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Google Photos Rolls Out New AI-Powered Portrait Editing Features

Google Photos introduces AI-powered touch-up tools for easy and subtle portrait enhancements.

Google Photos adds subtle touch-up tools for faces

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle enhancements to faces in photos.

fromPetaPixel

Google Photos Can Now Smooth Skin and Whiten Teeth Via New 'Touch-Up' Menu

Google Photos introduces a new feature for subtle photo enhancements, allowing users to improve skin texture and whiten teeth easily.

Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for 'quick' fixes | TechCrunch

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle image edits, including blemish removal and skin texture refinement.

Gemini can now draw on your Google data to personalize the images it generates

Google Photos will enhance image generation in Gemini by using personalized user data for more relevant results.

7 hours ago

Mobile UX

Google Photos adds quick facial touch-up features

Google Photos Rolls Out New AI-Powered Portrait Editing Features

Google Photos introduces AI-powered touch-up tools for easy and subtle portrait enhancements.

Google Photos adds subtle touch-up tools for faces

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle enhancements to faces in photos.

fromPetaPixel

Google Photos Can Now Smooth Skin and Whiten Teeth Via New 'Touch-Up' Menu

Google Photos introduces a new feature for subtle photo enhancements, allowing users to improve skin texture and whiten teeth easily.

Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for 'quick' fixes | TechCrunch

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle image edits, including blemish removal and skin texture refinement.

Gemini can now draw on your Google data to personalize the images it generates

Google Photos will enhance image generation in Gemini by using personalized user data for more relevant results.

more#google-photos

11 hours ago

AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition training

Clarifai deleted 3 million profile photos from OkCupid after a settlement with the FTC for violating privacy policies.

#youtube

YouTube expands access to AI likeness detection tools

YouTube expands likeness detection tools to help users identify and remove deepfakes and impersonations.

YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities | TechCrunch

YouTube is expanding its likeness detection technology to protect individuals from unauthorized use of their AI-generated likeness.

fromTheWrap

YouTube Expands AI Likeness Detection Access to Celebs, Talent Agencies

YouTube's AI likeness detection tool is now available to Hollywood talent agencies and celebrities for privacy protection against deepfakes.

YouTube adds custom timestamp sharing for mobile

YouTube is replacing the Clips feature with Share at Timestamp for easier sharing of specific video moments on mobile and desktop.

YouTube expands access to AI likeness detection tools

YouTube expands likeness detection tools to help users identify and remove deepfakes and impersonations.

YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities | TechCrunch

YouTube is expanding its likeness detection technology to protect individuals from unauthorized use of their AI-generated likeness.

fromTheWrap

YouTube Expands AI Likeness Detection Access to Celebs, Talent Agencies

YouTube's AI likeness detection tool is now available to Hollywood talent agencies and celebrities for privacy protection against deepfakes.

YouTube adds custom timestamp sharing for mobile

YouTube is replacing the Clips feature with Share at Timestamp for easier sharing of specific video moments on mobile and desktop.

more#youtube

#openai

Images in ChatGPT are getting a major update

ChatGPT Images 2.0 offers various aspect ratios and a 'thinking' mode for paid users, enhancing image generation capabilities.

I got an early look at ChatGPT Images 2.0, and it's impressive - with one exception

OpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.0 enhances image generation by integrating text and reasoning for complex visual tasks.

OpenAI Codex Chronicle captures your Mac screen to build AI context, with cloud processing and no encryption

Chronicle captures screenshots for AI context, prioritizing cloud processing over local privacy, and requires a Pro subscription and Apple Silicon.

Images in ChatGPT are getting a major update

ChatGPT Images 2.0 offers various aspect ratios and a 'thinking' mode for paid users, enhancing image generation capabilities.

I got an early look at ChatGPT Images 2.0, and it's impressive - with one exception

OpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.0 enhances image generation by integrating text and reasoning for complex visual tasks.

OpenAI Codex Chronicle captures your Mac screen to build AI context, with cloud processing and no encryption

Chronicle captures screenshots for AI context, prioritizing cloud processing over local privacy, and requires a Pro subscription and Apple Silicon.

People Are Quietly Using AI Instead of Google and It's Changing Everything

AI assistants are becoming the preferred choice over traditional search engines for answering questions.

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity, verification, and selection over traditional ranking methods.

