Chrome Goes Full AI: Gemini Notebooks Free for All – AI Daily Brief
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⚡ Chrome turns AI sidekick, Gemini gifts free laptops, Anthropic races to White House, 40% of AI data centers stall, giants poach, fake babes stump for Trump, Elorian debuts—chaos & rockets
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Google’s AI Mode Lands in Chrome Desktop & Mobile
Google is baking an **AI Mode** directly into Chrome’s new-tab page and search box on desktop and mobile, turning the browser into an in-context personal assistant. Users can upload images, drop files, summon the latest **Gemini 3**, and chat in a side panel while browsing—no external site hops. Early testers report **fewer tab switches** and sharper focus.
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Free Gemini App Users Now Get Notebook Access – 9to5Google
**Google opens Gemini Notebooks to all free users**, 9to5Google reports. The sidebar tool stores **50 chats/files per notebook** (100/300/600 for Plus/Pro/Ultra), merges NotebookLM studio outputs, and lets Gemini reference every logged turn. Toggle “notebook memory” off or set tone/format; mobile & Mac apps “coming weeks.”
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San Francisco’s AI Boom Fuels a Two-Speed K-Shaped Economy
San Francisco’s AI boom splits the city into a **K-shaped economy**: top LLM labs raise **$XX B**, while eviction notices rise **XX%**. Tension surges as compute clusters gentrify neighborhoods, pushing artists out and Agents in.
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