Google is implementing AI-driven enhancements to its software and collaboration tools that could translate to big productivity gains. Google CEO Sundar Pichai started his keynote at the Google I/O developer conference this week with one of those features: real-time language translation in Google Meet, which was until now in research. The feature uses Google’s AI technology to translate speech from one language to another in near real time, while matching the tone and expressions — such as “hmmm” — during delivery. The technology breaks down language barriers, Pichai said. A video demonstrated the translation from spoken English to Spanish. A computer-generated voiceover spoke the translation after a one-second delay. Then the other participant’s response was translated from Spanish to English. “We are even closer to having a natural and free-flowing conversation across languages,” Pichai said. Translations to English and Spanish are now available in beta for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, with more languages rolling out in the next few weeks. “Real-time translations will be coming to enterprises later this year,” Pichai said. Pichai, in the opening moments of his keynote, also mentioned a new product called Google Beam, a 3D video communications platform that transforms 2D video streams into a realistic experience. The product was in development for many years under a research effort called Project Starline. Behind the scenes, an array of six cameras captures participants from different angles. “With AI we can merge these video streams together and render you on a 3D light-field display with near perfect head tracking down to the millimeter and at 60 frames per second, all in real time,” Pichai said. The result, Pichai said, was a much more natural and deeply immersive conversational experience. The first Google Beam devices will be available for early customers later this year. Google is partnering with device maker HP, which will share more information about these devices a few weeks from now. Traditional videoconferencing reduces many natural social cues that people experience in face-to-face interactions, which is where something like Google Beam fits in, said J.P. Gownder, vice president and principal analyst on Forrester’s Future of Work team. “Those subtle cues contain a lot more information than people realize, so richer forms of videoconferencing that feel naturalistic could offer benefits,” said Gownder. Since users don’t have to wear specialized equipment such as VR headgear, it will be that much more accessible. “It’s probably a longer-term play, but if the experience is better, over time it could get traction,” Gownder said. Google also shed more light on how it is implementing Workspace Flows, a feature that was introduced at last month’s Google Cloud Next as a way to automate work across Google Workspace apps. Workspace Flows brings AI agents into the loop to get work done. Google can utilize AI agents called Gems that specialize in certain tasks such as customer service and work with other AI agents to complete tasks. An onstage Gems demonstration showed how workers could use AI agents to automate processing customer service by sharing complaints with other employees via Google Chat, looking up product literature, referencing an internal genAI model for further answers, and automatically sending a possible resolution to customers. Gems use Google’s Gemini AI model to analyze information, prioritize tasks, and generate feedback. “These are AI experts you can create to solve particular tasks… you can actually have a team of Gems working together to solve these issues for you,” said Farhaz Karmali, Google’s product director for the Workspace ecosystem, during a keynote on the second day of Google I/O. Karmali also shared some richer conversational features coming to Google Chat. Users will be able to subscribe to messages in a conversation, create groups, and manage memberships. These features will be helpful for ensuring targeted conversations and information reach the right agents. “Imagine: you build a chat app that is agentic and you want to get all the information from a chat app. You can now summarize it, and this helps you take actions and so on,” Karmali said. Other AI-powered features coming to Google Workspace include personalized smart replies, directed inbox cleanup, and fast appointment scheduling in Gmail; the ability to turn Google Slides decks into videos; and writing assistance in Google Docs that limits Gemini to specific sources designated by the user. Google I/O overlapped with Microsoft’s Build developer conference, where the company introduced new Copilot agent features this week. Both tech giants are in the early stages of AI, and the shows focused on how they are still developing their unique agent ecosystems, Gownder said. #productivity #google #videoconferencing #realtime #voice

Anthropic has unveiled its latest Claude 4 model family, and it’s looking like a leap for anyone building next-gen AI assistants or coding. The stars of the show are Claude Opus 4, the new powerhouse, and Claude Sonnet 4, designed to be a smart all-rounder.Anthropic isn’t shy about its ambitions, stating these models are geared to “advance our customers’ AI strategies across the board.” They’re positioning Opus 4 as the tool to “push boundaries in coding, research, writing, and scientific discovery,” while Sonnet 4 is billed as an “instant upgrade from Sonnet 3.7,” ready to bring “frontier performance to everyday use cases.”Claude Opus 4: The new coding champWhen Anthropic calls Claude Opus 4 its “most powerful model yet and the best coding model in the world,” you sit up and take notice. And they’ve got the numbers to back it up, with Opus 4 topping the charts on crucial industry tests, hitting 72.5% on SWE-bench and 43.2% on Terminal-bench.But it’s not just about quick sprints. Opus 4 is built for the long haul, designed for “sustained performance on long-running tasks that require focused effort and thousands of steps.” Imagine an AI that can “work continuously for several hours”—that’s