Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
07 May 2025
AmazonAmazon's latest robot can identify objects by touching them
Amazon has unveiled Vulcan, a robot with touch-sensing technology. The company calls it a "fundamental leap forward in robotics."
07 May 2025
AnthropicHype around DeepSeek's tech 'a bit overblown,' says Anthropic co-founder
Jack Clark, the co-founder of AI company Anthropic, has expressed skepticism about the recent hype surrounding Chinese start-up DeepSeek.
07 May 2025
MicrosoftWindows 11 just got smarter with these new AI features
Microsoft has announced a bunch of major improvements for its Windows 11 OS, including an improved Start menu, an AI agent, and a bunch of new artificial intelligence (AI) features.
07 May 2025
GoogleGoogle just launched its best AI model for coding
Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition).
06 May 2025
United Arab EmiratesUAE to teach AI to kids as young as 4
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will revolutionize its education system by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into the curriculum for all grades, from kindergarten to 12th grade.
06 May 2025
Trending NewsWait, did Katy Perry attend Met Gala 2025?
Katy Perry may not have attended the 2025 Met Gala, but she has gone viral, thanks to AI-generated images of her at the event.
04 May 2025
ChinaChina is using DeepSeek AI to design advanced warplanes
China is deploying the artificial intelligence (AI) platform, DeepSeek, in the research and development of its most sophisticated warplanes.
04 May 2025
ChhattisgarhIndia's 1st AI-driven data center park coming up in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has laid the foundation stone for India's first artificial intelligence (AI)-based Data Center Park in Sector-22 of Nava Raipur.
04 May 2025
GoogleGoogle can train AI using web content despite publisher opt-out
Google's capability to use web content for training its AI models, even when publishers have opted out, has been questioned.
03 May 2025
InstagramAI chatbots are 'juicing engagement' instead of helping: Instagram co-founder
Kevin Systrom, Instagram's co-founder, has raised alarm over the growing trend of AI chatbots focusing more on keeping users engaged than providing practical insights.
03 May 2025
AppleApple teams up with Anthropic to build AI-powered coding platform
Apple is working with AI start-up Anthropic on a new "vibe-coding" software platform, according to Bloomberg.
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.
