In an increasingly AI-driven world, staying current with the latest developments has become essential for professionals and enthusiasts alike. OpenTools.AI has responded to this need with its daily AI news digest, published on July 27, 2025, which brings together critical updates from across the artificial intelligence ecosystem.
The digest highlights a groundbreaking scientific discovery about what was previously dismissed as 'junk DNA.' A new international study reveals that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome may actually play powerful roles in regulating gene expression. Researchers from Japan, China, Canada, and the US focused on a family of sequences called MER11, showing these elements have evolved to influence how genes turn on and off, particularly in early human development. What scientists once dismissed as junk DNA may actually be some of the most powerful code in our genome, with these sequences, originally from long-extinct viruses, having evolved to act like tiny genetic switches.
The digest also covers significant developments in AI-powered web browsers. The Browser Company's Dia browser has launched a skill gallery that lets users save prompts and execute commands like crafting code snippets or finding local events, with the option to explore and add skills from the official gallery. Meanwhile, Perplexity's Comet browser will introduce shortcuts for tasks like organizing tabs and preparing for meetings, with users able to create custom scripts using natural language, similar to Tampermonkey.
Perplexity launched its first AI-powered web browser, Comet, on July 9, marking the startup's latest effort to challenge Google Search. Initially available to subscribers of Perplexity's $200-per-month Max plan and a small group of invitees, Comet's headline feature is Perplexity's AI search engine, which is pre-installed and set as the default. Users can also access Comet Assistant, a new AI agent from Perplexity that lives in the web browser and aims to automate routine tasks, including summarizing emails and calendar events, managing tabs, and navigating web pages on behalf of users.
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