A recent survey reveals that more than half of American teenagers aged 13 to 17 have turned to AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Copilot for school assignments. While a small minority rely on these tools for most of their work, many use them for specific tasks like research, math problem solving, and editing. Teens view the technology as helpful, yet they also recognize a rise in cheating, with a majority believing it occurs at least sometimes in their schools. The findings highlight the need for clear guidelines and conversations among educators, parents, and students. Read more →

Read AI introduced Ada, an AI‑powered email assistant that acts as a digital twin for users. Ada can manage schedules, answer questions from a company’s knowledge base, and handle out‑of‑office replies, all through email. Users start the setup by emailing ada@read.ai with a simple command. The assistant pulls data from calendars and meeting notes to propose meeting times, draft responses, and provide contextual answers without exposing sensitive information. While currently limited to email, Read AI plans to extend Ada to Slack and Teams, expanding its role in automating everyday work tasks. Read more →

Google has released Nano Banana 2, the latest version of its popular AI image editing tool built on the Gemini platform. The new model combines the speed of the original with the accuracy of the Pro tier, drawing on knowledge from Gemini 3 to reduce hallucinations and improve texture, lighting, and detail. Nano Banana 2 supports 4K resolution, varied aspect ratios, and clearer text generation. To help identify AI‑created images, Google now embeds invisible watermarks called content credentials. The upgrade arrives amid growing concerns about AI‑generated “slop” flooding social media, where many users struggle to spot synthetic content. Read more →

Peter Steinberger, the developer behind the viral AI agent OpenClaw and now an OpenAI employee, told listeners on OpenAI’s Builders Unscripted podcast that the best way to work with modern AI is to explore, stay playful, and accept that expertise develops over time. He described his own path from a WhatsApp‑integrated tool to the OpenClaw prototype, emphasizing that AI models can solve problems without explicit programming and that learning to code with AI is a skill that improves with practice. Read more →