what Anthropic claims.This should be a massive step up from previous Sonnet models and could expand what AI agents can achieve, tackling problems that require real persistence.Claude Sonnet 4: For daily AI and agentic workWhile Opus 4 is the heavyweight champion, Claude Sonnet 4 is shaping up to be the versatile workhorse, promising a significant boost for a huge range of applications. Early feedback from those who’ve had a sneak peek is glowing.For instance, GitHub “says Claude Sonnet 4 soars in agentic scenarios” and is so impressed they “plan to introduce it as the base model for the new coding agent in GitHub Copilot.” That’s a hefty endorsement. Tech commentator Manus is also impressed, highlighting its “improvements in following complex instructions, clear reasoning, and aesthetic outputs.”The positive vibes continue with iGent, which “reports Sonnet 4 excels at autonomous multi-feature app development, as well as substantially improved problem-solving and codebase navigation—reducing navigation errors from 20% to near zero.” That’s a game-changer for development workflows. Sourcegraph is equally optimistic, seeing the model as a “substantial leap in software development—staying on track longer, understanding problems more deeply, and providing more elegant code quality.”Augment Code has seen “higher success rates, more surgical code edits, and more careful work through complex tasks,” leading them to make Sonnet 4 their “top choice for their primary model.”Hybrid modes and developer delightsOne of the really clever bits about the Claude 4 family is its hybrid nature. Both Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 can operate in two gears: one for those near-instant replies we often need, and another that allows for “extended thinking for deeper reasoning.”This deeper thinking mode is part of the Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise Claude plans. Good news for everyone, though – Sonnet 4, complete with this extended thinking, will also be available to free users, which is a fantastic move for making top-tier AI more accessible.Anthropic is also rolling out some tasty new tools for developers on its API, clearly aiming to supercharge the creation of more sophisticated AI agents:Code execution tool: This lets models actually run code, opening up all sorts of possibilities for interactive and problem-solving applications.MCP connector: Introduced by Anthropic, MCP standardises context exchange between AI assistants and software environments.Files API: This will make it much easier for AI to work directly with files, which is a big deal for many real-world tasks.Prompt caching: Developers will be able to cache prompts for up to an hour. This might sound small, but it can make a real difference to speed and efficiency, especially for frequently used queries.Leading the pack in real-world performanceAnthropic is keen to emphasise that its “Claude 4 models lead on SWE-bench Verified, a benchmark for performance on real software engineering tasks.” Beyond coding, they stress that these models “deliver strong performance across coding, reasoning, multimodal capabilities, and agentic tasks.”Despite the leaps in capability, Anthropic is holding the line on pricing. Claude Opus 4 will set you back per million input tokens and per million output tokens. Claude Sonnet 4, the more accessible option, is priced at per million input tokens and per million output tokens. This consistency will be welcomed by existing users.Both Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 are ready to go via the Anthropic API, and they’re also popping up on Amazon Bedrock and Google Cloud’s Vertex AI. This broad availability means businesses and developers worldwide can start experimenting and integrating these new tools fairly easily.Anthropic is clearly doubling down on making AI more capable, particularly in the complex realms of coding and autonomous agent behaviour. With these new models and developer tools, the potential for innovation just got a serious boost.See also: Details leak of Jony Ive’s ambitious OpenAI deviceWant to learn more about AI and big data from industry leaders? Check out AI & Big Data Expo taking place in Amsterdam, California, and London. The comprehensive event is co-located with other leading events including Intelligent Automation Conference, BlockX, Digital Transformation Week, and Cyber Security & Cloud Expo.Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars powered by TechForge here. #anthropic #claude #new #era #intelligent

Google's expansion of Gemini's data access through "personal context" represents a fundamental shift in how AI assistants operate. Unlike competitors that start from scratch with each new user, Gemini can immediately tap into years of accumulated user data across Google's ecosystem. The Verge adds: Google first started letting users opt in to its "Gemini with personalization" feature earlier this year, which lets the AI model tap into your search history "to provide responses that are uniquely insightful and directly address your needs." But now, Google is taking things a step further by unlocking access to even more of your information -- all in the name of providing you with more personalized, AI-generated responses. During Google I/O on Tuesday, Google introduced something called "personal context," which will allow Gemini models to pull relevant information from across Google's apps, as long as it has your permission. One way Google is doing this is through Gmail's personalized smart replies -- the AI-generated messages that you can use to quickly reply to emails. To make these AI responses sound "authentically like you," Gemini will pore over your previous emails and even your Google Drive files to craft a reply tailored to your conversation. The response will even incorporate your tone, the greeting you use the most, and even "favorite word choices," according to Google. of this story at Slashdot. #google #has #big #advantage #already

