Google Prepares AI Agent for Software Dev

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Google’s AI agent rewrites how we code; ChatGPT adds PDF export, AI predicts cancer survival.

• Hottest AI News

• Top AI & SaaS Tools

• Top AI & Tech News

• AI Art Spotlight

• Prompt of the Day: Uncover Million Dollar Business Ideas

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Hottest AI News

Alphabet

Google’s AI Agent to Transform Software Development Process

Google is building a specialized AI agent to transform software development, according to The Information. It’s expected to debut at the upcoming Google I/O conference.

Details:

• The AI software agent is built to assist engineers throughout the entire development process, from handling tasks to documenting code, aiming to significantly improve developer productivity

• Google has already showcased the tool to internal teams and select external developers, suggesting it’s in the final stages of development and could be released soon

• In addition, Google may unveil integration between its Gemini AI in voice mode and Android XR devices, hinting at broader plans for AI-powered wearable technology

Ahead of its I/O conference on May 14, Google faces investor pressure to show returns on AI spending amid tough competition and more regulatory scrutiny of its search and ad businesses.

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AI in Healthcare

AI Facial Analysis (Even Selfie) Helps Scientists Predict Cancer Survival

Researchers have developed an innovative AI tool called FaceAge that analyzes patients' facial features to predict cancer survival outcomes, sometimes outperforming medical professionals' forecasts.

Details:

• Scientists trained the deep learning model on 58,000 photos of healthy people, then tested it on 6,196 cancer patients. It found cancer patients often looked about five years older than their real age, with bigger gaps linked to lower survival rates

• Clinicians could predict six-month survival in advanced cancer patients with 61% accuracy using photos alone. With FaceAge analysis, accuracy jumped to 80%, showing its strong clinical potential

• Despite the promise, researchers note possible data biases. They’re testing on more diverse groups and exploring if the tool can predict other diseases and overall health

This breakthrough builds on research using aging biomarkers to predict disease. As Hugo Aerts of Mass General Brigham puts it, "A simple selfie contains important information"—pointing to a future where cancer care could start with a photo.

OpenAI

OpenAI Eliminates ChatGPTs Most Annoying Business Limitation with PDF Export

OpenAI has launched PDF export for Deep Research, letting users download full reports with formatting, images, and citations intact. While subtle, this move signals a deeper push toward enterprise users.

Details:

• OpenAI announced on X that users can export Deep Research reports as well-formatted PDFs with images, tables, and citations. Available for Plus, Team, and Pro users, with Enterprise and Education coming soon

• It follows the hiring of ex-Instacart CEO Fidji Simo to lead OpenAI’s "Applications" division, highlighting a focus on real-world business needs. PDF export solves a key pain point for professionals sharing research

• Competing with tools like Perplexity, You(.)com’s ARI, and Claude, this feature makes Deep Research more practical—bridging advanced AI with everyday business communication

The rapid pace of updates signals a shift in AI development, prioritizing user experience and workflow integration over raw technical power.

Top AI & SaaS Tools

• PhotoGPT (Life-time Deal): Transform your selfies into realistic, studio-quality AI headshots and themed images for any purpose in minutes

• Granola: Capture and summarize your meetings on iPhone, turning conversations into clear, actionable notes [F-R-E-E]

• Manus: Manus is available to everyone with limited F-R-E-E usage; it's basically a fully autonomous AI agent, capable of independently handling real-world tasks [F-R-E-E]

• Asendia: AI career agent for jobseekers - practice mock interviews, get feedback, track applications, and land your dream job [F-R-E-E]

• AI Avatar: Create hyperrealistic avatars with natural gestures and lipsync, all without needing to submit training videos, thanks to ZERO SHOT LIPSYNC

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Top AI & Tech News

• Sakana AI introduced Continuous Thought Machines (CTMs), models that make AI more brain-like by letting it think step-by-step over time, rather than making instant decisions like current AI systems

• OpenAI released HealthBench, a benchmark developed with 262 physicians to assess AI performance and safety in medical conversations

• Perplexity is reportedly set to raise an additional $500M round of funding that boosts the company’s valuation to $14B

• FDA introduced an ambitious generative AI implementation plan to accelerate the review of drugs and medical devices, sparking concerns

• Google is testing an AI Mode search engine chatbot that may replace the iconic "I'm Feeling Lucky" button

AI Art Spotlight

Model: Midjourney V7

Prompt:

A cute white fluffy cat sitting in the center, colorful butterflies on and around it, on a plain white background, soft lighting, high detail, photorealistic subject centered, full body, no shadows on background. in the style of Greg Rutkowski --v 7

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