Topaz Labs pushed a minor patch update to their popular Topaz Photo AI photo editing software over the weekend, officially bringing the latest version number up to v3.5.2 from v3.5.1.
Artificial intelligence
Apple’s Friday news drop confirms AI-infused Siri has been delayed until 2026
Apple has officially confirmed in a statement that a smarter version of its Siri assistant infused with Apple Intelligence has been delayed until 2026.
Rumor: Siri’s Apple Intelligence-infused overhaul will not launch until at least iOS 20
According to a new rumor, Apple won't be able to deliver an overhauled, more conversational Siri assistant powered by Apple Intelligence this year after all.
Microsoft releases a standalone Copilot app for the Mac
The new Microsoft Copilot for Mac app is now available to download from the App Store, bringing ChatGPT-like generative AI features built on OpenAI technology.
OpenAI introduces GPT-4.5 AI model with more personality and natural-feeling conversations
The race to make the best AI assistant is red-hot right now as an increasing number of companies strive to capture a captivated audience. Hot off the heels of Grok 3 beta launching in the middle of last week, OpenAI has this week released a research preview of GPT-4.5, the latest and greatest of the company’s chat-based AI model to date.
Amazon unveils Alexa+ with generative AI features and a $20 price tag
Amazon today unveiled a new version of Alexa with generative AI features, dubbed Alexa+. However, using it costs money unless you have Prime.
You can now set ChatGPT Search as your default Safari search engine
The ChatGPT app for iOS has picked up an extension that lets you set ChatGPT Search as the default search engine in Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
iOS 18.4 brings the Priority Notifications feature of Apple Intelligence
The Priority Notifications feature of Apple Intelligence comes to your iPhone, iPad and Mac with the iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 updates.
Gemini AI features pulled from the Google app, use the standalone Gemini iPhone app instead
Google has removed Gemini, its artificial intelligence (AI) model, from the Google app for iPhone and iPad in favor of the standalone Gemini iPhone app.
Apple Intelligence said to hit China in May
Apple Intelligence, including the latest AI features like Visual Intelligence, should hit China in May, with help from Alibaba and Baidu.
Apple partners with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba for Apple Intelligence
Apple and the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will together bring the first batch of Apple Intelligence features to iPhone owners in the 1.4 billion people country.
Adobe Acrobat can now distill legal mumbo jumbo in contracts and agreements
Adobe Acrobat has gained contract intelligence capabilities that enable its AI chatbot to decipher contract jargon in PDF documents like legal agreements.