Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
Indians are now using ChatGPT to cope with constant overthinking
A recent study, the Center Fresh India Overthinking Report, conducted by YouGov, has revealed that Indians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT to deal with everyday overthinking.
Gold‑medal winning Gemini AI model goes live in app
Google has announced the launch of its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, Deep Think, in the Gemini app. The announcement was made by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google.
OpenAI's GPT‑5 is coming next week—Here's what to expect
OpenAI is rumored to be gearing up for the launch of its highly anticipated AI model, GPT-5.
How Reddit plans to become your 'go-to search engine'
Reddit is all set to double down on its search capabilities, as revealed by CEO Steve Huffman during the firm's latest earnings call.
You might soon see ads during your conversations with Alexa+
Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy has revealed plans to integrate advertising into conversations with the company's AI-powered digital assistant, Alexa+.
AI-altered 'Raanjhanaa' releases: Aanand L Rai calls it 'deeply upsetting'
Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has expressed his disapproval of an AI-altered version of his 2013 film Raanjhanaa. The re-release, featuring a digitally generated ending, hit theaters on Friday.
After Google, Musk's xAI to sign EU's AI code
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has announced its decision to sign the Safety and Security chapter of the European Union's Code of Practice.
Samsung profit plunges as it falls behind in AI-chip race
Samsung Electronics is facing major challenges. The company's second-quarter operating profit has plunged by 55% to 4.7 trillion won ($3.4 billion), down from 10.4 trillion won ($7.5 billion) last year.
Why China's internet regulator has summoned NVIDIA
China has raised alarms over possible security threats posed by NVIDIA's H20 artificial intelligence chip.
Meta is close to achieving 'Superintelligence': Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the company is getting closer to achieving "superintelligence."
Meta to spend $72B on AI infrastructure this year
Meta, the tech giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, has announced its plan to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI).
AI coding assistant GitHub Copilot now has over 20M users
GitHub Copilot, the artificial intelligence (AI) coding assistant developed by Microsoft-owned GitHub in partnership with OpenAI, has crossed a major milestone of over 20 million users.
Almost 50% code written by AI tools contain vulnerabilities: Report
A recent study by software company Veracode has raised alarms over the security of AI-generated code.
OpenAI's annual revenue hits $12B, fueled by ChatGPT products
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company backed by Microsoft, has seen its annualized revenue double in the first seven months of 2025.
Google signing EU's AI code: What it means for users
Google has announced its intention to sign the European Union's (EU) general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) code of practice.
Why Mira Murati's start-up refused to join Meta's AI team
Meta, the tech giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, has been on a mission to build its Superintelligence unit.
600-episode AI 'Mahabharata' adaptation to release on Instagram
A retelling of the epic Indian saga, Mahabharata, will premiere on Instagram this week.
AI start-up Anthropic is raising $3-5B at $170B valuation
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, is on the verge of closing a new funding round that could value the company at an impressive $170 billion.
NVIDIA's chipmaking rival Groq to raise $600M at $6B valuation
AI chip start-up Groq is in advanced talks to raise $600 million at a valuation of nearly $6 billion, Bloomberg has reported.
You can now use AI during job interviews at Meta
Meta, the tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, is changing its interview process for coding jobs.
Adobe Photoshop gets new AI tools to enhance your images
Adobe has unveiled a host of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its popular image editing software, Photoshop.
Why Anthropic is introducing weekly usage limits for Claude AI
Anthropic has announced new weekly usage limits for its artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Claude.
This Alibaba-backed company is launching AI model to rival OpenAI
Zhipu, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company, is gearing up to launch an upgraded version of its open-source language model, GLM-4.5.
'Vogue' ad features AI model: Beauty ideals get even worse
The worlds of fashion and beauty have thrived on the insecurity of people, mostly women. Where does the threshhold go when you bring in a computer-generated face as the ideal?
