AI News Archive: April 28, 2026 — Part 23
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- Google Cloud Next AI Keynote: 5 Takeaways for IT Leaders
Thomas Kurian’s Google Cloud Next keynote framed Google’s agentic AI vision. Here are five key takeaways for IT leaders. The post Google Cloud Next AI Keynote: 5 Takeaways for IT Leaders appeared first on TechRepublic .
- Waymo is coming to the Rose City!
Waymo is coming to Portland, Oregon, to bring its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to the city.
- Waymo car blocked an ambulance. Now it’s skipping an Austin safety meeting
Waymo car blocked an ambulance. Now it’s skipping an Austin safety meeting statesman.com
- Google Gemini is finally taking over the dashboard for millions of GM drivers
GM upgrades in-car AI with Gemini, starting with 2022 models.
- Gemini replacing Google Assistant on Android Automotive for 4 million GM cars
Following Android Auto , Gemini is coming to GM cars with Android Automotive (officially known as Google built-in). more…
- Recursive forecasting: Eliciting long-term forecasts from myopic fitness-seekers
We’d like to use powerful AIs to answer questions that may take a long time to resolve. But if a model only cares about performing well in ways that are verifiable shortly after answering (e.g., a myopic fitness seeker ), it may be difficult to get useful work from it on questions that resolve much later. In this post, I’ll describe a proposal for eliciting good long-horizon forecasts from these models. Instead of asking a model to directly predict a far-future outcome, we can recursively: Ask it to predict what it will predict at the next time step, Use its prediction at the next time step to provide intermediate rewards, Finally reward using ground truth at the last step. This lets us replace a single distant forecast with a chain of short-horizon forecasts, each verifiable shortly after answering. I call this proposal recursive forecasting . It does have limitations: for example, it requires that developers maintain control over the reward signal at least until the final step, which
- On the political feasibility of stopping AI
A common thought pattern people seem to fall into when thinking about AI x-risk is approaching the problem as if the risk isn’t real, substantial, and imminent even if they think it is. When thinking this way, it becomes impossible to imagine the natural responses of people to the horror of what is happening with AI. This sort of thinking might lead one to view a policy like getting rid of advanced AI chips is “too extreme” even though it’s clearly worth it to avoid (e.g.) a 10% chance of human extinction in the next 10 years. It might lead one to favor regulating AI, even though Stopping AI is easier than Regulating it . It might lead one to favor safer approaches to building AI that compromise a lot on competitiveness, out of concern that society will demand a substitute for the AI that they don’t get to have. But in fact, I think there is likely a very narrow window between “society not being upset enough to do anything substantial to govern AI” and “society being so upset that gett
- ‘It is about choice — if you want to hear AI music or if you don't.’ One Spotify user got so frustrated with AI slop that they created an ‘AI blocker’, but it 'may violate Spotify's terms of service'
A Spotify user has built their own software that filters out AI-generated music from their listening experiences.
- Over 80% of US government agencies already use AI agents - and it's only the beginning
A new survey finds most government leaders believe that by 2030, the public sector will consist of humans and AI agents working together.
- Fragmented AI policy threatens US leadership as government scrambles to keep pace
AI policy fragmentation is emerging as a critical risk for Washington, and without a federal standard, a patchwork of conflicting state-level rules threatens to undermine American competitiveness. That gap is precisely what Appian Corp. is moving to address at the highest levels of government. The process automation company serves federal, state and local agencies — from the […] The post Fragmented AI policy threatens US leadership as government scrambles to keep pace appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Xiaomi releases MIT‑licensed MiMo models for long‑running AI agents
Xiaomi has released and open-sourced MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro under the MIT License, giving developers another potentially lower-cost option for building AI agents that can run longer tasks such as coding and workflow automation. Both models support a 1-million-token context window, the company said. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is designed for complex agent and coding tasks, while MiMo-V2.5 is a native omnimodal model that supports text, images, video, and audio. The release comes as agentic AI workloads are putting new pressure on enterprise AI budgets. These systems can burn through large numbers of tokens as they plan, call tools, write code, and recover from errors, making cost and deployment control increasingly important for developers. By using the MIT License , Xiaomi said it is allowing commercial deployment, continued training, and fine-tuning without additional authorization. Tulika Sheel , senior vice president at Kadence International, said the MIT License can make it attractive. “It
- OpenAI’s Symphony spec pushes coding agents from prompts to orchestration
OpenAI’s Symphony spec pushes coding agents from prompts to orchestration InfoWorld
- Fleet hopes to be the MDM provider for the AI Era
Fleet, the independent, open-source, multi-platform MDM service, recently announced its new partner program for VARs and MSPs serving enterprise customers and recruited MobileIron co-founder Suresh Batchu to serve on the company’s board. With those moves in mind, I caught up with company CEO Mike McNeil to find out more about the Fleet’s plans. Given the company’s roots in open source, working with partners is a good way to enable it to support a variety of enterprise needs, with resellers and MSPs playing an active role in customizing the core solution for those requirements. Fleet and the Mac Fleet is just as happy managing Macs as it is Linux systems and integrates well with existing tools — as long as they support open standards and APIs. This gives it a unique insight into Apple device adoption in the enterprise. McNeil confirmed that both Apple and Linux systems are seeing rapid increases in deployment. “The new MacBook Neo is now cheaper than comparable PCs, so Apple adoption is
- South Africa used AI to write its AI policy. The citations were fake.