Graphic design

OpenAI's updated image generator can now pull information from the web

7 hours ago

Graphic design

OpenAI wants you to know how good its new image model is at faking real photos

fromAol

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity and verifiability over traditional ranking metrics.

The Honor 600 series will bring the much-improved AI Image to Video 2.0 feature

Honor's upcoming 600 series features AI Image to Video 2.0, enabling users to create videos from images and text commands.

fromWIRED

OpenAI Beefs Up ChatGPT's Image Generation Model

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Images 2.0, an advanced image generation model capable of producing multiple images from a single prompt and supporting various languages.

fromAol

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity, verification, and selection over traditional ranking methods.

OpenAI's updated image generator can now pull information from the web

OpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.0 introduces advanced image generation with web search capabilities and improved detail preservation.

7 hours ago

OpenAI wants you to know how good its new image model is at faking real photos

OpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.0 features advanced image generation capabilities, including internet crawling and multi-language support.

fromAol

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity and verifiability over traditional ranking metrics.

The Honor 600 series will bring the much-improved AI Image to Video 2.0 feature

Honor's upcoming 600 series features AI Image to Video 2.0, enabling users to create videos from images and text commands.

fromWIRED

fromApp Developer Magazine

OpenAI Beefs Up ChatGPT's Image Generation Model

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Images 2.0, an advanced image generation model capable of producing multiple images from a single prompt and supporting various languages.

more#ai

Software development

23 hours ago

How AI is causing app litter everywhere

Modern software development prioritizes speed and volume over quality and longevity, leading to a proliferation of unreliable applications.

Online learning

fromeLearning Industry

18 hours ago

How AI Avatars Are Turning Static Documents Into Interactive Learning Experiences

Transforming traditional documents into interactive learning experiences enhances engagement and retention in training.

Growth hacking

fromEntrepreneur

5 Mistakes That Are Quietly Destroying Your AI Visibility

Generative engine optimization relies on traditional trust signals, yet teams often make mistakes by treating it as a separate discipline from SEO.

#social-media

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.

fromwww.npr.org

22 hours ago

The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids and adults to screens

Social media companies are liable for harming children through addictive design features similar to those in gambling.

X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok | TechCrunch

X introduces automatic translation and a new photo editor powered by Grok models to enhance user experience.

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.

fromwww.npr.org

22 hours ago

The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids and adults to screens

Social media companies are liable for harming children through addictive design features similar to those in gambling.

X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok | TechCrunch

X introduces automatic translation and a new photo editor powered by Grok models to enhance user experience.

Dynamic Moments: Weaving LLMs into Deep Personalization at DoorDash

DoorDash is focusing on hyper-personalization to enhance user experience and capture all shoppable moments beyond just restaurant food.

#data-breach

Information security

20 hours ago

Hot AI startup Lovable's security stumble shows one big risk in vibe coding

Lovable experienced a security issue allowing access to user data, prompting concerns about vibe coding among software engineers.

Lovable left AI prompts and user data exposed, one researcher found

Lovable's platform exposed users' private data, including chat histories and source code, to other users due to a significant data breach.

Information security

20 hours ago

Hot AI startup Lovable's security stumble shows one big risk in vibe coding

Lovable experienced a security issue allowing access to user data, prompting concerns about vibe coding among software engineers.

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Lovable left AI prompts and user data exposed, one researcher found

Lovable's platform exposed users' private data, including chat histories and source code, to other users due to a significant data breach.

Homeland Security reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE

DHS is developing smart glasses for ICE agents to identify immigrants and citizens using biometric data by September 2027.

Gadgets

23 hours ago

Samsung Design's Milan 2026 AI Sphere Lifts Its Face Like It's Alive - Yanko Design

Samsung's AI Companion aims to create a warm, interactive experience rather than a transactional relationship with smart home devices.

Business intelligence

fromApp Developer Magazine

The App Economy Is Thriving

The app economy significantly contributes to the U.S. economy, generating over $1 trillion annually and supporting 2.6 million jobs.

fromSpeckyboy Design Magazine

Birdfy's new 4K feeder wants to teach you about the birds it identifies

The Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 has a 4K wide-angle camera, a significant upgrade from the original's 1080P camera, allowing for higher-resolution video capture and streaming.

