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Google Gemini Spark: The Always-On AI Agent That Works While You Sleep

Announced at Google I/O 2026, Gemini Spark is a 24/7 personal AI agent that runs on dedicated Google Cloud VMs, executes multi-step tasks across Google Workspace and third-party apps, and keeps working even after you close your laptop.

by NextStair·1d ago

Google Delays Gemini 3.5 Pro to July After Enterprise Tester Feedback

Google has pushed the Gemini 3.5 Pro launch from June to July 2026, citing real-world tester feedback and the need to refine performance on long-horizon agentic tasks before a wider release.

by NextStair·1d ago

Google Sets Gemini 3.5 Flash as Default Model for AI Mode Search Worldwide

Google made Gemini 3.5 Flash the default model for AI Mode in Google Search globally on May 19, 2026, covering nearly 200 countries and 98 languages as part of the biggest Search overhaul in 25 years.

by NextStair·1d ago

Anthropic Makes Claude Sonnet 5 the Default Model for All Free and Pro Users

Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5 on June 30, 2026, replacing Sonnet 4.6 as the default model for Free and Pro users worldwide, with near-flagship performance at a significantly lower price.

by NextStair·1d ago

French Startup Genesis AI Unveils Wheeled Robot Eno to Challenge Humanoid Norm

Genesis AI, backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, has revealed Eno, a wheeled general purpose robot aimed at logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality work.

by NextStair·Jun 16

Google Pushes Deeper Into Autonomous AI Agents After I/O 2026

Following major announcements at Google I/O 2026, Google is shifting its AI focus from simple prompt response toward agents that can run continuously and handle complex tasks on their own.

by NextStair·Jun 16

Apple Unveils New Siri AI and Apple Intelligence Upgrades at WWDC 2026

Apple announced a major overhaul of Siri at WWDC 2026, promising a more conversational assistant with deeper context awareness and tighter integration across apps and devices.

by NextStair·Jun 16

US Government Orders Suspension of Access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5

The US government has directed the suspension of access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5, raising fresh concerns over technology regulation, national security, and access to advanced AI systems.

by NextStair·Jun 16

Report: OpenAI's Audited Expenses Hit $34 Billion Ahead of Trillion-Dollar IPO Push

OpenAI reportedly spent $34 billion over the past year as it pushes ahead with IPO plans that could value the company above $1 trillion, with computing power and R&D driving the bulk of costs.

by NextStair·Jun 16

Anthropic Releases Claude 4 with Native Multimodal Reasoning

Claude 4 can now see, hear, and reason across images, audio, and documents in a single context window, a major step toward genuinely useful AI assistants.

by NextStair·Jun 6