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Google Launches Data Commons MCP Server to Bring Real‑World Data to AI

Google Launches Data Commons MCP Server to Bring Real‑World Data to AI

Google has introduced the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, a new service that lets developers, data scientists and AI agents retrieve real‑world statistics through natural‑language queries. Built on the company’s Data Commons platform, which aggregates public datasets from government surveys, local administrations and international bodies, the MCP Server aims to provide high‑quality, structured data to improve AI training and reduce hallucinations. The launch follows the adoption of the MCP standard by firms such as OpenAI and Microsoft, and includes tools like the Agent Development Kit, Gemini CLI and a PyPI package for easy integration. A partnership with the ONE Campaign has produced the ONE Data Agent, demonstrating the server’s capability to surface millions of financial and health data points in plain language.

Emergent Secures $23 Million Series A to Accelerate AI‑Powered No‑Code App Platform

Emergent Secures $23 Million Series A to Accelerate AI‑Powered No‑Code App Platform

Emergent, a startup that lets non‑technical users create mobile apps through AI‑driven prompts, announced a $23 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed. The round also included participation from Y Combinator, Together and several high‑profile angels. Emergent’s platform abstracts the entire software development lifecycle, handling everything from code generation to deployment and bug fixing. Since its launch, more than 1 million people have built over 1.5 million apps on the service. The company aims to broaden its capabilities, including a forthcoming native mobile client and new tools for ideation and discovery.

Google Launches Mixboard, AI-Powered Mood Board Tool

Google Launches Mixboard, AI-Powered Mood Board Tool

Google has introduced Mixboard, an AI-driven mood board service that lets users generate and edit visual ideas from text prompts. The beta, available in the United States through Google Labs, leverages the company’s Nano Banana image‑editing model and Gemini AI. Mixboard aims to compete with Pinterest’s collage features and appeals to younger creators looking for quick, AI‑assisted design inspiration across home décor, events, fashion and more.

Mindstate Design Labs Uses AI to Create a Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelic

Mindstate Design Labs Uses AI to Create a Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelic

Mindstate Design Labs, backed by prominent Silicon Valley investors, has leveraged artificial intelligence to design a novel psychoactive compound that avoids classic psychedelic hallucinations. The AI platform linked biochemical data with thousands of trip reports to identify a formulation of 5-MeO-MiPT, called MSD-001, that activates serotonin‑2A receptors without producing a full "trip." In a Phase I trial with healthy volunteers, MSD‑001 was safe, well tolerated, and produced heightened emotions and perceptual changes without hallucinations. The company aims to use this "psychedelic tofu" as a base for future therapeutics targeting mood and anxiety disorders.

M3GAN 2.0 to Stream on Peacock with Both PG‑13 and Unrated Versions

M3GAN 2.0 to Stream on Peacock with Both PG‑13 and Unrated Versions

Blumhouse’s sequel M3GAN 2.0, the follow‑up to the 2023 horror hit, will be available for streaming on Peacock. The release includes both a PG‑13 cut and an unrated version, giving fans the option to watch the film as it appeared in theaters or an edgier edit. Directed again by Gerard Johnstone and featuring a cast that includes Ivanna Sakhno, Jenna Davis, Amie Donald, Aristotle Athari and Jemaine Clement, the movie returns the rogue AI robot to the screen. Peacock offers two subscription tiers—Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad‑free—while a VPN can help viewers protect privacy when streaming abroad.

AI Chatbots’ Safety Controls Tested by Problem Gambling Prompts

AI Chatbots’ Safety Controls Tested by Problem Gambling Prompts

A series of experiments with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini revealed that the safety mechanisms designed to block gambling advice can be inconsistent. When users first discuss problem gambling, the bots refuse betting tips, but after repeated betting queries the safety cues become diluted and the models provide advice. Experts explain that the models weigh recent conversation tokens more heavily, and longer chats can weaken safety triggers. The findings highlight challenges for AI developers in balancing protective features with user experience, especially as the gambling industry explores AI‑driven tools.