The US is currently prioritising a stablecoin-focused bill as part of its broader effort to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the crypto industry. Known as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US StablecoinsAct, the proposed legislation seeks to introduce clear guidelines for the issuance and management of stablecoins—cryptocurrencies that are pegged to the value of reserve assets such as fiat currencies or gold. Recently, Senator Elizabeth Warren emphasised the need for stablecoin regulations to prevent private companies from creating their own versions of the US dollar.Earlier this week, the bill was approved by the House Financial Services Committee, advancing it to the House of Senate for the final approval. The crypto industry lauded the development, calling it a milestone moment for the sector's recognition.Paul Atkins, the chief of SEC's Crypto Task Force, has shown a strong support to the GENUIS Bill. Atkins, in an interview with CNBC said, “We have every expectation now that it's going to pass."As momentum builds around the GENIUS Act, let's take a closer look at what this proposed legislation could mean for the future of the stablecoin sector.GENIUS Bill: Key DetailsThe GENIUS bill was first introduced to the US lawmakers in February this year. Tim Scott, the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, is among the four sponsors of the proposed laws.Outlining the ambitions of this legislations, its sponsors said that the rules would establish clear protocols to guide the issuance of stablecoins in the US. Institutions like Meta that may seek licences to issue stablecoins will have to comply with these mandates.The rules will define reserve requirements for existing and potential stablecoin issuers, while also setting up regimes on the supervision, examination, and enforcement of stablecoin-producing businesses.Large-scale stablecoin issuers offering tokens worth billion or banking firms are proposed to be under a strict oversight by the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, large-scale non-bank entities will be monitored by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency under, if the bill gets approved into an Act by the Senate.The states may individually get the right to regulate smaller stablecoin issuers internally.According to Senator Bill Hagerty, "The previous administration's hostility toward crypto and refusal to provide clear regulatory guidelines have severely stifled stablecoin innovation." He believes that this legislation can preserves a strong state pathway to stablecoin issuance.The US House Financial Services Committee passed the stablecoin bill in April.Stablecoin HypeThe US is among many nations that are now viewing stablecoin as a blockchain-based solution to quick, secure, and cheap cross-border transfers.Scott, the US Senate Banking Committee chief, sees stablecoins as a major advancement in the financial sector.“Stablecoins enable faster, cheaper, and competitive transactions in our digital world and facilitate seamless cross-border payments,” he said. "From enhancing transaction efficiency to driving demand for US Treasuries, the potential benefits of strong stablecoin innovation are immense."US President Donald Trump himself is part of issuing the USD1 stablecoin, indicating support to the sector's potential.While the stablecoin bill is still making its way through the legislative process in the US, Hong Kong passed its own stablecoin bill on May 21 that is slated to come into effect within this year.Traditional fintech giants like Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal are also exploring service offerings related to stablecoins.Among blockchain majors, Polygon plans to concentrate on its stablecoin plans this year, owing to "rising institutional demands".A recent report by Standard Chartered estimated that the size of the stablecoin market could surge by about 10-fold to trillionwithin the next three years. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Further reading: Cryptocurrency, Stablecoin, Genuis Act, US Radhika Parashar Radhika Parashar is a senior correspondent for Gadgets 360. She has been reporting on tech and telecom for the last three years now and will be focussing on writing about all things crypto. Besides this, she is a major sitcom nerd and often replies in Chandler Bing and Michael Scott references. For tips or queries you could reach out to her at RadhikaP@ndtv.com. More Related Stories #what #us039 #stablecoinfocussed #genius #act

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US President Donald Trump is set to host a special dinner for the largest holders of his $TRUMP memecoin on May 22. President Trump is reportedly expected to dine with 220 holders of the "Official Trump" token at the Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia. On the heels of the upcoming event, the price of the memecoin surged by over 11 percent to trade aton international exchanges on Wednesday.Meanwhile, a group of US senators and other individuals also plan to protest outside the golf course, accusing the President of using his political influence over the crypto market.Here's What We Know About the EventGuests have received a formal invitation to the event via email. The invite includes details on the dress code as well as timings for the event. All guests will reportedly need to submit to a background check before attending the galaEarlier this month, a Bloomberg report had highlighted that a majority of the top 25 $TRUMP token holders used foreign exchanges to purchase the memecoin, indicating they were based outside of the US.Justin Sun, the owner of the Tron blockchain, is among the VIP attendees of this gala dinner. At 1.4 million token holdings, Sun is listed as the largest holder of the memecoin. Sun confirmed Tuesday that he had received an invite to the event.