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Google Maps Gets Biggest Upgrade in Over a Decade: Gemini-Powered 'Ask Maps' and Immersive Navigation

Google is rolling out 'Ask Maps,' a conversational AI feature using Gemini models that answers complex real-world questions like finding charging spots without lines or lit tennis courts. Immersive Navigation adds vivid 3D views with lane details and route tradeoffs. Starting in US and India, it impacts billions of users.

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Brings frontier AI capabilities to everyday navigation for 2B+ users, proving Gemini's practical edge in massive consumer apps.

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Chips reuters.com 1 hour ago 95% confidence

Nvidia to Showcase Competition-Beating AI at GTC Megaconference

Reuters reports Nvidia will highlight advances in AI inference and agents at upcoming GTC 2026, intensifying rivalry with custom silicon challengers.

Published Fri, Mar 13

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AI marconews.com 1 hour ago 80% confidence

New Survey Reveals AI Transforming US Workplaces at Breakneck Speed

AI adoption mirrors internet's pace but faster; workers report productivity boosts but demand better training amid ethical concerns.

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Policy itif.org 2 hours ago 85% confidence

Rules for Public Data Scraping Reshape AI Training Landscape

New policies on publicly available data access challenge AI labs' training pipelines, balancing privacy with innovation as Europe and US diverge.

Published Fri, Mar 13

Energy cnbc.com 2 hours ago 92% confidence

AI Data Centers Spark Debate Over Electricity Costs and Ratepayer Burden

As hyperscalers build massive AI factories, utilities face surging power demands, prompting backlash over higher bills for consumers. Regulators push for protections amid projections of AI consuming 8% of US electricity by 2030.

Published Fri, Mar 13

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Singtel Launches $250M AI Startup Fund for Regional Investments

Singtel's corporate VC arm, Intelligent Networks Ventures, announced a $250 million fund targeting AI startups in Southeast Asia and beyond. Focuses on enterprise AI, cloud, and connectivity plays amid booming demand.

Published Fri, Mar 13

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Startups finance.yahoo.com 3 hours ago 85% confidence

Perplexity Reveals New AI Agent Tool in Latest Update

Perplexity demos its advanced AI agent capabilities, enabling complex task automation and multi-model coordination for users.

Published Fri, Mar 13

AI eqs-news.com 3 hours ago 75% confidence

GlobalData Releases White Paper on Voice AI Evolution at MWC 2026

Explores how generative AI is reshaping voice interfaces for smarter, context-aware interactions in telecom and beyond.

Published Fri, Mar 13

Research fortune.com 4 hours ago 95% confidence

Morgan Stanley Predicts Massive AI Leap in H1 2026, Warns World Isn't Ready

Analysts forecast a transformative AI breakthrough by mid-2026, driven by agentic systems and robotics, echoing Elon Musk's views on abundance. They urge preparation for economic shifts as AI productivity explodes.

Published Fri, Mar 13

Startups techfundingnews.com 4 hours ago 92% confidence

Axiamatic Raises $54M to AI-Powered Enterprise Transformations

AI startup Axiamatic secured $54M led by Greylock and Bessemer to automate digital transformations for enterprises struggling with legacy systems.

Published Fri, Mar 13

Research fortune.com 4 hours ago 85% confidence

Morgan Stanley Predicts Major AI Breakthrough in 2026 Amid Scaling Hype

Analysts forecast a 'leap' in AI capabilities this year, echoing Elon Musk's views, as compute and data investments hit new highs.

Published Fri, Mar 13

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Startups fool.com 5 hours ago 82% confidence

Motley Fool Predicts This AI Stock Will Dominate 2026

One company poised to benefit from ecosystem strength in the exploding AI market, trading at attractive multiples.

Published Fri, Mar 13

Research sciencedaily.com 6 hours ago 98% confidence

Scientists Unveil 'Humanity’s Last Exam': The Hardest AI Benchmark Exposes Huge Gaps in Frontier Models

Nearly 1,000 experts crafted a 2,500-question test on hyper-specialized topics; top AIs like GPT-4o (2.7%), Claude 3.5 Sonnet (4.1%), and o1 (8%) flop, while even advanced models max at 50%. Designed to filter out solvable questions, it reveals AI's lack of true expert depth.

Published Fri, Mar 13

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HIVE and AMC Robotics Partner on GPU Cloud for AI Robots

HIVE Digital and AMC Robotics announced collaboration to provide GPU-powered AI cloud for robotics development and deployment.

Published Fri, Mar 13

Models indiatoday.in 7 hours ago 95% confidence

Meta Delays 'Avocado' AI Model Rollout to May After Failing Internal Benchmarks

Meta's next flagship model, code-named Avocado, has been pushed back due to underwhelming performance in reasoning, coding, and writing compared to rivals like Gemini and Claude. Executives discussed licensing Google's Gemini as a stopgap for Meta AI products.

