Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
Amazon'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."
Hype 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.
Windows 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.
Google 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).
UAE 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.
Wait, 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.
China 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.
India'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.
Google 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.
AI 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.
Apple 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.
Claude AI's latest update introduces advanced research and app connectivity
Anthropic has added new capabilities to its AI chatbot, Claude.
Microsoft 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.
This 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.
Duolingo 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).
Amazon launches Nova Premier, its most advanced AI model yet
Amazon has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, the Nova Premier.
OpenAI 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.
Microsoft 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.
Natasha 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.
Musk'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.
Google'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.
Xiaomi 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.
Mastercard'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.
App development using Meta's Llama AI models has become easier
Meta has launched the Llama API at its first-ever LlamaCon AI developer conference.
Meta 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.
Employees 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.
Gemini 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.
Alibaba 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.
US 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.
Duolingo 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.
Can 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."
'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.
Huawei 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.
AI 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).
Sarvam 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.
$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.
Perplexity'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.
China'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.
Could 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.
Google AI has a quirky habit of inventing idioms
Google's AI Overviews feature has been seen generating explanations for made-up idioms.