Microsoft adds Anthropic’s Claude models to Copilot 365

Microsoft adds Anthropic’s Claude models to Copilot 365

Microsoft announced that Anthropic’s Claude models are now available to beta testers of Microsoft 365 Copilot. The new integration appears as a “Try Claude” button in Copilot’s Researcher tool and as a model‑selection drop‑down in Copilot Studio, letting users switch between OpenAI and Anthropic models. While Copilot will continue to rely on OpenAI’s latest models for most tasks, the Claude Opus 4.1 model adds a new option for complex, multistep research. Access is provided through Microsoft’s Frontier beta program, with an opt‑in required before wider rollout.

Meta Introduces AI Dating Assistant and Weekly ‘Meet Cute’ Match on Facebook Dating

Meta Introduces AI Dating Assistant and Weekly ‘Meet Cute’ Match on Facebook Dating

Meta is expanding Facebook Dating with two new tools: an AI‑powered Dating Assistant that helps users fine‑tune profiles, search criteria and conversation ideas, and a weekly “Meet Cute” feature that delivers a surprise match each week. The company hopes the AI coach and random‑match element will make the service more engaging and efficient, especially for younger users who feel fatigued by endless swiping. While Facebook Dating still trails rivals like Tinder and Hinge, Meta reports that hundreds of thousands of North American users continue to create profiles each month and that matches among 18‑ to 29‑year‑olds have risen year over year.

Google Launches Search Live, an AI-Powered Conversational Search with Camera Integration

Google Launches Search Live, an AI-Powered Conversational Search with Camera Integration

Google has released Search Live, a new feature that lets users talk to an AI assistant that can also see through their phone’s camera. The tool turns traditional search into a live, back‑and‑forth conversation, allowing users to point their device at objects and ask questions like “What’s this?” The AI provides answers backed by web links and uses a technique called “query fan‑out” to broaden its results. While the feature promises more interactive and visual search experiences, it also acknowledges challenges such as lighting conditions and includes safeguards against misuse.

OpenAI's Expanding Data Center Needs and Complex Financial Ties with Nvidia and Oracle

OpenAI's Expanding Data Center Needs and Complex Financial Ties with Nvidia and Oracle

OpenAI is planning to operate six giant data centers to support its next‑generation AI models. The effort requires massive amounts of specialized hardware, prompting large‑scale financing arrangements with Nvidia and Oracle. Nvidia has pledged up to $100 billion in investment, while Oracle is reportedly engaged in a $30 billion‑per‑year deal to build facilities that OpenAI will lease. Critics describe these structures as circular financial engineering that could amplify risks if AI demand falls short, raising concerns about a potential bubble in the AI infrastructure market.

Google Launches Mixboard AI Moodboard Builder

Google Launches Mixboard AI Moodboard Builder

Google has introduced Mixboard, an experimental AI‑powered moodboard creator that lets users generate and edit visual boards with natural‑language prompts. Built on the Gemini 2.5 Flash model, the tool can produce images from text descriptions, combine uploaded pictures, and quickly regenerate alternatives. Mixboard is currently available in public beta in the United States and offers a canvas similar to popular design collaboration platforms. Users can explore ideas for home décor, event planning, or simply create entertaining visual collections, all without needing graphic‑design expertise.

Google Expands AI Mode to Spanish-Speaking Users Worldwide

Google Expands AI Mode to Spanish-Speaking Users Worldwide

Google announced that its AI Mode, the AI‑powered conversational search experience, is now available to Spanish‑language users. The rollout brings the Gemini‑based chat interface, image uploads, and deep‑topic exploration to a broader market, following a previous expansion that added AI Mode to dozens of countries. Google also highlighted parallel product updates, including conversational photo editing for Android and the wider availability of its Google AI Plus subscription. The move underscores Google’s rapid deployment of generative AI across its services.