Agriculture

Web design

How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers - Speckyboy

Connecting with web professionals enhances learning and productivity, while AI is transforming workflows and relationships in the industry.

Meta Glasses Are Comfortable, Functional, and Make My Spouse Recoil in Fear

Meta's AI-enabled glasses are popular and stylish, but concerns about privacy and social acceptance persist.

fromFortune

11 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

Meta will start tracking employees' screens and keystrokes to train AI tools | Fortune

Artificial intelligence

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta will track US employees' mouse movements and clicks to improve AI training data.

fromwww.bbc.com

8 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI

Meta will track employee keystrokes and mouse clicks to train AI models, raising concerns among workers about privacy and job security.

fromWIRED

Meta Glasses Are Comfortable, Functional, and Make My Spouse Recoil in Fear

Meta's AI-enabled glasses are popular and stylish, but concerns about privacy and social acceptance persist.

fromFortune

11 hours ago

Meta will start tracking employees' screens and keystrokes to train AI tools | Fortune

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI training.

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta will track US employees' mouse movements and clicks to improve AI training data.

fromwww.bbc.com

8 hours ago

Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI

Meta will track employee keystrokes and mouse clicks to train AI models, raising concerns among workers about privacy and job security.

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why | TechCrunch

New app launches are increasing significantly, contradicting predictions that AI would diminish the app market.

Node JS

fromRaymondcamden

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Summarizing Docs with Built-in AI

On-device summarization of various document types, including Office formats, is achievable using libraries like officeParser and Chrome's Summary API.

Typography

Microsoft Bing Testing Animated People Also Search For

Bing is testing a new animated outline for its 'people also search for' boxes to enhance user attention.

How AI and education are shaping the future of aesthetics

Aesthetic inspiration is social and collective, but aesthetic results are deeply personal. What works for one face, skin type, or bone structure won't always work for another.

Healthcare

Snap Was Always A Terrible Company

Snap laid off 1,000 employees and cut job openings to reduce costs by $500 million, but struggles with revenue growth and market position.

Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus | TechCrunch

Snap's Specs partners with Qualcomm to enhance AR glasses technology ahead of their upcoming release.

Business

from24/7 Wall St.

Snap Was Always A Terrible Company

Snap laid off 1,000 employees and cut job openings to reduce costs by $500 million, but struggles with revenue growth and market position.

Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus | TechCrunch

Snap's Specs partners with Qualcomm to enhance AR glasses technology ahead of their upcoming release.

more#snap

Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says | TechCrunch

"We're ⁠collecting data now and just realized that OKCupid must have a HUGE amount of awesome data for this," Clarifai founder and CEO Matthew Zeiler wrote in an email to OkCupid co-founder Maxwell Krohn, according to court documents reviewed by Reuters.

Privacy professionals

#adobe

13 hours ago

Marketing tech

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

fromComputerworld

6 hours ago

Adobe builds an 'agentic content supply chain' for the AI era

Adobe's new tools automate content creation and enhance branding through generative AI and agentic assistants.

13 hours ago

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

Adobe's Asset Amplify tool generates tailored marketing materials for specific audience segments, enhancing brand design with AI-driven personalization.

fromComputerworld

6 hours ago

Adobe builds an 'agentic content supply chain' for the AI era

Adobe's new tools automate content creation and enhance branding through generative AI and agentic assistants.

Instagram says a bug turned your photos black and white

Instagram confirmed a bug caused HDR photos to appear in black and white, but the issue has been corrected.

AI search has a trust problem. Transparency is the fix

Two-thirds of American adults use AI search tools, but only 15% trust the results, highlighting a significant trust gap.

UX design

fromWE AND THE COLOR

Can AI Search Read Your Design? The New Invisible SEO

AI search engines cannot interpret visual design, making brands with only aesthetic appeal effectively invisible online.

22 hours ago

AI search has a trust problem. Transparency is the fix

Two-thirds of American adults use AI search tools, but only 15% trust the results, highlighting a significant trust gap.

UX design

fromWE AND THE COLOR

Can AI Search Read Your Design? The New Invisible SEO

AI search engines cannot interpret visual design, making brands with only aesthetic appeal effectively invisible online.

more#ai-search

fromPyImageSearch

2 weeks ago

Agentic AI Vision System: Object Segmentation with SAM 3 and Qwen - PyImageSearch

Agentic AI systems are designed to interpret user requests, select the appropriate models or tools, evaluate intermediate outputs, and refine their decisions over multiple steps. This iterative reasoning loop enhances the segmentation process significantly.

