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I Put a Bunch of AI Agents in Charge of a Fantasy Soccer Team. They're Not Better Than Humans--Yet

WIRED

I Put a Bunch of AI Agents in Charge of a Fantasy Soccer Team. To experiment with AI's predictive skills, I let Codex loose on a fantasy team. It tried to bench Erling Haaland at first, but it soon learned the error of its ways. I have consulted my AI-powered crystal ball, and it's telling me that frontier models are going to get a lot better at making predictions in the near future. Just ask my Premier League fantasy team .


How to get rid of unwanted AI on your phone

FOX News

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Windows 11 search can now skip web results and focus on your PC

PCWorld

The Dell Laptop Buying Guide UK: Which Dell Laptop Should You Buy? When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. It's rolling out slowly, and there are trade-offs. When searching for an application via the Start menu in Windows 11, users often receive not only local results but also web suggestions. These appear alongside the apps and documents you're searching for, leading to Edge.


Apple adds more Siri AI tools in its 27.2 system updates, out today

Engadget

Apple has released new versions of its operating systems that bring additional Siri and AI functions to its hardware. On supported iPhone models, iOS 27.2 introduces the ability for Siri AI to recall past conversations the user has had with the chatbot. Today's iOS 27.2 update also adds more sources of information Siri can draw on. The AI tool can now pull information from more granular places, such as photos sent in Messages, attendees on Calendar invites and voicemails. An iPhone user can also opt to prevent Siri, Search and suggestions from accessing a particular program in the Excluded Apps setting.


Apple iOS 27.2 arrives soon: 7 new features on the way

Mashable

Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Safety Net Creator Playbook Trending Now Mashable Selects Look Up Getting Technical with Mashable Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Say More Versus In My Bag Mashable @Home All Series Apple iOS 27.2 arrives soon: 7 new features on the way Your iPhone is getting some new features with the latest iOS. Matt Binder joined Mashable's tech vertical in 2018, where he covers social media, tech policy, cybersecurity, online scams, cryptocurrency, AI, creator news, weird tech, and other related tech beats. With the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max now available and the iPhone Duo launch just around the corner (our full iPhone Duo review is online), Apple is also prepping its latest iOS update for its mobile devices. Along with various bug fixes, the new iOS 27.2 is also going to be packed with new features as well. The update is expected to launch before the end of October; it could come any minute now.


Amazon's new Fire TV interface and mobile app will come with Alexa upgrades

Engadget

Starting in November, Fire TV users in the US will get access to new Alexa experiences on their TV interface and the mobile app. They will feature a new hub for the AI-powered assistant, with personalized prompt suggestions based on their history. Alexa will be updated with reasoning capabilities, enabling it to answer more complex questions. It will be able to draw from the user's subscriptions, watch history and even real-world current affairs. For instance, it can answer questions like "Alexa, find shows that were nominated for the recent Emmys but got snubbed" or "Alexa, show me MCU films based on their in-universe timeline order."


I got ChatGPT to stop its annoying follow-up questions with one prompt

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Tired of Want me to... and If you like... teases at the end of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini responses? This prompt stops them in their tracks. Once upon a time, ChatGPT seemed to end every response with "Want me to " follow-up questions, suggesting there was just it could do to make its reply complete. Of course, taking ChatGPT up on its offer would inevitably lead to another "Want me to " pitch, making them feel like transparent ploys to extend ChatGPT conversations.


Now you can chat with Google Maps to order food, reserve hotels and more

Engadget

This past March, Google introduced a chatbot inside of Maps as part of its overhaul of the software's navigation suite. The company pitched the feature, Ask Maps, as a way to give users a way to obtain information no traditional map can provide. Today, Google is expanding what Ask Maps can do, starting with the addition of new agentic capabilities. The next time you feel like ordering food, you can do so directly through Ask Maps. In a press briefing, Amanda Leicht-Moore, senior product director of Google Maps, demoed the feature by telling the chatbot she wanted recommendations for avocado toast and an oat milk latte near her home.


Could the next great novel be written by AI (and would you even be able to tell)?

The Guardian

Could the next great novel be written by AI (and would you even be able to tell)? Can you tell which, if any, were AI generated? "The hotel is in a great location for everything. Lots of places to eat and drink. The hotel itself is always abuzz. The tavern located on the ground floor is definitely a must. Food, service, prices and atmosphere were great." "A good hotel, though the room had the proportions of a well-appointed lift.


Microsoft is putting Copilot on a productivity leash

PCWorld

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is enhancing Copilot with new user controls, including read-only options and the ability to lock the AI assistant to specific document sections. Microsoft is expanding Copilot's prompt box with contextually aware suggestions for Word and PowerPoint, while unifying commercial and consumer versions under single leadership. These updates aim to make AI assistance more helpful and less overwhelming for productivity tasks, with features currently being tested internally before reaching consumers. Google made headlines a short time ago for a plan to expand its Gemini prompt box as it combines AI and search. Microsoft is taking a different tack: it's also dynamically expanding its prompt box, but with an eye towards improving its productivity apps instead. Right now, Microsoft's efforts are traversing the outer reaches of its productivity solar system, being tested internally with a few targeted corporate partners, Fast Company reports .