Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
02 May 2025
AnthropicClaude AI's latest update introduces advanced research and app connectivity
Anthropic has added new capabilities to its AI chatbot, Claude.
01 May 2025
MicrosoftMicrosoft posts $70B revenue fueled by AI growth, beats expectations
Microsoft has posted a strong quarterly earnings report, beating Wall Street's expectations for the fourth straight quarter.
01 May 2025
Science and TechnologyThis wearable can detect your heart attack before you do
In a breakthrough, a team of engineers at the University of Mississippi has developed a new wearable chip that could change the way we detect heart attacks.
01 May 2025
TechnologyDuolingo launches nearly 150 new language courses using AI
Duolingo, an online platform for learning languages, has announced the launch of 148 new courses. The major expansion was made possible through artificial intelligence (AI).
01 May 2025
AmazonAmazon launches Nova Premier, its most advanced AI model yet
Amazon has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, the Nova Premier.
01 May 2025
OpenAIOpenAI researcher behind GPT-4.5 denied green card, must leave US
Kai Chen, an AI researcher at OpenAI who helped develop GPT-4.5, has had his green card application rejected.
01 May 2025
MicrosoftMicrosoft launches new 'reasoning' AI models to rival OpenAI, Google
Microsoft has unveiled a new series of "open" artificial intelligence (AI) models, the most advanced of which is said to be competitive with OpenAI's o3-mini on at least one benchmark.
30 Apr 2025
HollywoodNatasha Lyonne to direct AI-powered sci-fi film
Natasha Lyonne, famous for her roles in Russian Doll and Poker Face, will direct and star in a new sci-fi film titled Uncanny Valley.
30 Apr 2025
Elon MuskMusk's xAI to launch its Grok 3.5 model very soon
Elon Musk has teased the imminent launch of xAI's Grok 3.5 AI model, hours after Alibaba unveiled its new Qwen3 models.
30 Apr 2025
GoogleGoogle's new AI tools help you learn languages better
Google has launched three new AI experiments aimed at helping people learn to speak a new language.
30 Apr 2025
XiaomiXiaomi enters AI race with DeepSeek-like open model
Entering the competitive world of AI technology, Xiaomi has launched its open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, MiMo.
30 Apr 2025
TechnologyMastercard's AI agent can shop and pay on your behalf
Mastercard has announced a collaboration with Microsoft, IBM, and other artificial intelligence (AI) firms to introduce a groundbreaking program.
29 Apr 2025
MetaApp development using Meta's Llama AI models has become easier
Meta has launched the Llama API at its first-ever LlamaCon AI developer conference.
29 Apr 2025
MetaMeta rolls out standalone AI app to rival ChatGPT, Gemini
In a major move, Meta has launched a standalone artificial intelligence (AI) app. It takes on leading multimodal AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
29 Apr 2025
MicrosoftEmployees are using AI to avoid human interaction, says Microsoft
Microsoft's latest Work Trend report highlights an emerging trend among office employees - using artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid their colleagues.
29 Apr 2025
GoogleGemini app will soon be available to kids under 13
Google will soon bring its Gemini app to Family Link-supervised kids, a service for those under 13 years of age.
29 Apr 2025
OpenAIAlibaba introduces Qwen 3 'hybrid' AI models to rival OpenAI
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has launched Qwen 3, a new series of AI models that it claims can rival or even surpass leading models from Google and OpenAI.
29 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpUS to criminalize revenge porn, AI deepfakes
The US Congress has passed a landmark legislation, Take It Down Act, which seeks to ban non-consensual intimate photos and videos from online platforms.
29 Apr 2025
TechnologyDuolingo is replacing some human workers with AI
Duolingo, the popular language-learning platform, is moving toward an "AI-first" model. The company's co-founder and CEO, Luis von Ahn, revealed the plan in a recent all-hands email.
28 Apr 2025
MalaysiaCan AI replace deities? Malaysia's temple just did the unthinkable
A Taoist temple in Malaysia has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first interactive "AI Mazu statue."
28 Apr 2025
Meta'I want you'—Meta AI caught having sex talk with minors
Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have been caught having sexual conversations with underage users.
28 Apr 2025
Huawei TechnologiesHuawei is readying new AI chip to challenge NVIDIA's dominance
Huawei Technologies is gearing up to test its newest artificial intelligence (AI) processor, the Ascend 910D, according to The Wall Street Journal.
