DJI’s first robovac features drone tech and a transparent design ↗
DJI has unveiled the Romo, its first robot vacuum, in China, priced from CNY 4,699 ($654) to 6,799. Three models—opaque S, semi-transparent A, and fully transparent P—use drone-derived fisheye cameras, laser sensors, and machine learning to detect and avoid obstacles like cables or pet messes. With 25,000 Pa suction, anti-tangle brushes, mopping pads, and an auto-emptying dock, Romo also offers voice control, privacy-minded mapping, and live security-camera functions. A global rollout is expected later this year.
Truth Social’s AI search is powered by Perplexity, but the platform can set limits on sources ↗
Truth Social has rolled out “Truth Search AI,” an AI-powered search feature on its web platform—powered by Perplexity’s Sonar API—and plans a public beta for iOS and Android soon. Trump Media insists the tool delivers “contextually accurate answers with transparent citations,” but controls source selection; early tests show it heavily favors Fox News outlets over the broader web. The platform says it will refine the feature based on user feedback.
Truth Social’s new AI search engine basically just pushes Fox News ↗
Truth Social has rolled out Truth Search AI, a Perplexity-powered search feature now in public beta on its web platform and coming soon to mobile. Early tests found it surfacing only conservative outlets like Fox News, Fox Business, The Washington Times, and The Federalist, suggesting a narrow, pro-Trump source pool. CEO Devin Nunes calls it key to the “Patriot Economy,” while critics note persistent bias in its results.
Elad Gil — one of tech’s sharpest minds — on early bets, breakout growth, and what’s coming next at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ↗
Investor and operator Elad Gil—whose seed and Series A checks helped build over 30 unicorns including Stripe, Airbnb and Notion—will headline a fireside chat at Disrupt in San Francisco this October. Gil will share how he spots breakout potential early, his playbook for scaling category-defining companies, and where he sees the next wave of innovation across AI, crypto, health tech and enterprise SaaS. Entrepreneurs and VCs won’t want to miss these insider insights.
James Cameron warns of ‘Terminator-style apocalypse’ if AI weaponised ↗
Director James Cameron warns that integrating AI with weapons systems—even nuclear defence—could trigger a “Terminator-style apocalypse.” Speaking ahead of his adaptation of Ghosts of Hiroshima, Cameron cautions that rapid, AI-driven decision loops risk fatal errors if humans aren’t firmly in control. He sees three simultaneous existential threats—climate collapse, nuclear arms and runaway super-intelligence—and believes AI might also hold the solution.
Labor under pressure on plans to regulate AI as Coalition accuses government of mixed messages ↗
Australia's federal government is under pressure to clarify its AI regulation plans, as the Coalition criticizes mixed messages from Labor ministers. While PM Anthony Albanese vows to protect copyright, shadow ministers warn against over-regulation that could stifle productivity. Arts and media groups demand fair compensation for their work, opposing proposed copyright exceptions for text and data mining. Labor's shifting stance—from a standalone AI act to a 'light-touch' approach—fuels calls for clear policy direction.
OpenAI’s new GPT-5 models announced early by GitHub ↗
GitHub briefly posted (and then deleted) a blog revealing OpenAI’s GPT-5 lineup: gpt-5 for logic and multi-step tasks, gpt-5-mini for cost-sensitive use, gpt-5-nano for low-latency speed, and gpt-5-chat for advanced multimodal enterprise conversations. The leak touted major gains in reasoning, code quality, and agentic abilities. OpenAI will officially unveil GPT-5 today with a 10AM PT livestream, following this week’s release of new GPT-OSS open-weight models.
Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic ↗
Google says its new AI search features haven’t caused an overall drop in site traffic, claiming stable organic click volumes and slightly improved click quality year-over-year. In a blog post, VP Liz Reid disputes studies pointing to steep declines, attributing losses to broader user shifts—some sites lose traffic while others gain. Despite Google’s denials, experts note AI overviews are driving a rise in zero-click searches. Google urges publishers to focus on “quality clicks” and explores tools like micropayments to help offset changing referral patterns.
First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant ↗
Amazon’s new Alexa+ brings generative AI to Echo devices, promising smarter calendar help, email summaries, deal tracking and more. Setup on an Echo Spot was easier, but the Alexa app remains cluttered. In tests, Alexa+ handled basic scheduling and email parsing well but stumbled on remembering details, misheard commands and offered incomplete results when checking Amazon deals. Overall, a promising but glitchy beta with more agentic AI features to explore.
Google takes on ChatGPT’s Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning’ tool in Gemini ↗
Google launched Guided Learning in its Gemini AI to help students build deep understanding, offering step-by-step explanations with diagrams, videos and quizzes. Positioned against ChatGPT’s Study Mode, it emphasizes critical thinking over quick answers. Gemini will now embed multimedia content, generate flashcards and study guides, and adapt to each learner’s pace. Plus, students in the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Korea and Brazil receive a free one-year AI Pro subscription unlocking advanced models like Gemini 2.5 Pro.