Python

UX design

fromMedium

The web trained AI to deceive. Now designers have to untrain it.

LLMs replicate UX dark patterns from the web, leading to deceptive design practices in generated content.

Samsung shares its thesis on the future of design and AI (exclusive)

Samsung showcases Project Luna and a vision for future design at Milan Design Week, emphasizing communal AI and a new design language.

Mobile UX

Updated Galaxy Enhance-X app can edit videos and documents

Gadgets

Samsung shares its thesis on the future of design and AI (exclusive)

Samsung showcases Project Luna and a vision for future design at Milan Design Week, emphasizing communal AI and a new design language.

Mobile UX

Updated Galaxy Enhance-X app can edit videos and documents

New Android development tool designed for robots, not humans

Google's new Android CLI for AI agents reduces token usage by 70% and task completion time by three times.

Online learning

fromeLearning Industry

How AIPowered Learning Tools Are Transforming Employee Training

AI transforms Learning and Development by providing hyper-personalized training experiences that enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Business intelligence

fromInfoWorld

Oracle delivers semantic search without LLMs

Oracle's Trusted Answer Search prioritizes control and predictability in enterprise search, using vector search over generative models for reliable outcomes.

Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping

Concert Kit uses World ID to help artists combat ticket scalping by verifying real human buyers.

6 days ago

Facebook wants to scan users' camera rolls for content

Facebook introduces a new opt-in feature to recommend photos from users' camera rolls for sharing and editing.

Business

from24/7 Wall St.

SoundHound AI Rallies 6%: Can This Agentic AI Stock Keep the Momentum Going Into Earnings?

SoundHound AI stock is experiencing a significant surge driven by short squeeze mechanics and supported by recent business wins.

#linkedin

LinkedIn's new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

LinkedIn's Crosscheck tool allows users to evaluate various AI models and provide feedback to improve them.

Social media marketing

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search

fromtechsciencetoday

Privacy professionals

LinkedIn Accused of Spying on Its Users

Artificial intelligence

LinkedIn's new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free

LinkedIn's new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

LinkedIn's Crosscheck tool allows users to evaluate various AI models and provide feedback to improve them.

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search tools to all users, enhancing search capabilities and personalization for better discovery.

fromtechsciencetoday

LinkedIn Accused of Spying on Its Users

LinkedIn faces serious allegations of corporate espionage, claiming it collects user data without consent through hidden code.

LinkedIn's new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free

LinkedIn introduces Crosscheck, allowing Premium users to test AI models without token limits or subscriptions.

Does the Future of Dating Apps Involve Retinal Scans?

AI is complicating online dating by enabling fake profiles and interactions.

#ai-generated-content

fromSilicon Canals

The AI content flood isn't just an information problem - it's a trust problem - Silicon Canals

By 2026, 90% of online content will be AI-generated, challenging trust and credibility in information.

Graphic design

"Digital fantasy"; AI hair, makeup put perfection further out of reach

fromSilicon Canals

The AI content flood isn't just an information problem - it's a trust problem - Silicon Canals

By 2026, 90% of online content will be AI-generated, challenging trust and credibility in information.

more#ai-generated-content

"Digital fantasy"; AI hair, makeup put perfection further out of reach

AI-generated content creates unrealistic beauty standards and challenges for artists in the beauty industry.

Apple

fromComputerworld

Apple preps for the face race

Apple is testing four designs for smart glasses, aiming for superior aesthetics and performance compared to competitors.

fromMarTech

15 hours ago

Microsoft updates ads platform for AI-driven discovery | MarTech

Microsoft is enhancing AI Max for Search campaigns to improve ad visibility and personalization within AI-driven environments.

#google

Google AI Overviews: Analysis Suggests 600 Million Inaccurate Daily Answers

Google's AI Overview feature generates hundreds of millions of incorrect answers daily, with a significant portion of accurate responses being ungrounded.

Gemini can now create personalized AI images by digging around in Google Photos

Google's new feature allows image generation from Google Photos, but it doesn't retain data for training AI.

Gemini can now pull from Google Photos to generate personalized images

Google's Personal Intelligence feature allows Gemini to create personalized images using data from Google Photos.

