Does the humble mouse cursor really need an AI makeover? Google DeepMind seems to think so

It was not broke, and I don't think they fixed it.

I tried Google’s AI mouse pointer. It’s not magic yet

The Gemini-powered AI pointer coming to Googlebooks this fall is available to try now, but patience is required.
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Google turns the mouse cursor into an AI assistant

Google DeepMind is transforming the traditional mouse pointer by integrating it with Gemini, enabling the model to interpret user intent based on cursor movements and positioning.
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‘Magic Pointer’: The hype behind Google’s ‘AI-fied’ mouse cursor explained

The Magic Pointer, developed by Google DeepMind, represents a fundamental shift in how humans interact with computers.
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Google DeepMind’s AI cursor can understand what users are pointing at on a screen

According to DeepMind, the aim is to make AI assistance more seamless by enabling the computer to interpret both the visual and semantic context of whatever the user is highlighting
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Google DeepMind Launches Interactive AI Magic Pointer Demos: Try the Future of Computing

The mouse pointer has not changed much in over 50 years. Google DeepMind wants to change that, and it just shared demos to show what it believes it will look like with its Magic Pointer. The project, powered by Gemini, tries to remove the friction ...

Google’s New ‘Googlebook’ Will Ensure You’ll Never Escape Android or AI

Google’s next-gen blend of its lightweight laptops will be called “Googlebook.” Beyond its overly Google-centric name, these future laptops are made to let Chrome users have their own Mac-like experience,