AI News from Apple, Meta, Anthropic, and more
* AI Search in Safari [https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/07/apple-is-looking-to-add-ai-search-engines-to-safari]Apple is considering adding AI search engines from OpenAI, Perplexity, and Anthropic to Safari, according to a Bloomberg report. This follows a decline in Safari searches and reflects Apple's belief that AI will replace traditional search engines.
* Amazon Vulcan Robot [https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-vulcan-robot-pick-stow-touch]Amazon introduces Vulcan, its first robot with a sense of touch, improving worker safety and efficiency in fulfillment centers by automating tasks like picking and stowing items from high and low shelves.
* Anthropic API Supports Web Search [https://www.anthropic.com/news/web-search-api?utm_source=tldrai]Anthropic introduces web search on its API, allowing Claude to access current web information for more accurate and up-to-date responses. This feature enhances AI agents with real-time data, enabling applications across various industries, while maintaining user control and transparency with source citations.
* Anthropic Economic Index: AI's impact on software development [https://www.anthropic.com/research/impact-software-development]Anthropic's analysis of 500,000 coding-related interactions with Claude and Claude Code reveals that AI coding tools are being used more for automation than augmentation, particularly in building user-facing applications. Startups are early adopters, while enterprises lag.
* Dora the Explorer Teaches About ‘Sigma,’ an Extremely Toxic Male Aspiration [https://www.404media.co/dora-the-explorer-teaches-about-sigma-an-extremely-toxic-male-aspiration/]Nickelodeons Dora the Explorer Instagram account posted a video defining the term Sigma which originated in the darkest corners of the manosphere as someone confident, independent, and a trendsetter.
* I Loved That AI- Judge Moved by AI-Generated Avatar of Man Killed in Road Rage Incident [https://www.404media.co/i-loved-that-ai-judge-moved-by-ai-generated-avatar-of-man-killed-in-road-rage-incident/]An AI avatar of Christopher Pelkey, a man killed in a road rage incident, addressed the court and his killer, expressing forgiveness. This is the first time an AI avatar of a deceased victim has addressed a court, raising questions about future use of this technology.
* Well, Well, Well: Meta to Add Facial Recognition To Glasses After All [https://www.404media.co/well-well-well-meta-to-add-facial-recognition-to-glasses-after-all/]Meta previously lost its shit at 404 Media when we reported that someone had paired facial recognition tech with the company's smart glasses. Now Meta is building the invasive technology itself.
