Meta’s Avocado AI Model Delayed & Now Might License Google’s Gemini

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | March 13, 2026

Key Highlights – Meta had positioned the first quarter of 2026 as its moment to reassert itself in the AI race. That moment has now been pushed back by at least two months, and the circumstances around the delay reveal that the company is under considerably more strain than its public communications have suggested. The New York Times, citing three people with knowledge of the matter, reported Thursday that Avocado, Meta’s next-generation text AI model developed inside the newly formed TBD Lab, will not launch until May at the earliest. A Meta spokesperson offered a measured response: the next model […]

Anthropic Seeks Court Stay on Pentagon’s “Supply-Chain Risk” Label

By Rishaj Upadhyay | March 12, 2026

The past few weeks have been tough for Anthropic. The California-based AI company and OpenAI rival Anthropic is now in a legal dispute with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The reason? Well, Anthropic has denied the Pentagon’s demand for unrestricted access to its AI models in military settings. In the negotiations table, the AI company had been seeking assurances from the Pentagon that its AI systems would not be used for certain activities, including mass surveillance of Americans or the deployment of autonomous weapons. After the company refused, the Pentagon handed the DoD deal to OpenAI and labeled Anthropic […]

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Google Maps just got updated with Gemini-powered “Ask Maps” & “Immersive Navigation” feature

By Rishaj Upadhyay | March 12, 2026

Google is gradually making Gemini-powered features available in its core apps. Today, the company has announced that it is rolling out a major Gemini-powered feature in Google Maps to change how people search for places and navigate roads. The two major features discussed by Google in its blog announcement are “Ask Maps” and “Immersive Navigation.” The company describes it as the biggest navigation overhaul in more than a decade. According to Google, these new features are designed to transform Maps beyond traditional search tools. As of now, we manually look for locations or places within Google Maps. Well, that’s completely […]

Google Is Using 5 Million News Articles and Gemini to Predict Flash Floods

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | March 12, 2026

Key Highlights – Flash floods kill more than 5,000 people every year, and unlike most weather events, they are notoriously resistant to prediction. They are too short-lived and too localised to be tracked the way river flows or temperatures are — which means the deep learning models now capable of forecasting most weather patterns have had very little useful data to work with when it comes to flash floods specifically. Google’s approach to fixing that is, to put it simply, unconventional. Rather than waiting for sensor infrastructure that many developing countries cannot afford to build, the company turned to the […]

Synopsys Unveils New AI Chip Design Tools After Major Acquisition

By Rishaj Upadhyay | March 11, 2026

Synopsys has just launched a new suite of software tools designed to help engineers manage the skyrocketing complexity of artificial intelligence chip design. The announcement comes just months after the company completed its $35 billion acquisition of engineering software maker Ansys. According to Reuters, the announcement was made today at a Silicon Valley event. Per the report, Synopsys has said that the new AI chip design tools are meant to give designers a more unified set of capabilities. Previously, engineers had to use different tools for different stages of chip design. However, the company executives note that the new suite […]

Anthropic announces new institute to study the impact of powerful AI systems

By Rishaj Upadhyay | March 11, 2026

Anthropic has been trending all over the news lately following its conflict with the Department of Defense (DoD). After negotiation talks broke down with the Pentagon, the Trump administration labeled it a supply-chain risk in the U.S. However, Anthropic is reportedly getting backing from employees at OpenAI and Google Deepmind. Since, impact of powerful AI system has become a hot topic in the tech industry these days, Anthropic has announced an initiative that focuses on studying the same. Anthropic Institute will explore societal, economic, and policy challenges posed by advanced AI Today, the company has launched Anthropic Institute, which the […]

Gemini in Chrome expands beyond U.S. to users in India, Canada, and New Zealand

By Rishaj Upadhyay | March 11, 2026

Last September, Google announced Gemini-powered features in Chrome. At the time, the features were limited to U.S. users. Fast forward to today, the Mountain View giant has announced that it has expanded Gemini features in Chrome for users in India, Canada, and New Zealand. The new AI features are powered by Gemini 3.1, which the company rolled out to U.S. users back in January this year. Gemini now sits in Chrome’s side panel to help you with multiple tasks As part of the rollout, Gemini sits right inside Chrome as an AI assistant, which takes care of your browsing experience. […]

Google Photos adds visible classic search toggle after users criticize “Ask Photos” feature

By Rishaj Upadhyay | March 10, 2026

Users sentiment around AI in everyday apps are divided; some like AI, and many don’t want it everywhere. Google apparently understands this, and is now giving Google Photos users a new way to take the reins on AI search. The company has now announced a new toggle that will now allow users switch between the classic, pre-AI search experience and the newer AI-powered option known as “Ask Photos.” Classic search toggle added to Google Photos amid user complaints The new feature looks to address complaints about accuracy and speed, while ensuring users have more control over over how they find […]

Anthropic gets backing from OpenAI & Google Deepmind employees in DoD lawsuit

By Rishaj Upadhyay | March 10, 2026

Anthropic and the Pentagon have been trending in the news lately for their conflict around the use of the former’s AI tech in defense environments. Anthropic, after denying to let the Department of Defense (DoD) unrestricted access to its AI models, has been labeled a supply-chain risk in the U.S. Although OpenAI has secured the deal with the Pentagon, with plans to amend the deal to include ethical guardrails, many of the AI giant’s employees, including those at Google DeepMind, have officially backed Anthropic. According to Wired, more than 30 employees from both OpenAI and Google DeepMind have filed a […]

YouTube allows removal of AI mimicry in new privacy move

YouTube expands access to deepfake detection tool for journalists and leaders

By Rishaj Upadhyay | March 10, 2026

YouTube, these days, has become a home for AI slop. Every now and then, we come across AI-generated videos, mostly on Shorts. Deepfakes are yet another concern, which YouTube has been trying to deal with. Last year, the company rolled out AI likeness detection for creators to help them manage unauthorized AI-generated content. YouTube launched it in the Partner Program. YouTube moves to protect journalists and civic leaders by expanding access to its AI likeliness detection tool Now, the video streaming platform is expanding access to the AI deepfake detection tool for government officials, journalists, and political candidates. For those […]

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