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    The cure for the AI hype hangover

    The cure for the AI hype hangover

    May 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    The enterprise world is grappling with AI hype while struggling to deliver measurable ROI. This article explores the gap between promise and reality, highlighting challenges like data readiness, cost, and governance. It offers three practical steps to align AI projects with business value and build a sustainable path forward.
    Is AI killing open source?

    Is AI killing open source?

    May 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    AI-generated pull requests are overwhelming open source maintainers, leading to a shift away from mass contribution. The era of small utility libraries fades as AI generates code on demand. Projects may become more exclusive, demanding human judgment and care over quantity.
    AI at scale: What engineering teams are confronting

    AI at scale: What engineering teams are confronting

    May 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Enterprise AI is scaling faster than the environments it runs on, exposing governance gaps and architectural mismatches. A survey of cloud architects reveals that operationalizing AI reliably is far harder than experimentation. Success hinges on deliberate environment design, not model novelty.
    Google to unify AI coding tools under Antigravity

    Google to unify AI coding tools under Antigravity

    May 21, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Google has announced the unification of its AI coding tools under the Antigravity platform, aiming to reduce confusion and procurement challenges for enterprises. The move consolidates Gemini CLI, Code Assist, and other offerings into a single agent-first development platform. While promising simplified governance and integration, the transition raises concerns about vendor lock-in and migration risks for existing users.
    Android 17 cracks down on shady apps that play surprise background audio

    Android 17 cracks down on shady apps that play surprise background audio

    May 20, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Google's Android 17 is rolling out new restrictions on background audio playback. Apps must be actively in use or use approved services to play audio, aiming to stop random, unexpected sounds. This change targets apps that freeze and resume playback hours later. Regular media apps will continue to work normally.
    Google's excellent offline AI app just got even better with three big features

    Google's excellent offline AI app just got even better with three big features

    May 20, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Google has introduced three major updates to its AI Edge Gallery app, enabling on-device AI models to interact with services via MCP, schedule notification reminders, and maintain chat history. These features enhance privacy and functionality without relying on cloud servers.
    Google quietly nerfed its AI Pro plan, and here's what you get now

    Google quietly nerfed its AI Pro plan, and here's what you get now

    May 20, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Google has revised its AI Pro plan, replacing token limits with a variable credit system tied to prompt complexity. The change reduces usable quota for many users, prompting backlash. The move comes alongside a price cut for the Ultra plan and new restrictions across other AI products.
    Google will soon let you vibe code Android apps on the fly

    Google will soon let you vibe code Android apps on the fly

    May 20, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Google's AI Studio is coming to mobile devices, allowing users to create, iterate, test, and publish Android apps directly from their smartphones. The app supports a remix feature for duplicating and tweaking existing projects, and offers seamless sync with desktop. Pre-registration is live on Android, with iOS coming soon.
    Google Search on Android now lets you ask AI about any link you open

    Google Search on Android now lets you ask AI about any link you open

    May 20, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Google is testing a new 'Ask' button in the Google Search app for Android that opens AI Mode with the current webpage as context, allowing users to ask specific questions without leaving the page. The feature aims to streamline multitasking after clicking search results. Additionally, Google is working on attaching files from local storage and Google Drive in AI Mode.
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