried Perplexity Labs and Here’s What I Found
- Analytics Vidhya: I Tried Perplexity Labs and Here’s What I Found
Eric Hal@techradar.com
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Google I/O 2025 saw the unveiling of 'AI Mode' for Google Search, signaling a significant shift in how the company approaches information retrieval and user experience. The new AI Mode, powered by the Gemini 2.5 model, is designed to offer more detailed results, personal context, and intelligent assistance. This upgrade aims to compete directly with the capabilities of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, providing users with a more conversational and comprehensive search experience. The rollout has commenced in the U.S. for both the browser version of Search and the Google app, although availability in other countries remains unconfirmed.
AI Mode brings several key features to the forefront, including Deep Search, Live Visual Search, and AI-powered agents. Deep Search allows users to delve into topics with unprecedented depth, running hundreds of searches simultaneously to generate expert-level, fully-cited reports in minutes. With Search Live, users can leverage their phone's camera to interact with Search in real-time, receiving context-aware responses from Gemini. Google is also bringing agentic capabilities to Search, allowing users to perform tasks like booking tickets and making reservations directly through the AI interface.
Google’s revamp of its AI search service appears to be a response to the growing popularity of AI-driven search experiences offered by companies like OpenAI and Perplexity. According to Gartner analyst Chirag Dekate, evidence suggests a greater reliance on search and AI-infused search experiences. As AI Mode rolls out, Google is encouraging website owners to optimize their content for AI-powered search by creating unique, non-commodity content and ensuring that their sites meet technical requirements and provide a good user experience.
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- Search Engine Journal: Google's new AI Mode in Search, integrating Gemini 2.5, aims to enhance user interaction by providing more conversational and comprehensive responses.
- www.techradar.com: Google just got a new 'Deep Think' mode – and 6 other upgrades
- WhatIs: Google expands Gemini model, Search as AI rivals encroach
- www.tomsguide.com: Google Search gets an AI tab — here’s what it means for your searches
- AI News | VentureBeat: Inside Google’s AI leap: Gemini 2.5 thinks deeper, speaks smarter and codes faster
- Search Engine Journal: Google Gemini upgrades include Chrome integration, Live visual tools, and enhanced 2.5 models. Learn how these AI advances could reshape your marketing strategy.
- Google DeepMind Blog: Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better
- learn.aisingapore.org: Updates to Gemini 2.5 from Google DeepMind
- THE DECODER: Google upgrades Gemini 2.5 Pro with a new Deep Think mode for advanced reasoning abilities
- www.techradar.com: I've been using Google's new AI mode for Search – here's how to master it
- www.theguardian.com: Search engine revamp and Gemini 2.5 introduced at conference in latest showing tech giant is all in on AI on Tuesday unleashed another wave of technology to accelerate a year-long makeover of its search engine that is changing the way people get information and curtailing the flow of internet traffic to other websites.
- AI Talent Development: Updates to Gemini 2.5 from Google DeepMind
- www.analyticsvidhya.com: Google I/O 2025: AI Mode on Google Search, Veo 3, Imagen 4, Flow, Gemini Live, and More
- techvro.com: Google AI Mode Promises Deep Search and Goes Beyond AI Overviews
- THE DECODER: Google pushes AI-powered search with agents, multimodality, and virtual shopping
- felloai.com: Google I/O 2025 Recap With All The Jaw-Dropping AI Announcements
- Analytics Vidhya: Google I/O 2025: AI Mode on Google Search, Veo 3, Imagen 4, Flow, Gemini Live, and More
- AI Talent Development: Gemini as a universal AI assistant
- Fello AI: Google I/O 2025 Recap With All The Jaw-Dropping AI Announcements
- AI & Machine Learning: Today at Google I/O, we're expanding that help enterprises build more sophisticated and secure AI-driven applications and agents
- www.techradar.com: Google Gemini 2.5 Flash promises to be your favorite AI chatbot, but how does it compare to ChatGPT 4o?
- www.laptopmag.com: From $250 AI subscriptions to futuristic glasses and search that talks back, here’s what people are saying about Tuesday's Google I/O.
- www.tomsguide.com: Google’s Gemini AI can now access Gmail, Docs, Drive, and more to deliver personalized help — but it raises new privacy concerns.
- Data Phoenix: Google updated its model lineup and introduced a 'Deep Think' reasoning mode for Gemini 2.5 Pro
- Maginative: Google’s revamped Canvas, powered by the Gemini 2.5 Pro model, lets you turn ideas into apps, quizzes, podcasts, and visuals in seconds—no code required.
- Tech News | Euronews RSS: The tech giant is introducing a new "AI mode" that will embed chatbot capabilities into its search engine to keep up with rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
- learn.aisingapore.org: Advancing Gemini’s security safeguards – Google DeepMind
- Data Phoenix: Google has launched major Gemini updates, including free visual assistance via Gemini Live, new subscription tiers starting at $19.99/month, advanced creative tools like Veo 3 for video generation with native audio, and an upcoming autonomous Agent Mode for complex task management.
- Latest news: Everything from Google I/O 2025 you might've missed: Gemini, smart glasses, and more
- thetechbasic.com: Google now adds ads to AI Mode and AI Overviews in search
- Google DeepMind Blog: Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better
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