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AI Mode in Search first received a shortcut in the Google app for Android in April for those who registered for the Search Labs experiment. Now, as per a report, this shortcut is rolling out widely to more users globally. This shortcut icon appears primarily in two places: in the Google app’s widget as the third icon, and in the app’s search box. These shortcuts are aimed at helping users jump into the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search experience’s interface.AI Mode’s Shortcut Icon Reportedly Rolling Out WidelyAccording to a 9to5Google report, the AI Mode widget shortcut is being rolled out to…

Jarrod Tilbrook joins Marsh ANZ as managing principal July 28 2025 by Aidan Gregory Marsh Australia and New Zealand has appointed Jarrod Tilbrook as its new managing principal, according to a LinkedIn update.Sydney-based Tillbrook (pictured) has joined Marsh from Australian insuranc… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest news and insights, delivered straight…

Delta Insurance promotes Natasha Plesnik to casualty manager July 28 2025 by Roshan Nambiar Delta Insurance Group has promoted Natasha Plesnik to the role of casualty manager within its New Zealand office, according to a LinkedIn update.Plesnik (pictured) has around 25 years of experience i… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest news…

Aon’s John Morley joins Swiss crypto carrier 1B as CEO July 28 2025 by Mithun Varkey John Morley, who was APAC chief executive for Aon’s strategy and technology group (STG), has been appointed CEO of Zug, Switzerland-based crypto-focused insurance startup 1B Insurance.The appointment… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest news and insights,…

Opportunity knocks for Australia as regulator keeps (re)insurance market waiting over proposed major reforms July 28 2025 by Marcus Alcock Nearly nine months after first launching a major consultation on reforms to the nation’s reinsurance sector, recommendations from the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) are still some m… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of…

Hong Kong underwriting profit falls 14% in Q1 2025: HKIA July 28 2025 by Roshan Nambiar The Hong Kong general insurance industry’s overall underwriting profit fell 14% year-on-year to HK$882 million (US$112 million) in the first quarter of 2025 from HK$1.03 billion a year ago, according … To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the…

Meta Platforms has appointed Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of ChatGPT, as chief scientist of its Superintelligence Lab, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday, as the company accelerates its push into advanced AI.»In this role, Shengjia will set the research agenda and scientific direction for our new lab working directly with me and Alex,» Zuckerberg wrote in a Threads post, referring to Meta’s Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, who Zuckerberg hired from startup Scale AI when Meta took a big stake in it.Zhao, a former research scientist at OpenAI, co-created ChatGPT, GPT-4 and several of OpenAI’s mini models, including 4.1 and o3.He…

Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL will be launched by the company at its next launch event on August 20, and images of these two handsets have leaked online in a new ‘Moonstone’ colour option. A tipster has also posted images of the upcoming Pixel Watch 4 and the Pixel Buds 2a truly wireless stereo (TWS) headset. It’s currently unclear whether the standard Pixel 10 model will also be available in the same colourway, as it isn’t part of the latest leak.Google Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds 2a Design (Expected)In…

Redmi 15, the company’s purported budget smartphone, has been spotted in leaked renders that give us a good look at its design. The handset could arrive in three colour options, according to images shared by a tipster. The Redmi 15 is also expected to arrive with a triple rear camera setup. The Xiaomi sub-brand recently began teasing the launch of two new smartphones on its website, and it could launch the purported Redmi 15 and Redmi 15C in the country.Redmi 15 Design, Specifications (Expected)Images of the purported Redmi 15 were leaked by a tipster known as Arsène Lupin (via GSMArena).…

Samsung Galaxy S26 series of smartphones, which is expected to debut in early 2026, could be equipped with multiple AI services. A senior executive told Bloomberg News that Samsung is discussing the integration of additional AI features from other firms on its upcoming smartphones, which will work alongside Google’s Gemini AI. An earlier report suggested that the company could replace Gemini as the default AI assistant on the Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup. Rival Motorola previously announced it had partnered with Microsoft, Perplexity, and Google to add new features to its Moto AI suite.Samsung in Discussions With Multiple Vendors for AI…