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Image credits: Slush   The smartphone app economy is worth over $200 billion — and Nothing CEO Carl Pei just put a timer on all of it.   Speaking at SXSW in Austin this week, Pei made one of the boldest statements any sitting tech CEO has made about the mobile industry: apps are going […]

  The AI space has a habit of crowning a new champion every few months — and then watching the hype quietly collapse. Claude AI is one of the rare exceptions. Since Anthropic launched it in early 2023, the conversation has only gotten louder, the user numbers have only gotten bigger, and the enterprise contracts

  The AI world just witnessed something that nobody predicted at the start of 2026. Over 2.5 million people made a deliberate, coordinated decision to walk away from the most popular AI tool on the planet — and they didn’t do it quietly. The movement has a name, a website, a hashtag, and a very specific list

  In a landmark fusion of executive power and tactical AI, the U.S. military turned to restricted technology for decisive action against Iran. On February 27, 2026, just hours after President Donald Trump issued a ban on Anthropic’s Claude AI via Truth Social, Department of War units relied on pre-installed local instances. The U.S. designated

Image: Perplexity blog   Perplexity AI recently unveiled Perplexity Computer, a sophisticated agent platform that coordinates 19 specialized AI models to manage entire workflows autonomously. This launch reflects the company’s core strategy: diverse AI ensembles deliver far better results than any standalone model for complex, practical challenges. Available exclusively to Perplexity Max subscribers at $200

  Google continues pushing Gemini beyond simple conversations on Android phones. The new screen automation feature now lets Gemini control other apps to complete real tasks like ordering food or booking rides. For users across the United States, this changes phones from chat devices into actual helpers that manage daily routines with minimal effort.  

  Adobe has introduced a significant advancement in generative AI workflows with Adobe Firefly Video Editor’s new Quick Cut feature. This tool automatically creates a first draft from raw footage using simple text prompts, helping creators bypass tedious initial edits. It builds on Firefly’s growing capabilities to make video production faster and more accessible for

Anthropic published a significant investigative report on February 23, 2026, detailing systematic exploitation of its Claude AI model by three Chinese companies. The firm identified DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax as key actors in this unauthorized data harvesting effort. This revelation arrives at a critical juncture, as US policymakers intensify discussions on restricting exports of

Image: PCMag Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Pro, a powerful AI model built to handle tough problems that need deep thinking and multiple steps. With this release, Google is clearly shifting focus toward enterprise users, offering a tool made to solve complex challenges like data analysis, project planning, or building software from simple descriptions. It