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You can now have private chats with Google Gemini

Google has introduced a new Temporary Chat feature to its Gemini app, allowing users to have private conversations that won’t be saved or used to personalise future responses. These chats will not appear in recent chats or Gemini Apps Activity, and Google says they also won’t be used to train its AI models.

#Perspective / Has AI erased human voices? Dead Internet Theory explained

The "Dead Internet Theory" suggests that AI has overtaken human-generated content online since 2016-2017, leading to bot-driven posts, AI spam, and manipulated engagement. This shift raises concerns about misinformation and AI's growing influence on social media.

Perplexity wants to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion

AI search startup Perplexity has made an unexpected $34.5 billion all-cash bid to buy Google’s Chrome browser - a price much higher than its own estimated valuation of $18 billion.

Cybersecurity researchers find vulnerabilities in OpenAI's GPT-5

Two cybersecurity firms have tested OpenAI’s newly released GPT-5, revealing that the AI model remains vulnerable to manipulation despite its advanced safety features. According to separate analyses by NeuralTrust and SPLX, specialised techniques can bypass GPT-5’s guardrails, raising concerns about its readiness for high-stakes enterprise use.

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples / Protecting indigenous knowledge in the age of AI

AI can play a crucial role in the development of indigenous knowledge.

Google Gemini adds 'Guided Learning' following ChatGPT's 'Study Mode'

Google has introduced a 'Guided Learning' feature for its Gemini AI platform, arriving just over a week after OpenAI's July 29 launch of a similar 'Study Mode' for ChatGPT. Both tools provide structured learning assistance rather than direct answers, marking a shift in how AI platforms approach educational support.  

ChatGPT will now nudge you if you chat too long

If you’ve ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, you might soon get a gentle nudge to take a break. OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that reminds users when their chat sessions start running too long, as a part of a broader effort to help people stay in control of their time.

Wikipedia dominates ChatGPT’s sources, study shows

A new study has found that ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity AI cite wildly different sources of information, raising important questions for brands and content creators trying to stay visible in the age of AI.

Next Step / Why AI literacy will future-proof your career

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just changing how we work; it’s reshaping what skills are in demand, which jobs will grow, and how careers will evolve. Whether you are looking for your next role or aiming to stay ahead in your current one, adapting to this shift is no longer optional - it's mandatory.

August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025

You can now have private chats with Google Gemini

Google has introduced a new Temporary Chat feature to its Gemini app, allowing users to have private conversations that won’t be saved or used to personalise future responses. These chats will not appear in recent chats or Gemini Apps Activity, and Google says they also won’t be used to train its AI models.

August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025

Has AI erased human voices? Dead Internet Theory explained

The "Dead Internet Theory" suggests that AI has overtaken human-generated content online since 2016-2017, leading to bot-driven posts, AI spam, and manipulated engagement. This shift raises concerns about misinformation and AI's growing influence on social media.

August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025

Perplexity wants to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion

AI search startup Perplexity has made an unexpected $34.5 billion all-cash bid to buy Google’s Chrome browser - a price much higher than its own estimated valuation of $18 billion.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers find vulnerabilities in OpenAI's GPT-5

Two cybersecurity firms have tested OpenAI’s newly released GPT-5, revealing that the AI model remains vulnerable to manipulation despite its advanced safety features. According to separate analyses by NeuralTrust and SPLX, specialised techniques can bypass GPT-5’s guardrails, raising concerns about its readiness for high-stakes enterprise use.

August 9, 2025
August 9, 2025

Protecting indigenous knowledge in the age of AI

AI can play a crucial role in the development of indigenous knowledge.

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Google Gemini adds 'Guided Learning' following ChatGPT's 'Study Mode'

Google has introduced a 'Guided Learning' feature for its Gemini AI platform, arriving just over a week after OpenAI's July 29 launch of a similar 'Study Mode' for ChatGPT. Both tools provide structured learning assistance rather than direct answers, marking a shift in how AI platforms approach educational support.  

August 6, 2025
August 6, 2025

ChatGPT will now nudge you if you chat too long

If you’ve ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, you might soon get a gentle nudge to take a break. OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that reminds users when their chat sessions start running too long, as a part of a broader effort to help people stay in control of their time.

August 6, 2025
August 6, 2025

Wikipedia dominates ChatGPT’s sources, study shows

A new study has found that ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity AI cite wildly different sources of information, raising important questions for brands and content creators trying to stay visible in the age of AI.

August 6, 2025
August 6, 2025

Why AI literacy will future-proof your career

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just changing how we work; it’s reshaping what skills are in demand, which jobs will grow, and how careers will evolve. Whether you are looking for your next role or aiming to stay ahead in your current one, adapting to this shift is no longer optional - it's mandatory.

August 4, 2025
August 4, 2025

Google launches 'Deep Think' for Gemini Ultra users

Google has introduced a new 'Deep Think' feature for Gemini Ultra subscribers, offering enhanced problem-solving capabilities through extended reasoning time. The tool, now available in the Gemini app, is a refined version of the model that recently achieved gold-medal performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), according to an official blog post by Google.