26 Apr 2025
Sridhar VembuAI might not take your job just yet: Sridhar Vembu
Sridhar Vembu, the CEO of Zoho, has called for a balanced view toward the threat of job loss due to artificial intelligence (AI).
26 Apr 2025
Ashwini VaishnawSarvam AI to create India's 1st indigenous foundational AI model
The Indian government has selected Sarvam AI to build the country's first indigenous foundational artificial intelligence (AI) model.
26 Apr 2025
India$1/hour for cutting-edge GPU access? IndiaAI mission makes it possible
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has awarded artificial intelligence projects to three companies under the IndiaAI Mission.
25 Apr 2025
TechnologyPerplexity's new browser will track user behavior to show ads
Perplexity, a rising tech company, is building its own web browser to collect user data to better understand users and sell premium ads.
25 Apr 2025
ChinaChina's Baidu launches upgraded AI models at reduced prices
Baidu Inc., the leading Chinese search engine, has launched Ernie 4.5 Turbo and Ernie X1 Turbo, the latest versions of its flagship foundation and reasoning AI models.
25 Apr 2025
AnthropicCould future AIs be 'conscious'? Anthropic isn't ruling it out
Could future AIs become "conscious" and perceive the world like humans? There's no solid proof yet, but Anthropic, a leading AI lab, isn't dismissing the idea.
25 Apr 2025
GoogleGoogle AI has a quirky habit of inventing idioms
Google's AI Overviews feature has been seen generating explanations for made-up idioms.
24 Apr 2025
MicrosoftHow Microsoft Copilot's new AI agents boost your productivity
Microsoft has launched the 365 Copilot Wave 2 spring release, bringing several new features designed to boost users' productivity and creativity.
24 Apr 2025
NVIDIATSMC's new 1.4nm method promises faster, more power-efficient chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has unveiled a game-changing tech to make chips faster.
24 Apr 2025
ChatGPTChatGPT detected woman's blood cancer a year before doctors
In an extraordinary case, a woman from Paris has credited AI chatbot ChatGPT with diagnosing her blood cancer a year before her doctors.
23 Apr 2025
StartupsMinimal resources, excess regulations: Why India's deep-tech start-ups are struggling
Harish Mehta, the first Chairperson of NASSCOM, has shed some light on the challenges faced by India's deep tech start-ups.
23 Apr 2025
ChatGPTCreepy: Business Insider co-founder admits to hitting on AI executive
Henry Blodget, the co-founder of Business Insider, recently shared a weird incident on his Substack blog.
22 Apr 2025
TechnologyAI could cure all diseases within a decade: DeepMind CEO
Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, has made some bold predictions about how artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionize healthcare.
21 Apr 2025
OpenAIYour thank-yous, please cost OpenAI millions, Sam Altman says
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has acknowledged that the politeness of users costs the company millions of US Dollars, but he considers it money well spent.
21 Apr 2025
Bharti AirtelAirtel's AI now flags international spam calls on your phone
Airtel, a leading telecom company in India, has announced major upgrades to its anti-spam measures.
21 Apr 2025
Alibaba GroupAlibaba's AI-driven cancer-detection tool gets FDA approval: Why it matters
Damo Academy, the research arm of Alibaba Group, has received a major seal of approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
21 Apr 2025
TechnologyEngland: AI will pick best spots for 5,400 new homes
The Forest of Dean district council in Gloucestershire, England is looking at artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify possible locations for 5,400 new homes.
21 Apr 2025
TechnologyDead for years, this composer's brain makes music with AI
Renowned US composer Alvin Lucier, who passed away in 2021, has been "revived" by a group of Australian scientists and artists.
21 Apr 2025
TechnologyThis start-up wants to replace all human workers with AI
Tamay Besiroglu, a leading US-based artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, has launched a start-up called Mechanize. The company's goal? To replace all human workers with AI agents.
20 Apr 2025
StartupsHow Lucy Guo became the youngest self-made woman billionaire
Lucy Guo, co-founder of Scale AI, has become the world's youngest self-made female billionaire at just 30.
18 Apr 2025
GoogleGoogle's most cost-effective AI model—Gemini 2.5 Flash—now available in preview
Google recently introduced its new artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 2.5 Flash. The launch came just weeks after the debut of Gemini 2.5 Pro.
18 Apr 2025
MicrosoftMicrosoft's new AI model can run on CPUs—even Apple's M2
Microsoft has unveiled its most sophisticated one-bit AI model yet, the BitNet b1.58 2B4T. This groundbreaking "bitnet" can run on CPUs, even Apple's M2 chip.
