💬 Quoted: “We’ve completely rebuilt the assistant experience.”

• Yesterday, Google officially launched a new Android software update that brings its upgraded Gemini AI assistant to hundreds of supported phone models. Among other things, Google says Gemini now has the ability to respond to users based on what’s on their phone screen, meaning it can do things like add a list of restaurants from a YouTube travel video to Google Maps, or provide a cooking recipe based on a photo of ingredients. Google’s new update ensures consumers can access its AI-enhanced devices before similar tools from Apple, which is launching its AI on iPhones, Macs, and iPads later this year. However, the tech giants’ full-steam-ahead charge into AI products could face some hurdles: a recent study found consumers are significantly less likely to purchase a product if AI is mentioned in its description, especially when it comes to "high-risk" purchases like expensive electronics.

🏈💰 Stat of the Day: The Dallas Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl in nearly 30 years – but that hasn’t put a damper on the widespread popularity of “America’s Team.” According to Sportico’s annual ranking of NFL teams by valuation, the Cowboys stand head-and-shoulders above the rest of the league with a $10.3 billion valuation, making them the first pro sports team in history to surpass the 11-figure mark. The LA Rams ranked second ($7.79 billion), followed by the NY Giants ($7.65 billion) and New England Patriots ($7.31 billion). Overall, Sportico pegged the combined value of the 32 NFL franchises at $190 billion.

🤔 Did You Know? If fish could capitalize on shipwrecks, they’d have a thriving economy. There are an estimated 3+ million ships holding an estimated $60 billion worth of treasure on the ocean floor worldwide.

📰 Worth a Read: The World Isn’t Actually Going to Hell in a Handbasket → (WSJ)