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Mac AI Browsers You Can Actually Use After Atlas
technology19 hours ago

Mac AI Browsers You Can Actually Use After Atlas

With OpenAI ending ChatGPT Atlas, Mac users now have several AI-powered browsing options: a ChatGPT Chrome extension that works in Chromium-based browsers, Perplexity’s Comet, Dia from The Browser Company, Opera Neon, Aside for macOS, and even Safari paired with AI tools like Codex; the piece recommends trying a few to see what’s possible today and notes that OpenAI is moving AI-assisted features into the upcoming ChatGPT desktop app rather than maintaining Atlas.

Perplexity Distributes Mac Minis to Spotlight its AI-Powered Personal Computer
technology1 month ago

Perplexity Distributes Mac Minis to Spotlight its AI-Powered Personal Computer

Perplexity has gifted a small number of Mac Minis to select content creators to showcase its AI-powered Personal Computer, a Mac app that runs across local files, native apps, and the web; the move comes amid a surge in Mac Mini demand tied to AI tools, rising Apple prices, and a growing view of the Mac Mini as a status symbol among power users.

CNN Sues Perplexity for Alleged AI Content Copying
technology1 month ago

CNN Sues Perplexity for Alleged AI Content Copying

CNN filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York accusing Perplexity of scraping more than 17,000 CNN stories, photos, and videos to train its AI, infringing CNN’s copyrights and trademarks. The network is seeking damages and an injunction; Perplexity says facts cannot be copyrighted. This is CNN’s first legal action against an AI company and follows other publishers’ licensing deals with the AI firm.

Tiny quantum tweaks give a production AI model a measurable edge
technology1 month ago

Tiny quantum tweaks give a production AI model a measurable edge

IBM and Multiverse Computing demonstrated a quantum-classical hybrid approach that inserts Cayley-parameterized unitary adapters into a frozen Llama 3.1 8B model and runs the training-then-inference cycle on an IBM 156-qubit Quantum System Two. The result is a 1.4% reduction in perplexity with only about 6,000 extra parameters (a tiny, 0.000075% increase), enabling the hybrid model to answer certain questions correctly that the base model got wrong. The work shows a path toward quantum-enhanced AI on real hardware, but faces challenges from quantum noise and the need for future work to encode the entire quantum circuit to push perplexity further with even smaller classical needs.

Perplexity Elevates Mac AI with Pro-Ready Personal Computer App
technology2 months ago

Perplexity Elevates Mac AI with Pro-Ready Personal Computer App

Perplexity launches a Mac app that extends its hybrid local-cloud AI, Personal Computer, to Pro and Enterprise users, enabling workflow automation across local files and native Mac apps while running tasks on Perplexity’s servers; it requires a subscription, works on macOS 14 Sonoma+ (best on a Mac mini for continuous use), and can operate web tools via the Comet browser with text or voice commands.

Apple's cash rethink hints at a big AI acquisition on the horizon
technology2 months ago

Apple's cash rethink hints at a big AI acquisition on the horizon

Apple has abandoned its net-cash-neutral target, signaling that a major AI-focused acquisition could be in the works to close its AI gap. The move accompanies a broader AI strategy that mixes internal model development with a Google Gemini partnership, suggesting Apple may use debt to fund transformative deals. Analysts spotlight potential targets like Perplexity and Q.ai as signs that larger, inorganic growth could follow under the new leadership as demand for AI accelerates.

CarPlay AI duel: ChatGPT edges out Perplexity for in-car chats
technology2 months ago

CarPlay AI duel: ChatGPT edges out Perplexity for in-car chats

A ZDNET tester uses CarPlay to compare ChatGPT and Perplexity AI. ChatGPT excels in conversational tasks, storytelling, and calendar access, while Perplexity handles location-based tasks like driving directions and reminders. Siri remains best for music and basic hands-free calls. The takeaway: ChatGPT provides the stronger in-car chat experience, but both AIs offer useful capabilities and can be used together.