Google adds Nano Banana image generation to Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature

Google's Gemini now uses Nano Banana for personalized image generation based on user data from various Google apps.

6 days ago

I tried Google's new desktop app, and I'll never search the old way again

Google's new desktop app enhances productivity by providing quick access to Gmail, Drive, and Search features.

Google AI Overviews: Analysis Suggests 600 Million Inaccurate Daily Answers

Google's AI Overview feature generates hundreds of millions of incorrect answers daily, with a significant portion of accurate responses being ungrounded.

Gemini can now create personalized AI images by digging around in Google Photos

Google's new feature allows image generation from Google Photos, but it doesn't retain data for training AI.

Gemini can now pull from Google Photos to generate personalized images

Google's Personal Intelligence feature allows Gemini to create personalized images using data from Google Photos.

Google adds Nano Banana image generation to Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature

Google's Gemini now uses Nano Banana for personalized image generation based on user data from various Google apps.

6 days ago

I tried Google's new desktop app, and I'll never search the old way again

Google's new desktop app enhances productivity by providing quick access to Gmail, Drive, and Search features.

more#google

Semrush Brand Visibility Framework launches at Adobe Summit as AI search rewrites discovery rules

Semrush launched a Brand Visibility Framework to measure brand presence across AI-generated answers and traditional search amid declining organic click-through rates.

Snap is sticking with Qualcomm for its next AR glasses

Snap's consumer AR glasses, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR chip, are set to launch this year after years of development.

#google-gemini

Mobile UX

Gemini can now create personalized images based on your Google Photos library

This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

Personal Intelligence in Google Gemini personalizes responses using data from Google apps, allowing users to control data usage.

Mobile UX

Gemini can now create personalized images based on your Google Photos library

This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

Personal Intelligence in Google Gemini personalizes responses using data from Google apps, allowing users to control data usage.

Yelp adds AI-powered search and booking for local services

Yelp now allows users to book appointments and order food directly through its platform, enhancing its service offerings.

fromwww.bbc.com

Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI

Tinder will implement eye-scanning technology to verify users as human, addressing concerns over AI-generated fake profiles.

Google Photos Adds One-Tap 'AI Enhance' Tool, Video Speed Controls

Google introduces an 'AI Enhance' button in Photos for easy image improvement and adds video playback speed controls for Android users.

8 hours ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.

Zoom adds World ID verification to prove meeting participants are human, not deepfakes

Zoom integrates biometric verification to combat deepfake fraud in meetings.

2 weeks ago

X expands AI translations and adds in-stream photo editing

X's new AI-powered auto-translate option will enable users worldwide to read posts from other regions, enhancing accessibility and engagement across diverse languages.

Social media marketing

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode | TechCrunch

Google's AI Mode enhances web exploration by allowing side-by-side browsing and contextual search across multiple tabs.

fromGadgets 360

Over 75 Privacy Orgs Urge Meta to Not Develop Facial Recognition Feature

Meta's development of AI-powered facial recognition for smart glasses has sparked privacy concerns, prompting 77 organizations to urge its halt.

from404 Media

App Stores Push Users Toward Nudify Apps, New Research Shows

Google and Apple's app stores actively promote harmful nudify and undress apps, contrary to their stated policies.

fromInfoQ

Designing Memory for AI Agents: Inside Linkedin's Cognitive Memory Agent

LinkedIn's Cognitive Memory Agent enables context-aware AI systems that retain knowledge across interactions, enhancing personalization and continuity.

My 8-year-old and I vibe-coded an app in 3 hours. AI is moving fast, so I figured it's better to start her early.

Introducing children to AI tools like ChatGPT can enhance their problem-solving skills and creativity from an early age.

fromgizmodo.com

I've Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Dymesty AI Glasses are poorly designed and functionally useless, failing to deliver on their promised features.

1 month ago

Nothing updates its AI app with semantic search and a new way to track events

Nothing's updated Essential Space app now recognizes events from images and supports semantic search, making it easier to organize and find screenshots, voice recordings, and other digital content on 2025 and 2026 Nothing phones.

fromCNET

4 weeks ago

Turn a Photo Into a 5-Second Video With Snapchat's AI Clips Feature

Snapchat's AI Clips allows users to create 5-second AI videos from a single photo using various augmented reality Lenses.