<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Light Phone 3 is available now with support from many major carriers for $599. It’s setting a new standard for simplified phones by combining a sleek, minimal product with a focused purpose. I wish the battery lasted longer, there are still some features in development, and it’s not exactly cheap. […] More
Getty Images/NurPhoto/Contributor Benchmark performance results typically accompany the launch of every new AI model to showcase how well the models can perform on various tasks. However, these tasks are not catered to individual industries but are more general, such as grade school mathematics (GSM8K) or graduate-level reasoning (GPQA). Also: ChatGPT will remember everything you tell […] More
J Studios/Getty Images ChatGPT has proven itself capable of helping with everyday tasks such as writing, coding, and researching. The chatbot’s latest feature builds on that foundation and could even make it a more effective personal assistant. Also: Canva just dropped 6 exciting AI features in its biggest update in years On Thursday, OpenAI unveiled […] More
peepo/Getty Images Trust is fragile, and that’s one problem with artificial intelligence, which is only as good as the data behind it. Data integrity concerns — which have vexed even the savviest organizations for decades — is rearing its head again. And industry experts are sounding the alarm. Users of generative AI may be fed […] More
tyndyra/Getty Images Three major AI companies — normally rivals — appear to have found some common ground. On Wednesday, Google announced via an X post that it will support Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP). This protocol lets AI systems — including agents — access data stores, developer spaces, and business applications for better performance. Specifically, […] More
Canva / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETCanva launched in 2012 and has become a widely used visual communication platform with over 230 million monthly active users. At its Canva Create annual conference, the company announced what it called its biggest product launch since its inception. Also: Adobe Photoshop is getting its first AI agent – here’s what it can do for youOn Thursday, Canva unveiled Visual Suite 2.0, which has new features that touch nearly every aspect of Canva’s current design platform. Artificial intelligence (AI) is sprinkled throughout these features to speed up workflows and unlock new capabilities, including a new design companion, Canva AI. For the roundup, keep reading below. “From reimagined workplace essentials to entirely new ways to create with your own design partner, we’re excited to continue making it easier than ever for anyone to bring their ideas to life,” said Melanie Perkins, Canva’s co-founder and CEO.1. Canva AI More
Introduced with iOS 18.2, Visual Intelligence is a cool AI-based feature. Just aim your phone at an object that has aroused your curiosity. Press a button, and you can run a Google web search or ask ChatGPT to describe, summarize, or answer specific questions about the mystery item.Previously, you had to activate and press the Camera Control to trigger Visual Intelligence, but that limited its scope to the iPhone 16 lineup. With iOS 18.4, you can use your iPhone’s Action button instead, expanding the feature to the iPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPhone 16e.I have an iPhone 16 Pro, though; so why would I need to launch Visual Intelligence with the Action button? Well, depending on how I’m holding my phone and the object I’m framing, I sometimes find the Action button easier to access and press. Having both the Camera Control and Action button available gives me more flexibility when I want to call on Visual Intelligence.Also: This useful Apple Intelligence camera feature is coming to iPhone 15 Pro – here’s how it worksTo set this up on a supported iPhone, head to Settings and select Action Button. Swipe through the different options until you find the one for Visual Intelligence. Then just exit the Settings screen. Now point your phone at an object you’d like described and press down on the Action button. A screen pops up with two choices. Tap Ask to ask ChatGPT questions about the object; tap Search to run a Google search on it. More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The 2025 iPad Air is available in an 11-inch model starting at $600 and a 13-inch model starting at $800. The latest iPad Air features Apple Intelligence, an M3 processor, and some of the best performance I’ve seen on an iPad to date. But the iPad Air gets expensive quickly, with […] More