South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies spent months drafting a national artificial intelligence policy. It proposed a National AI Commission, an AI Ethics Board, an AI Regulatory Authority, an AI Ombudsperson, a National AI Safety Institute, and an AI Insurance Superfund. It outlined five pillars of AI governance: skills capacity, responsible governance, ethical […] This story continues at The Next Web
- How will AI change operating systems? Part 1: Ubuntu and Linux
A deepdive with the Canonical team into how AI is changing Ubuntu, why they’re betting on local-first LLMs, and a look into other Linux distributions
- Google DeepMind CEO meets top Korean industry leaders to deepen AI partnerships
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis speaks during an MOU signing ceremony with the Ministry of Science and ICT at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno District, central Seoul, on April 27. [YONHAP] Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis held a series of back-to-back meetings with Korea's top business leaders on Tuesday amid the company's push to deepen partnerships in one of Asia's fastest-growing AI markets. Hassabis began the day with a morning meeting with Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, followed by a lunchtime meeting with LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, according to industry sources. He then headed to the headquarters of Samsung Electronics in Seocho District, southern Seoul to meet the company’s executive chairman, Lee Jae-yong, and CEO Roh Tae-moon. Related Article Google announces establishment of first AI Campus in Korea in talks with President Lee Samsung to discontinue its texting app, tells users to switch to Google Messages Google joins Samsung Electronics' top fi
- SK chief calls for infrastructure investment, integration with Japan amid U.S.-China AI competition
Chey Tae-won, chair of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, speaks during a seminar on Korea’s growth strategy amid the U.S.-China AI technology rivalry at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on April 28. [NEWS1] Chey Tae-won, chair of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and chair of SK Group, called for large-scale infrastructure investments and economic integration with Japan as part of a response strategy amid the U.S.-China competition for dominance in AI . “AI is about how much knowledge can be stored; in other words, a matter of memory,” said Chey as a presenter at a seminar held at the National Assembly on Tuesday by the Korea-China parliamentary union under the theme of Korea’s growth strategy amid the U.S.-China AI tech race. Related Article SK Group's Chey sees 'social value,' not GDP, as key to unlocking Korea's future growth KCCI chair Chey Tae-won vows sweeping reforms after inheritance tax report debacle According to Chey, four major fact
- Government buying power key to AI race, says Korea's procurement chief
South Korea’s public procurement system is undergoing a quiet but consequential shift — from a back-office function focused on price and efficiency to a frontline policy tool shaping industrial strategy, supply chains and emerging technologies. At the center of that transition is the Public Procurement Service, which oversees roughly 225 trillion won ($160 billion) in annual public spending — equivalent to about 9 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. In a recent interview with The Ko
- Samsung SDI swings to Q1 profit on ESS battery growth
Samsung SDI Co., a major South Korean battery manufacturer, said Tuesday it swung to a profit in the first quarter from a year earlier, driven by expanded energy storage system sales. In the three months that ended in March, the company shifted to a net profit of 56.1 billion won ($38.1 million) from a net loss of 216 billion won in the same period last year, it said in a regulatory filing. The company attributed the turnaround to increased US-based production and sales of ESS batteries, along w
- Stocks close lower, Nasdaq leads losses as AI fears arise ahead of tech earnings
Stocks close lower, Nasdaq leads losses as AI fears arise ahead of tech earnings
- Nasdaq leads stocks lower in final hour as OpenAI concerns drag down tech — live
Nasdaq leads stocks lower in final hour as OpenAI concerns drag down tech — live
- Effective Context Engineering for AI Agents: A Developer’s Guide
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- AI Fakes Of Accused US Press Gala Gunman Flood Social Media
AI Fakes Of Accused US Press Gala Gunman Flood Social Media Barron's
- SXSW Used AI-Powered Trademark Tool To Censor Dissent on Instagram
“You’re allowed to use a company’s name to talk about the company.”
