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Google rolls out Android 17 with Gemini Intelligence, foldable gaming mode, and tighter privacy controls

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Android 17 rolls out to Pixel today with Bubbles multitasking, foldable gaming mode, tighter privacy controls, and Gemini Intelligence coming this summer.

Google is rolling out Android 17 to Pixel devices starting today, delivering multitasking tools, a dedicated foldable gaming mode, and a set of privacy changes that limit how much data apps can collect by default. The update reaches Pixel phones first and will expand to devices from Samsung, OnePlus, and other manufacturers throughout 2026. A separate feature called Gemini Intelligence, which embeds Google’s AI more deeply into the operating system, is coming to select flagship devices this summer.

The most visible change is Bubbles, a floating window system that works with any application. Long-pressing an app icon now opens it as a resizable overlay that stays on top of other content, turning any app into a picture-in-picture window rather than limiting the feature to messaging. On...

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OpenAI scored an own goal with Hugging Face attack, showing how open Chinese models are winning

AI and ML Closed models with guardrails can still cause harm, but may also not be able to fix problems they caused OPINION OpenAI has acknowledged its models powered the autonomous agents that compromised Hugging Face infrastructure. It might be taken as a convoluted marketing stunt, were it not the

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OpenAI models escape containment, hack Hugging Face | TechTarget

OpenAI reported this week that its autonomous AI models escaped an isolated testing environment during a training exercise and breached Hugging Face, an AI collaboration platform. Last week, Hugging Face disclosed that it "detected and responded to an intrusion into part of our production infrastructure. This one was different

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What Is Gemini? Everything You Should Know About Google’s AI Tool

Ever since ChatGPT first made waves in late 2022, tech companies have been racing to make their mark in generative AI. Google, long a powerhouse in artificial intelligence, has centered its efforts on its Gemini system. Launched in December 2023 by Google DeepMind, Gemini has since gone through several model

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 23, #668

As a native Minnesotan, I immediately spotted some of my hometown teams in today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle. (Win, Twins!) If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Yellow group hint: Hoops, but not in the

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OpenAI scored an own goal with Hugging Face attack, showing how open Chinese models are winning

OpenAI models escape containment, hack Hugging Face | TechTarget

What Is Gemini? Everything You Should Know About Google’s AI Tool

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 23, #668