17 Apr 2025
ChinaThis Chinese AI system can help the visually impaired 'see'
Researchers from China have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) system to help visually impaired people navigate their surroundings.
17 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI planning to acquire AI coding assistant Windsurf for $3B
OpenAI is eyeing a $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf, the developer of a popular AI coding assistant, Bloomberg reports.
17 Apr 2025
DeepSeekTrump administration wants to ban DeepSeek in the US: Report
The US government is considering penalties on China's DeepSeek, The New York Times reported.
17 Apr 2025
Elon MuskMusk's Grok now offers personalized answers based on past conversations
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) venture, xAI, has introduced a new 'memory' feature for its Grok chatbot.
16 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI's o3 and o4-mini AI reasoning models debut: What's special?
OpenAI has unveiled its latest AI reasoning models, the o3 and o4-mini.
16 Apr 2025
ChinaThis Chinese AI video generator can take on OpenAI's Sora
Chinese tech firm Kuaishou Technology has unveiled the upgraded version of its Kling AI model.
16 Apr 2025
TollywoodDil Raju launches AI-powered media company for next-gen filmmaking
Renowned Tollywood film producer Dil Raju has announced a partnership between his production house, Sri Venkateswara Creations, and Quantum AI Global, a leading artificial intelligence technology company.
16 Apr 2025
NVIDIANVIDIA banned from exporting chips to China, faces $5.5B loss
NVIDIA has projected a quarterly loss of about $5.5 billion, after it was restricted from exporting its H20 graphics processing units (GPUs) to China and other select regions.
15 Apr 2025
TechnologyThis company just hired AI employees to join human team
Denmark's Royal Unibrew has added five artificial intelligence (AI) "colleagues" to its team, taking a major step in the company's history.
15 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI unveils GPT-4.1 AI models focused on coding tasks
OpenAI has unveiled a new series of models, called GPT-4.1. The lineup includes three variants: GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano.
15 Apr 2025
GoogleGoogle develops new AI model to decode dolphin sounds
Google has created a new artificial intelligence (AI) model, called DolphinGemma, to analyze dolphin vocalizations.
14 Apr 2025
MetaEU: Meta to resume AI training with public user content
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced its decision to resume artificial intelligence (AI) training using publicly available content from European users.
14 Apr 2025
NVIDIANVIDIA says it will manufacture AI chips in the US
NVIDIA has announced plans to manufacture artificial intelligence (AI) chips in the United States.
14 Apr 2025
AndroidGoogle is bringing AI Mode to Android's search bar
Google is now testing a new way to access its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities through the Search bar on Android devices.
14 Apr 2025
SpotifySpotify launches AI-driven advertising tools in India: What are they?
Spotify has launched its Generative AI Ads and Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX) in India.
14 Apr 2025
SamsungSamsung's new AI tool helps you fix appliances remotely
Samsung has launched its Home Appliances Remote Management (HRM) tool in India, aimed at simplifying remote diagnosis and troubleshooting.
14 Apr 2025
Indian GovernmentModi government's ₹10,000cr start-up fund to target tech, AI sectors
The Indian government had announced a Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS) with a total corpus of ₹10,000 crore, earlier this year.
14 Apr 2025
MetaHow WhatsApp, Llama AI will improve e-governance in India
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is in talks with a number of state governments in India to improve e-governance.
13 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI to retire GPT-4, launch new AI models next week
OpenAI is gearing up to launch a new artificial intelligence model, GPT-4.1, possibly as early as next week.
13 Apr 2025
WhatsAppMeta AI for WhatsApp now remembers your details—for personalized replies
WhatsApp has released its latest Android update, version 2.25.11.13, via the Google Play Beta Program.
13 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI's new AI agent will take over software engineering tasks
OpenAI is working on a game-changing AI agent, the Agentic Software Engineer (A-SWE).
12 Apr 2025
NetflixOpenAI-powered search is now recommending shows, movies on Netflix
Netflix is testing a new search feature, powered by OpenAI, according to a report by Bloomberg.
12 Apr 2025
ChatGPTAfter Ghibli-style images, ChatGPT now turning users into dolls
OpenAI's image generator for ChatGPT has given birth to a new trend among LinkedIn users, who are turning themselves into toys.
12 Apr 2025
NVIDIAAlphabet, NVIDIA invest in OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever's AI start-up
Google's parent Alphabet and tech giant NVIDIA have invested in Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an artificial intelligence start-up by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever.
