Mina AI

Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face

Google's new Gemini 3.8 Live update lets users have conversations with the model while watching an animated AI persona respond in real time. The "Live Avatar" will lip-sync and show different facial expressions during…

It’s sinister that Meta’s Muse AI mascot is so cute

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Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold

Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment. According…

OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach

"There will obviously be legal consequences," prime minister promises.

Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription.

Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off

Lovable co-founder Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each month.

Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law

The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.

Anthropic announces Claude discovered a new enzyme system

Anthropic says its Claude AI autonomously discovered an enzyme system with features reminiscent of the machinery behind CRISPR gene-editing tools.

Gemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief

Google is reportedly nearing the launch of its long awaited Gemini 4 model, after dawdling behind rival developers on flagship AI releases. Speaking with The Information during his first media appearance as the leader…

Alibaba unveils 'China's most powerful AI chip'

Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu says the Zhenwu V900 is China's most powerful AI chip, with three times the performance of its predecessor, the M890.

Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's…

OpenAI agent breaches an Australian government system

Australia says an agent developed by OpenAI illegally breached a government health data platform and accessed extensive information.