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Cursor Automations turns AI agents into background processes
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Cursor Automations turns AI agents into background processes

Cursor's new Automations let AI agents run in the background, triggered by PRs, PagerDuty alerts, Slack messages, and timers, with no prompt required.

2d ago5 min
NotebookLM launches Cinematic Video Overviews, powered by a three-model AI pipeline

NotebookLM launches Cinematic Video Overviews, powered by a three-model AI pipeline

Google's AI research tool upgrades from narrated slides to source-grounded cinematic video using a three-model pipeline of Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro, and Veo 3. Ultra-tier access is required, with a dedicated 20/day Cinematic limit.

3d ago7 min
Google expands Canvas in AI Mode to all US users in Search
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Google expands Canvas in AI Mode to all US users in Search

Google has made its Canvas feature available to all users in the United States who access AI Mode in Search, the company announced on March 4, 2026.

4d ago4 min
Google releases Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
Large Language Models

Google releases Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite

Google has released a preview of Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite, positioning it as the fastest and most cost-efficient model in the Gemini 3 series.

5d ago2 min
NotebookLM adds customizable infographic styles
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NotebookLM adds customizable infographic styles

Google's research AI ships ten style presets, a sign the competition for AI tool loyalty is moving beyond accuracy.

6d ago2 min
Alibaba launches Qwen 3.5 small model series with sub-1B edge options
Large Language Models

Alibaba launches Qwen 3.5 small model series with sub-1B edge options

Alibaba's Qwen team has released four new small language models — Qwen3.5-0.8B, 2B, 4B, and 9B — alongside their base model counterparts, extending the Qwen3.5 architecture to compact, resource-efficient deployments.

6d ago4 min
Claude hits #1 on the US App Store after Pentagon dispute
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Claude hits #1 on the US App Store after Pentagon dispute

After the Pentagon banned Anthropic for refusing to allow Claude to be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, users responded by making Claude the #1 app on the US App Store, overtaking ChatGPT for the first time.

March 1, 20262 min
OpenAI shares Pentagon contract language
Policy & Ethics

OpenAI shares Pentagon contract language

OpenAI published excerpts of its agreement with the Department of Defense on Saturday morning. The language is more detailed than expected, yet more ambiguous than it first appears.

February 28, 20267 min
OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal hours after Anthropic blacklisted — with seemingly the same terms Anthropic was punished for requesting
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OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal hours after Anthropic blacklisted — with seemingly the same terms Anthropic was punished for requesting

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a deal to deploy AI on the Pentagon's classified network just hours after the administration blacklisted Anthropic for requesting the same restrictions OpenAI says it secured.

February 28, 202611 min

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