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You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google's "My Ad Center," as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The update, announced on Thursday, adds a "created or edited with AI" label under the "how this ad was made" tab. Users can find it by tapping the three dots or info button on ads, which pulls up the same panel where you can also block or report ads. Google says it will automatically apply the AI label to any ads made with its own generative AI advertising tools, but AI ads made elsewhere will need to have the label applied manually. In some regions, Google's new AI … Read the full story at The Verge.
Read full articleThe migration of AI professors to industry giants risks stifling academic innovation, potentially consolidating AI advancements within a few corporations. The post OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta poach 22 professors from top universities in 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Zuckerberg Breaks 3-Year Silence On X (Twitter) With AI Announcement appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Mark Zuckerberg broke a three-year silence on X (Twitter) on Thursday to unveil Muse Spark 1.1 and the Meta Model API, the company’s first paid platform for outside developers. The launch pushes Meta against OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. The model competes on cost, and Meta is betting a lower price will win developers and pressure rivals’ margins. Yet META stock barely moved, rising only 2% after the news. META Stock Performance. Source: TradingView What Muse Spark 1.1 Can Do Muse Spark 1.1 is what the industry calls an agentic model. It is built to act, not just answer questions. It can plan a task, use software and tools, and operate a computer across desktop, mobile, and browser. We’re excited to introduce Muse Spark 1.1, a significant upgrade from the first Muse Spark model we released earlier this year. Along with this release, we are launching a public preview of th
Meta's AI cloud venture could disrupt the cloud market, challenging established giants and potentially reshaping tech industry dynamics. The post Meta’s Zuckerberg says exploring AI cloud business makes sense, setting up a clash with AWS and Google appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Meta opens Muse Spark 1.1 to US developers at launch as a coding API appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Meta released Muse Spark 1.1 on Thursday and made it open to US developers through a new Meta Model API, creating direct competition with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. The model is available immediately in Thinking mode inside the Meta AI app and on the Meta AI website. Developers who want to plug it into their own coding software can now do so through the Meta Model API, which launched the same day in public preview for US accounts. Meta is handing out $20 in free credits to every new account on the API. What has changed since April? Muse Spark was released in April as Meta’s return to the AI model race, with the company describing version 1.1 as a “step-change” over that release. The new update handles more advanced coding work, can spot and repair complex bugs, and runs agentic workflows across multiple apps, including multi-agent setups. Muse can also read images, v
A new feature will indicate when advertisers have used generative AI tools to create or edit their ads, Google says.
The post Strategy Sets Q2 Earnings for July 30, 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Strategy sets July 30 for Q2 2026 results and a live investor webinar as Bitcoin treasury and software updates come into focus. Strategy Inc. will release its second-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, July 30, after U.S. markets close. The company will host a live investor webinar at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day. The call will stream through Zoom, X, and YouTube, giving investors several ways to follow management’s update. A replay will also be posted on Strategy’s investor relations website after the event ends. Strategy remains closely watched because it is the largest corporate holder of bitcoin. Its quarterly results often draw attention from investors tracking corporate Bitcoin treasury models. The company also operates an AI-powered enterprise analytics software business under its “Intelligence Everywhere” strategy. Therefore, the Q2 call may cover both bitcoin capital
OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Work, a unified app for enterprises that combines AI capabilities with essential tools, challenging Microsoft and Google.
The post Kalshi targets gold perpetuals as Robinhood rivalry heats up appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Kalshi has intensified its push into regulated perpetual futures by seeking approval to launch gold, foreign exchange, and energy contracts as competition with Robinhood expands beyond crypto. Summary Kalshi is seeking approval to launch gold, forex, and energy perpetual futures. The move pits Kalshi against Robinhood as both expand regulated derivatives offerings. Google will ban prediction market extensions from the Chrome Web Store starting Aug. 1. According to Reuters, the prediction markets platform is in advanced discussions with U.S. regulators to introduce perpetual futures linked to traditional assets, extending the strategy it first used in crypto markets. The proposal covers contracts tied to precious metals, foreign exchange, and energy, while the company is also evaluating perpetual products linked to stock indices and individual equities over time. Unlike traditional
