UnitedHealth unveils new generative AI companion that is a sophisticated chatbot

UnitedHealth unveils new generative AI companion that is a sophisticated chatbot

UnitedHealth Group says it plans to invest $1.6 billion in AI this year. UnitedHealthcare has unveiled a new generative AI companion called Avery that learns from member interactions. Avery goes beyond being a general AI chatbot as it’s an agentic, HIPAA-compliant tool integrated into health insurance workflows. It can provide a self-serve personalized experience based on…

JMIR Publications highlights “moltbook” risks: The dangers of AI-to-AI interactions in health care

JMIR Publications highlights “moltbook” risks: The dangers of AI-to-AI interactions in health care

image:  Tejas Athni, MS., JMIR Correspondent view more  Credit: Tejas Athni, MS. (Toronto, April 1, 2026) JMIR Publications today announced the release of a timely new article in its News and Perspectives section, examining the emerging risks of autonomous AI systems interacting within clinical environments. The article, “Emerging Risks of AI-to-AI Interactions in Health Care:…

10 AI Tools for Building Automated Income Systems in 2026

10 AI Tools for Building Automated Income Systems in 2026

Most AI tools don’t actually generate passive income—they simply make work faster.In 2026, the real opportunity is not just using AI, but using it to build systems that can run continuously and scale over time. With the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, individuals can now leverage AI-powered tools to automate workflows, generate content, analyze markets,…

‘They’ll just hack the system’: why Europeans doubt social media bans for kids will work.

‘They’ll just hack the system’: why Europeans doubt social media bans for kids will work.

Following Australia’s lead, several European nations are considering social media bans for minors. From viral trends to artificial intelligence (AI) slop, children’s worlds have become shaped by their digital experiences News.Az reports citing euronews.com But excessive screen time and the harmful consequences of social media have caused growing concern, with governments across the world seeking to…

Google Core Update, Crawl Limits & Gemini Traffic Data – SEO Pulse

Google Core Update, Crawl Limits & Gemini Traffic Data – SEO Pulse

Welcome to the week’s Pulse: updates affect how Google ranks content, how its crawlers handle page size, and where AI referral traffic is heading. Here’s what matters for you and your work. Google Rolls Out The March 2026 Core Update Google began rolling out the March core update this week. This is the first broad…

Netherlands e-commerce dips 1% in 2025 to EUR 35.7 billion

Netherlands e-commerce dips 1% in 2025 to EUR 35.7 billion

Netherlands e-commerce dips 1% in 2025 to EUR 35.7 billion E-commerce in the Netherlands was down by 1 percent in 2025 to EUR 35.7 billion, with the number of transactions was little changed at 347 million, according to the industry group Thuiswinkel.org. The small drop was attributed to less spending on events and travel online….

PlayStation Acquires Generative AI VFX Company Cinemersive Labs

PlayStation Acquires Generative AI VFX Company Cinemersive Labs

It’s an odd look after they just closed two game studios. Sony just acquired a new studio that uses generative AI, after recently closing some game studios. In a press release on their site, Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed that they have just acquired Cinemersive Labs. They refer to the company as experts in computer vision…

Top 10 AI-Powered Image Generation Companies

Top 10 AI-Powered Image Generation Companies

1. Which company provides the safest AI image generation for commercial use? Adobe is widely regarded as the safest option commercially since its Firefly model relies on only licensed and public domain material. This set-up also extends users’ legal protection from copyright infringement claims.  2. Are there free AI image generation companies by 2026? You…