Published Fri, Mar 13

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Energy 1news.co.nz 7 hours ago 92% confidence

Massive AI data center approved in New Zealand despite environmental concerns

Datagrid's 78,000 sqm AI facility in Southland, NZ, using 280MW power, has been greenlit, promising jobs but raising issues over sea life, cultural sites, and water use. It will connect via undersea cable and become the country's second-biggest electricity consumer.

Published Fri, Mar 13

Startups retailtechinnovationhub.com 7 hours ago 90% confidence

BackOps Bags $26M Series A for AI Supply Chain OS

BackOps raised $26M in Series A to build an AI-native operating system for supply chain operations, targeting efficiency in retail and logistics.

Published Fri, Mar 13

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Massive AI Factory in New Zealand Sparks Debate on Environmental Impact

Southern mayors back a huge data center set to be NZ's second-biggest electricity user, weighing AI growth against sea life and cultural concerns.

Published Fri, Mar 13

Policy 9news.com.au 7 hours ago 90% confidence

Chinese embassy mocks Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' in AI-generated video

China's embassy in Australia releases an AI video satirizing Donald Trump's AI defense initiative, depicting crumbling shields and failed tech.

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Pentagon CTO: Claude 'anxious' with 20% sentience chance per Anthropic.

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Perplexity Personal Computer: secure 24/7 AI on your Mac Mini

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Cursor nears $50B valuation on $2B ARR, 125x growth in 19mo

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Google Maps Gets Biggest Upgrade in Over a Decade: Gemini-Powered 'Ask Maps' and Immersive Navigation

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Nvidia to Showcase Competition-Beating AI at GTC Megaconference

New Survey Reveals AI Transforming US Workplaces at Breakneck Speed

Rules for Public Data Scraping Reshape AI Training Landscape

AI Data Centers Spark Debate Over Electricity Costs and Ratepayer Burden

Singtel Launches $250M AI Startup Fund for Regional Investments

Perplexity Reveals New AI Agent Tool in Latest Update

GlobalData Releases White Paper on Voice AI Evolution at MWC 2026

Morgan Stanley Predicts Massive AI Leap in H1 2026, Warns World Isn't Ready

Axiamatic Raises $54M to AI-Powered Enterprise Transformations

Morgan Stanley Predicts Major AI Breakthrough in 2026 Amid Scaling Hype

Motley Fool Predicts This AI Stock Will Dominate 2026

Scientists Unveil 'Humanity’s Last Exam': The Hardest AI Benchmark Exposes Huge Gaps in Frontier Models

HIVE and AMC Robotics Partner on GPU Cloud for AI Robots

Meta Delays 'Avocado' AI Model Rollout to May After Failing Internal Benchmarks

Massive AI data center approved in New Zealand despite environmental concerns

BackOps Bags $26M Series A for AI Supply Chain OS

Massive AI Factory in New Zealand Sparks Debate on Environmental Impact

Chinese embassy mocks Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' in AI-generated video

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Google Maps Gets Biggest Upgrade in Over a Decade: Gemini-Powered 'Ask Maps' and Immersive Navigation

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Nvidia to Showcase Competition-Beating AI at GTC Megaconference

New Survey Reveals AI Transforming US Workplaces at Breakneck Speed

Rules for Public Data Scraping Reshape AI Training Landscape

AI Data Centers Spark Debate Over Electricity Costs and Ratepayer Burden

Singtel Launches $250M AI Startup Fund for Regional Investments

Perplexity Reveals New AI Agent Tool in Latest Update

GlobalData Releases White Paper on Voice AI Evolution at MWC 2026

Morgan Stanley Predicts Massive AI Leap in H1 2026, Warns World Isn't Ready

Axiamatic Raises $54M to AI-Powered Enterprise Transformations

Morgan Stanley Predicts Major AI Breakthrough in 2026 Amid Scaling Hype

Motley Fool Predicts This AI Stock Will Dominate 2026

Scientists Unveil 'Humanity’s Last Exam': The Hardest AI Benchmark Exposes Huge Gaps in Frontier Models

HIVE and AMC Robotics Partner on GPU Cloud for AI Robots

Meta Delays 'Avocado' AI Model Rollout to May After Failing Internal Benchmarks

Massive AI data center approved in New Zealand despite environmental concerns

BackOps Bags $26M Series A for AI Supply Chain OS

Massive AI Factory in New Zealand Sparks Debate on Environmental Impact

Chinese embassy mocks Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' in AI-generated video

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Elon Musk predicts 'universal high income' as AI/robots make money obsolete

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