- “Like nailing Jell-O to a wall”: Why unions are struggling to protect journalists’ rights in the age of AI
Will AI come for my job? This is the question at the heart of AI anxieties across many industries right now. For journalists, this question is constantly being re-pondered and re-examined as more companies are incorporating AI into their workflows. AI can help with research and background. It can do transcriptions and translations, generate illustrations, and produce podcasts...
- Appetronix acquires salad assembly robotics co Cibotica
"We figured we could do things exponentially better and faster if we combined resources," says Appetronix founder Nipun Sharma. The post Appetronix acquires salad assembly robotics co Cibotica appeared first on AgFunderNews .
- LSL CPAs Selects Fieldguide to Transform Financial Audit Delivery with AI-Powered Platform
LSL CPAs Selects Fieldguide to Transform Financial Audit Delivery with AI-Powered Platform Toronto Star
- Amazon touts a ‘major expansion’ with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
Amazon touts a ‘major expansion’ with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen Toronto Star
- Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen San Francisco Chronicle
- Amazon touts a ‘major expansion’ with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
Amazon announced what it called a “major expansion” of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft.
- Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen Houston Chronicle
- Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
Amazon announced what it called a “major expansion” of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft
- Amazon touts a ‘major expansion’ with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
Amazon touts a ‘major expansion’ with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen Boston Herald
- Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
Amazon announced what it called a "major expansion" of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft.
- Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI’s future
Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world’s richest man and OpenAI’s cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between himself and former friends Sam Altman and Greg Brockman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence.
- Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI’s future
Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI’s future The Denver Post
- Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future
Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future Inquirer.com
- Musk and Altman show up for trial that could reshape AI
The bickering billionaires' early-morning appearances foreshadow what could be a dramatic start to a legal drama that is expected to be brimming with intrigue and potentially embarrassing details about the two tech moguls.
- Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI’s future
Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI’s future The Mercury News
- Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI’s future
Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI’s future Boston Herald
- Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future
Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future
- UAE students build AI tools to predict heart attacks, prevent amputations
UAE students build AI tools to predict heart attacks, prevent amputations
- Aexa Aerospace® and SpacePort Australia® Work together to create the world’s first deductive medical AI
Aexa Aerospace® and SpacePort Australia® Work together to create the world’s first deductive medical AI The Arizona Republic
- A Tiny Town Is Building So Many Data Centers That There’ll Be Almost Nothing Else Left
“THE PUBLIC TRUST HAS BEEN VIOLATED." The post A Tiny Town Is Building So Many Data Centers That There’ll Be Almost Nothing Else Left appeared first on Futurism .
- Google Gemini Proactive Assistance Handles Tasks Before You Ask for Them
Google Gemini Proactive Assistance Handles Tasks Before You Ask for Them PCMag Australia
- Here’s your first look at Google’s upcoming ‘Proactive Assistance’ feature for Gemini
The new feature will make Gemini better at anticipating your needs and provide help even before you ask for it.
- AWS accelerates enterprise agentic automation with expanded Amazon Connect portfolio
Amazon Web Services Inc. is moving agentic artificial intelligence up the software stack with the launch today of an expanded Amazon Connect portfolio, which has evolved into four distinct offerings that aim to automate complex, industry-specific workflows. The expansion effectively rebrands the original Amazon Connect cloud contact center service into Amazon Connect Customer AI, while […] The post AWS accelerates enterprise agentic automation with expanded Amazon Connect portfolio appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- SAS expands agentic AI and governance capabilities with broad platform updates
SAS Institute Inc. is using its SAS Innovate conference this week to introduce a sweeping set of product updates aimed at helping enterprises operationalize artificial intelligence with stronger governance, integrated data management and expanded agentic AI capabilities. The announcements center on a new governance layer, enhancements to the SAS Viya platform and a growing portfolio […] The post SAS expands agentic AI and governance capabilities with broad platform updates appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Kaseya shifts from AI ‘insights’ to autonomous action with new agentic platform
Kaseya shifts from AI ‘insights’ to autonomous action with new agentic platform IT Pro
- Startup Lovelace targets contextual AI engine at mission-critical use cases
Lovelace AI Inc. is emerging from stealth mode today with an approach to enterprise artificial intelligence that it says is necessary for high-stakes decision-making, particularly in environments where errors can have significant consequences. At the core of the company’s approach is a “context engine” builder called Elemental that’s designed to sit between AI agents and […] The post Startup Lovelace targets contextual AI engine at mission-critical use cases appeared first on SiliconANGLE .