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Khanchit Khirisutchalual/Getty Images Partnerships between AI companies and the US government are expanding, even as the future of AI safety and regulation remains unclear. On Friday, Anthropic, OpenAI, and other AI companies brought 1,000 scientists together to test their latest models. The event, hosted by OpenAI and called an AI Jam Session, gave scientists across nine labs a day to use several models — including OpenAI’s o3-mini and Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Anthropic’s latest release —…

Opera/ZDNET The team behind the Opera web browser has announced a new AI agent called Browser Operator, capable of performing browsing tasks for users. This new agentic browsing marks a paradigm shift that could mark the next evolution of web browsers. Also: Which AI agent is the best? This new leaderboard can tell you According to Krystian Kolondra, EVP at Opera, “For more than 30 years, the browser gave you access to the web, but it…

ZDNET Power stations can range in price from a few hundred dollars for a small, portable unit to several thousand dollars for a large system capable of powering your entire home. Given the significant investment, it’s only natural to want to maximize the lifespan of your power station and get the best value for your money. With proper care and maintenance, a power station can last for many years. In fact, I have units that…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple is gearing up to launch its lineup of MacBook Air laptops with the M4 chip — and they’re coming this week. Apple CEO Tim Cook posted a short teaser video on X this morning that reads “There’s something in the air.” To seal the deal, the caption simply states “This week.”  There’s nothing else in the video to suggest which device will be launching, but speculation has been floating for months that…

ZDNET’s key takeaways This compact yet powerful power bank features dual USB-C fast charging The 1.3-inch TFT color display does a fantastic job of keeping you in the loop about what the power bank is doing Beast Mode rapid charging is useful, and a 20-minute charge can take the charge from zero to 70%. Power banks come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, ranging from little more than a dumb battery to sophisticated charging…

Jason Hiner/ZDNET The Oura RIng 4 may have been ZDNET’s 2024 product of the year, but the market is full of other great fitness and wellness wearables that are perfect investments for those looking for more innovative, faster, and better ways to track their health in 2025. With plenty of options, including smartwatches for Apple and Android users and handy smart rings, you’re sure to find a suitable choice for your lifestyle — it’s just…

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Kerry Wan/ZDNET Lenovo’s on a bit of a tear lately at Mobile World Congress, so long as success is measured by the level of imagination and risk.  Just a year ago, the company showcased a laptop with a transparent screen. The year before, a rollable laptop that, believe it or not, is finally coming to market this summer. At MWC 2025, the company has several more tricks up its sleeves, including a solar-powered ThinkBook and another…