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Google Pics isn't Photoshop, but it could be better than what's in Google Photos.

Odyssey has released Agora-1, a world model that lets up to four players act simultaneously in an AI-generated world—tested on the N64 classic GoldenEye. Two separate models handle game state simulation and rendering in real time. The team sees potential in collaborative robotics and AI agent training. The article Agora-1 turns the N64 classic GoldenEye into a playable AI simulation for four players appeared first on The Decoder.

Google’s Gemini desktop client for Mac is set to gain Voice Mode, Stream to Cursor, Omni video generation, and Spark-powered features.
We’re expanding access to Google AI Ultra subscribers globally and introducing a new capability powered by Street View.

We got Haotian AI, the Chinese-language deepfake software powering scams. We also talk about a man finding $1 million of Yu-Gi-Oh cards, and how the AI hard drive shortage is impacting internet archiving.