Teen geniuses outsmart top AI models at International Math Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the ultimate competition for young mathematicians, witnessed a surprising turn of events this year.
Tencent, SenseTime announce new AI models to rival Google, Anthropic
Tencent and SenseTime have unveiled their latest artificial intelligence (AI) models at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai.
Alibaba rolls out AI-powered smart glasses: What do they offer?
Alibaba has joined the race for smart glasses in China with its first pair of AI-powered spectacles.
Global approach needed to regulate AI, says UN tech chief
Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the United Nations's top technology official, has stressed the urgent need for a global approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation.
AI can improve online political discussions with polite, evidence-based counterarguments
A recent study published in the journal Science Advances has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance online political discourse.
Huawei's latest AI system takes on NVIDIA's most powerful offering
Huawei Technologies, the Chinese tech giant, has unveiled its new artificial intelligence (AI) computing system at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai.
Google's Gemini app hits whopping 450M monthly active users
Google's Gemini app has crossed the milestone of 450 million monthly active users, according to Shekar Khosla, Vice President of Marketing and Site Lead at Google India.
This Chinese AI model can accurately classify celestial objects
A team of scientists from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a neural network-based method for large-scale classification of celestial objects.
Meet Shengjia Zhao, Meta's chief scientist of Superintelligence AI group
Meta Platforms has hired Shengjia Zhao, an ex-OpenAI researcher and co-author of the original ChatGPT paper, as the Chief Scientist of the new Superintelligence AI group.
Google launches an AI tool to build apps without coding
Google has unveiled Opal, an experimental tool from Google Labs that permits developers to build apps using natural language prompts and interactive visual aids.
TikTok owner builds AI 'brain' for household robots
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, has unveiled a robotics system powered by a large-scale AI model, showcasing its ambition in the field of embodied intelligence.
AR Rahman joins forces with OpenAI's Sam Altman; details here
Two-time Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman has announced a collaboration with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for his upcoming project Secret Mountain.
'Bigg Boss 19' to have an AI theme? Find out
The 19th season of reality show Bigg Boss is set to premiere in August 2025.
FDA's AI tool used for drug approvals generates fake studies
The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Elsa, has been accused of generating fake studies.
Babydoll Archi: How an Indian homemaker became victim of deepfake-erotica
An Indian homemaker has become the latest victim of a deepfake scam, with her likeness being used to create erotic AI content.
AI just wiped a whole company's database—and lied about it
SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin's recent experience with Replit, a popular browser-based AI software development platform, has raised serious concerns about the reliability of autonomous coding assistants.
Why Amazon is shutting down its AI lab in China
Amazon is closing its artificial intelligence (AI) lab in Shanghai, The Financial Times has reported.
Gemini 2.5 Flash's chats will be stored on India data-centers
Google has announced that its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 2.5 Flash, will be hosted entirely on India-based data centers.
Alibaba introduces its most powerful coding AI model
Alibaba has unveiled Qwen3-Coder, its most sophisticated open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model for software development.
'Bigg Boss 19' may feature AI influencer Kavya Mehra
The much-anticipated 19th season of Bigg Boss is set to premiere in August, and speculation is rife about the potential contestants.
Amazon acquires Bee—AI wearable that listens and summarizes your day
Amazon has acquired Bee, an innovative start-up specializing in AI wearables. The news was confirmed by Maria de Lourdes Zollo, CEO of Bee, on LinkedIn.
Google might start paying news companies for their content
Google is in talks with news organizations for a new licensing initiative related to artificial intelligence (AI).
TSMC hits $1 trillion valuation on AI chip boom
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has hit a major milestone by joining the $1 trillion market-cap club.
7 Indian railway stations to install AI-based facial recognition systems
The Union government has announced its plan to install Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition systems at seven major railway stations in India.
Meta's Superintelligence team has 44 members—only two of Indian origin
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has formed a new Superintelligence team.
