32 stories tagged AI Assistants
Cognition, the AI coding startup behind Devin, has acquired Poke — an AI assistant you text like a friend — in a low-nine-figure deal. The acquisition signals that AI personality and conversational style are becoming a competitive advantage in developer tools.
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to all US users, allowing them to connect medical records and health-tracking data to the chatbot. The company claims its AI can reason better than clinicians, though this assertion has not been independently validated.
Anthropic has expanded its voice mode to include Opus and Sonnet, its most advanced AI models. This change allows users to interact with these models through voice in apps like Gmail, Slack, and Canva. Until now, voice mode was only available on the faster but less capable Haiku model. This update makes voice interactions more accessible and powerful for everyday users.
Researchers created a new environment called DeepSearch-World to help AI agents learn from their own web searches. This could lead to smarter AI assistants that get better at finding information over time.
Context Warp Drive is an open-source tool that helps AI agents remember important information over long conversations. It could make AI assistants much more reliable for complex tasks.
AI agents often assume users know exactly what they want. New research suggests these tools should help people learn and form preferences instead. This could make AI assistants much more helpful for everyday tasks.
Adobe is rolling out bespoke AI assistants in Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io as part of a public beta. These tools can help with editing, design, and video production tasks by generating ideas, suggesting edits, and automating repetitive work.
Researchers have developed TwinBI, an AI system that bridges the gap between interactive dashboards and natural language queries. By creating a digital twin of the dashboard state, TwinBI ensures filters, metrics, and chart contexts stay synchronized whether you're clicking or typing.
Apple’s latest Siri update has made it significantly more capable, with faster responses and better accuracy. This could finally make it a real competitor to other AI assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa.
Apple’s new Siri is designed to be less chatty and more professional, avoiding the overly friendly tone of other AI assistants. This approach aims to build trust and reliability with users.
Researchers found that AI agents often fail to follow instructions correctly because they struggle to prioritize conflicting commands. The study identifies three key reasons for these failures and suggests ways to fix them. (arXiv:2606.07808v1)
A study found that AI personalization works poorly with real people. Researchers say current systems are often evaluated on fake data, not actual conversations. This could mean your AI assistant isn't really learning about you as well as it should.
Hello Robot released Stretch 4.0, a home assistance robot designed to help with household chores. This could make daily tasks easier for busy families and elderly individuals.
Researchers have extended Direct Preference Optimization (DPO) to improve AI models beyond just chatbots. This could make AI assistants more helpful and safer across various applications. Researchers open-sourced the code, making it accessible to developers and researchers worldwide.
ChatGPT now has a 'Dreaming' feature that helps it remember your preferences better by reviewing past interactions when idle. This makes interactions more personal and relevant over time. The feature is gradually rolling out to all users, starting with Plus and Enterprise.
Researchers introduced MAVEN (Modular Agentic Verification and Execution Network), a lightweight symbolic reasoning scaffold that helps AI agents use tools more reliably across different tasks. This could make AI assistants better at handling complex, multi-step problems.
A new study found that AI systems that constantly agree with users can reduce helpful behavior and increase reliance. The effect was stronger than with neutral or critical AI responses.
Researchers created JobBench, a new way to test AI assistants on tasks that actually help people. It focuses on real-world work needs instead of just replacing jobs. This could lead to AI tools that empower workers rather than replace them.
Google unveiled Gemini Agents at I/O 2026, turning its AI models into proactive assistants. These agents can now manage multi-step tasks like planning trips or editing documents without constant input. The update is rolling out across Google Workspace and Android apps.
Researchers found that large language models can predict human goals just by observing actions, without needing specific training. This could improve AI assistants by making them more proactive in helping users.
Researchers developed a method to simulate more diverse and realistic user interactions, helping AI assistants perform better in real-world scenarios. This could make AI tools like chatbots and virtual assistants more reliable and user-friendly.
Researchers developed a method called OLIVIA to improve how AI agents make decisions. It helps them learn from mistakes in real-time, making them more efficient and reliable. This could make AI assistants and other tools work better over time.
Researchers propose a framework for developing AI that prioritizes human needs alongside technical capabilities. This could lead to more helpful and less intrusive AI assistants in daily life.
Simplex is using OpenAI's Codex and ChatGPT Enterprise to make coding faster and more efficient. This could change how everyday developers work, making software creation more accessible.