“I'm excited to connect with everyone, talk crypto, and discuss the future of our industry,” Sun said in a post on X.Singapore-based crypto startup MemeCore is second on the Trump memecoin leaderboard and a representative from the company is likely to mark their presence, Fortune reported.The 220 dinner guests collectively hold an estimated millionworth of the $TRUMP token, that was launched on January 17.Trump Memecoin ProtestRobert Weissman from the nonprofit group Public Citizen is said to be organising the protest outside Trump's dinner venue. Democratic senator Jeff Merkley is also reportedly planning to join the protest.President Trump's son Eric Trump told the press that “most of these people are paid to protest”.At present, the Official Trump token ranks 37th on CoinMarketCap's crypto index. This means that the memecoin with the market cap of billion, is currently the 37th largest altcoin in the market. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Further reading: Cryptocurrency, Donald Trump, Memecoin, Trump token, Gala Dinner  Radhika Parashar Radhika Parashar is a senior correspondent for Gadgets 360. She has been reporting on tech and telecom for the last three years now and will be focussing on writing about all things crypto. Besides this, she is a major sitcom nerd and often replies in Chandler Bing and Michael Scott references. For tips or queries you could reach out to her at RadhikaP@ndtv.com. More Related Stories #trump #memecoin #holders #set #dine

Gmail’s Smart Replies are going beyond responses like “Will do,” “Thank you,” and “Apologies.” With the help of Gemini, you will soon be able to compose fully fledged responses that match your tone and context.Called Personalized Smart Replies, the feature will pull information from your previous emails and Google Drive to provide suggestions “with specific details that are more relevant and on point, eliminating the need to dig through your inbox and files yourself,” Google says.In a pre-recorded demo at I/O, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is seen responding to a friend who asked for tips on a road trip from Colorado to Utah. Before composing the reply, Pichai says, Gemini went through his notes in Drive and previous bookings in Gmail to find an itinerary for his trip to Zion National Park in Utah. Gemini then used the gathered information, such as drive time and stops taken along the way, and matched it with Pichai’s writing style to come up with three detailed responses. He picked one, modified it, and hit send.Recommended by Our EditorsOf course, not everyone will be comfortable with Google peeping into their emails and Drive content to mimic their writing style. That probably explains why Pichai emphasized that the feature only works "with your permission."Gmail’s Personalized Smart Replies will be available for all Gemini subscribers this summer.There are two other Gemini features coming to Gmail next quarter. An “inbox cleanup” function will let you automate your inbox management. For example, you can ask Gemini to delete messages from a contact at regular intervals. There’s also a feature that lets you schedule appointments without leaving your draft. You can click on the calendar icon and let Gemini suggest your next available time for an appointment.For more, check out our rundown of everything Google announced at I/O day one. #helpful #creepy #gemini #gmail #will

Google’s AI models have a secret ingredient that’s giving the company a leg up on competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. That ingredient is your data, and it’s only just scratched the surface in terms of how it can use your information to “personalize” Gemini’s responses.Google first started letting users opt in to its “Gemini with personalization” feature earlier this year, which lets the AI model tap into your search history “to provide responses that are uniquely insightful and directly address your needs.” But now, Google is taking things a step further by unlocking access to even more of your information — all in the name of providing you with more personalized, AI-generated responses.During Google I/O on Tuesday, Google introduced something called “personal context,” which will allow Gemini models to pull relevant information from across Google’s apps, as long as it has your permission. One way Google is doing this is through Gmail’s personalized smart replies — the AI-generated messages that you can use to quickly reply to emails.The new smart replies let you choose a response based on previous emails and files in Drive. Image: GoogleTo make these AI responses sound “authentically like you,” Gemini will pore over your previous emails and even your Google Drive files to craft a reply tailored to your conversation. The response will even incorporate your tone, the greeting you use the most, and even “favorite word choices,” according to Google.As an example, Google says if you’re chatting with a friend about road trip advice, Gemini can search through your emails and files, allowing it to find hotel reservations and an itinerary you put together. It can then suggest a response that incorporates relevant information. That, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during the keynote, may even help you “be a better friend.”It seems Google plans on bringing personal context outside Gemini, too, as its blog post announcing the feature says, “You can imagine how helpful personal context will be across Search, Gemini and more.” Google said in March that it will eventually let users connect their YouTube history and Photos library to Gemini, too.The breadth of data that Google has access to could put Gemini far ahead of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which starts with a blank slate when it encounters a new user. Instead of having an idea of where someone might like to shop, their favorite foods, or how they typically compose their emails, ChatGPT will have to field several responses before it can start referring to its memories and old conversations. The same is true for other AI chatbots without Google’s vast swaths of data, such as Anthropic’s Claude.If it’s given permission, Gemini can have access to all of this information — and more — right out the gate. That sets it up to be an even more helpful AI assistant that you don’t even need to have a previous interaction with for it to “know” you.See More: #google #has #big #advantage #already