Former Google CEO dismisses AI fears—calls it new industrial era
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has rejected fears of an impending crash in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
Amazon now requires employees to prove AI skills for promotions
Amazon has made it mandatory for employees in certain divisions to demonstrate their proficiency in artificial intelligence (AI) when applying for promotions.
OpenAI's model achieves gold medal-level performance at International Mathematical Olympiad
OpenAI has announced that its latest experimental model has achieved 'gold medal-level performance' in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), one of the world's most prestigious math competitions.
75% of US teens have tried AI companions: Survey
A recent survey by Common Sense Media has found that nearly three in four American teenagers have used artificial intelligence (AI) companions.
Musk's xAI to launch kid-friendly version of Grok chatbot
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm, xAI, is developing a child-friendly version of its Grok chatbot.
You can now learn Sanskrit through this AI-powered OTT platform
In a first, Vyoma Linguistic Labs Foundation has launched an over-the-top (OTT) platform for learning Sanskrit.
'Raanjhanaa' re-release: Eros responds to director's criticism over AI-powered climax
The 2013 Hindi film Raanjhanaa is set to be re-released in Tamil Nadu with a new, AI-generated "happy" ending.
OpenAI's new $50M fund will support non-profits, community organizations
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, has announced a $50 million fund to support non-profit and community organizations.
WhatsApp will soon summarize your unread messages using AI
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize chats.
Netflix is now using AI in its TV shows
Netflix has used artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time in one of its original series, El Eternauta.
Why Meta refused to sign EU's AI code of practice
Meta has refused to sign the European Union's (EU) code of practice for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act.
Perplexity's new browser to challenge Google Chrome's dominance on mobile
Perplexity, an AI start-up backed by NVIDIA, is in talks with mobile device manufacturers for the pre-installation of its new Comet browser.
You can now hide AI-generated images from DuckDuckGo's search results
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature that lets users filter out artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images from their search results.
Perplexity tops Indian App Store after Airtel's free subscription offer
Perplexity has become the number one app on Apple's App Store in India, dethroning popular AI chatbots such as ChatGPT.
Perplexity AI hits $18B valuation with latest $100M funding round
Perplexity AI, a start-up offering an AI-powered search engine that competes with Google, has raised $100 million in a new funding round.
Musk's xAI slammed by AI researchers over lax safety practices
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is facing criticism from AI experts at OpenAI and Anthropic.
Meta's AI talent acquisition spree: Zuckerberg calls $200M/yr figures 'inaccurate'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has addressed recent reports claiming that the company is offering pay packages of $100-200 million to recruit artificial intelligence (AI) talent from competitors.
Meta's AI needs social media data to learn 'Australian concepts'
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has urged the Australian government not to change its privacy laws.
China is building an AI data center under the sea
China is building an underwater artificial intelligence (AI) data center off the coast of Shanghai.
Google's AI news summaries in Discover feed are worrying publishers
Google Discover, the personalized news feed within the Google Search app, is getting a major upgrade. The tech giant is introducing AI-generated summaries directly into the platform.
Broadcom launches Tomahawk Ultra AI chip to take on NVIDIA
Broadcom has unveiled a new networking processor, the Tomahawk Ultra, to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) data processing.
How to get Gemini AI Pro in India for free
Google has announced a special offer for students in India, giving them a free one-year subscription to its Gemini AI Pro plan.
NVIDIA can now sell its AI chips to China again
NVIDIA has received approval from the Donald Trump administration to again sell its H20 computer chips, used for artificial intelligence (AI) development, in China.
You can now edit your Canva designs using Claude chatbot
Anthropic's Claude AI has been integrated with Canva, allowing users to create and edit designs simply by chatting.
After Google poaches leadership, Cognition buys what's left of Windsurf
Cognition, the company behind the popular AI coding agent Devin, has announced its acquisition of Windsurf.
Musk's xAI launches 'Grok for Government' after Pentagon contract
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has announced a new suite of AI models called "Grok for Government."