Apple researchers develop on-device AI agent that interacts with apps for you

Despite having just 3 billion parameters, Ferret-UI Lite matches or surpasses the benchmark performance of models up to 24 times larger.

Google Ships WebMCP, The Browser-Based Backbone For The Agentic Web

Google ships WebMCP protocol, letting websites expose structured functions to AI agents and reducing computational overhead ...
app.com

thinkbridge Announces New Tiered Offerings Designed to Empower MSPs With Modern AI-Driven Capabilities

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — thinkbridge, a leader in AI-enabled software engineering and modern business system transformation ...
The National Law Review

CMS ACCESS Model- Providers Prepare for Technology-Driven, Value-Based Care

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Fast Company

How to use an AI-driven SEO strategy for your small business

In 2025, widespread access to AI tools enhanced many industries. AI tools can be especially effective for small businesses, allowing teams to enhance capability and efficiency without hiring new ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26 adds new ‘Preview’ app on iPhone, here’s how I’m using it

iOS 26 adds two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen, here’s how I’m using one of them: the Preview app. Apple adds new features to iOS all the time, but it’s not as common that we get brand ...
The Verge

Judge blocks Texas app store age verification law

The law was set to take effect next month. The law was set to take effect next month. is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent ...
9to5google

Gemini app now lets you edit with Nano Banana by drawing, detect AI videos

Following yesterday’s big launch, the Gemini app is adding a “new way to prompt with Nano Banana” by drawing or annotating directly on images. Additionally, SynthID now works on video. After adding an ...
TechCrunch

Google launches Gemini 3 Flash, makes it the default model in the Gemini app

Google today released its fast and cheap Gemini 3 Flash model, based on the Gemini 3 released last month, looking to steal OpenAI’s thunder. The company is also making this the default model in the ...
The Verge

Gemini 3 Flash is here, bringing a ‘huge’ upgrade to the Gemini app

A more efficient version of the Gemini 3 Pro model offers faster responses while retaining the flagship model’s reasoning capabilities. A more efficient version of the Gemini 3 Pro model offers faster ...
PBS

Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth’s use of Signal app put U.S. personnel at risk, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information ...