Perplexity CEO says iPhone won’t be displaced by AI, thanks to on‑device processing and privacy
ai-platforms-and-assistants2 months ago

Perplexity CEO says iPhone won’t be displaced by AI, thanks to on‑device processing and privacy

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas argues the iPhone won’t be disrupted by AI, attributing this to Apple’s on‑device AI processing and strong privacy protections. He says the iPhone’s role as a personal hub for wallets, health data, photos, and communication makes it resistant to AI replacement, suggesting Apple could stay ahead in the AI race as AI improves.

ChatGPT edges out Perplexity in five-prompt AI showdown
technology3 months ago

ChatGPT edges out Perplexity in five-prompt AI showdown

Tom's Guide pits ChatGPT vs. Perplexity in a five-prompt AI Madness face-off spanning real-world decision making, breaking news, creativity, deep reasoning, and daily decision-making. Across the rounds, ChatGPT wins for decision-making, creativity, and deep reasoning, while Perplexity earns a win on the breaking-news prompt for current, accurate sourcing (notably Nvidia’s GTC 2026 coverage). In the end, ChatGPT is the overall winner thanks to versatility and nuanced instruction handling, though Perplexity demonstrates strong real-time research strengths.

Galaxy S26 Update Ditches Hey Plex Voice Trigger
technology4 months ago

Galaxy S26 Update Ditches Hey Plex Voice Trigger

Samsung's Galaxy S26 initially offered a Hey Plex voice trigger for the Perplexity app, but the first software update appears to remove that option, preventing Hey Plex from launching Perplexity. The phone now supports only two on-screen assistants via voice (Bixby and Gemini), with no clear explanation for the change and uncertainty about whether the app or the system updated this feature.

Perplexity’s Personal Computer turns your spare Mac into an always-on AI agent
ai4 months ago

Perplexity’s Personal Computer turns your spare Mac into an always-on AI agent

Perplexity rolled out Personal Computer, a 24/7 AI agent that runs on a dedicated device on your local network to turn a spare Mac (and potentially a Mac Mini) into a private AI assistant with full access to files and apps, controllable from anywhere. It’s pitched as more secure than rivals with features like an audit trail, the ability to reverse actions, and a kill switch; access is via a waitlist while the service is prepared for broader rollout, and a video demo shows it drafting emails, turning reports into slides, and ranking job candidates for professional use.

Galaxy S26 Debuts AI-First Flagships With Privacy Display and Buds4
technology4 months ago

Galaxy S26 Debuts AI-First Flagships With Privacy Display and Buds4

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 lineup — S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra — with Galaxy AI upgrades, Perplexity integration, and a new privacy display; all models launch March 11. The Ultra leads with a 6.9-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 60W wired charging, and a quad rear camera setup (50MP ultra-wide, 200MP main, 50MP telephoto, 10MP telephoto) plus an S Pen and up to 1TB storage with 16GB RAM. The S26 and S26+ share camera tech but have smaller batteries (4,300mAh and 4,900mAh) and 256/512GB storage, with 12GB RAM; prices start at $899.99 for the S26 and $1,099.99 for the S26+. Samsung also announced Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4, and highlighted Galaxy AI enhancements like Now Nudge and improved video tools.

AI upgrades and the Galaxy S26 trio lead Samsung's Unpacked 2026
technology4 months ago

AI upgrades and the Galaxy S26 trio lead Samsung's Unpacked 2026

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2026 on February 25 in San Francisco is expected to unveil the Galaxy S26 lineup (S26, S26+, S26 Ultra) with incremental design changes and upgraded internals (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, possible Exynos 2600 in some regions), plus new AI features driven by Bixby and Galaxy AI with third‑party agents like Perplexity under a wake word “Hey Plex.” The event is also anticipated to include accessories and other devices like Buds 4/Pro and the Galaxy Z TriFold, with uncertainty around MagSafe‑style magnetic alignment support (Qi2) for the S26 line.