Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
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."
How EaseMyTrip's Prashant Pitti plans to fix Bengaluru's traffic woes
Prashant Pitti, the co-founder of travel aggregator platform EaseMyTrip, has pledged ₹1 crore to tackle Bengaluru's notorious traffic congestion.
This Goldman Sachs coder does not sleep or get paid
Goldman Sachs is integrating an artificial intelligence (AI) coder, Devin, developed by London-based start-up Cognition.
Musk asks xAI staff to install software for activity tracking
Elon Musk has sparked controversy by asking employees at his artificial intelligence (AI) startup, xAI, to install productivity-tracking software on their personal computers.
UK sees 38% drop in white-collar jobs as AI advances
A recent analysis by McKinsey & Co. has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) is having a major impact on the UK's job market.
Researchers embed AI prompts in papers to influence peer reviews
A recent investigation has revealed that some researchers are embedding hidden instructions into their preprint papers. The tactic is aimed at influencing artificial intelligence (AI)-driven peer reviews.
Chinese military won't use US tech, says NVIDIA CEO
NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has said that the US government need not worry about the Chinese military using his company's products to enhance their capabilities.
These AI avatars can help you learn about refugee problems
The United Nations University Center for Policy Research has developed two artificial intelligence (AI) avatars, Amina and Abdalla, as part of an experiment to explore the use of AI in discussing refugee issues.
You can now chat with Grok while driving your Tesla
Tesla has started the rollout of its new in-car conversational AI assistant, Grok.
McDonald's AI-tool with password '123456' exposed data of 64M applicants
McDonald's is facing a major backlash after a severe security breach exposed sensitive information of 64 million job seekers.
Musk's xAI issues formal apology after Grok echoes extremist views
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has issued an apology over the controversial behavior of its Grok AI chatbot on July 8.
Intel plans 4,000 job cuts across US, Oregon hit hardest
Intel will lay off nearly 4,000 employees across the US, including California, Arizona, and Texas.
Who is Varun Mohan, Windsurf CEO just hired by Google?
Google has hired Varun Mohan, the CEO of AI code generation start-up Windsurf (originally Codeium).
Google hires key staff from AI start-up Windsurf for $2.4B
Google has hired key staff members from artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Windsurf and secured a non-exclusive license for certain technologies for $2.4 billion in licensing fees and compensation.
Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI launches a new open-source model, rivaling DeepSeek
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, Moonshot AI, has launched a new open-source AI model, named Kimi K2.
OpenAI delays launch of open model again, cites safety concerns
OpenAI has announced yet another delay in the launch of its much-anticipated open model.
Indeed, Glassdoor to slash 1,300 jobs as AI overhaul begins
Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent company of job portals Indeed and Glassdoor, has announced plans to lay off around 1,300 employees across both platforms.
Paytm isn't just fintech anymore. It's going AI-first
Paytm's founder, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, has announced his vision of transforming the company into an "AI-first" organization.
This AI start-up just raised $100M to build 'mathematical superintelligence'
Harmonic AI, a start-up co-founded by Robinhood Markets CEO Vlad Tenev, has raised $100 million in funding.
India's 1st AI band Trilok launches debut track; see here
In a groundbreaking development, Collective Media Network has launched Trilok, India's first AI-powered spiritual rock band.
EU proposes guidelines to help companies comply with AI Act
The European Union (EU) has published a voluntary code of practice to help companies comply with its forthcoming AI Act.
NVIDIA CEO to meet Chinese officials amid chip trade tensions
NVIDIA Corporation co-founder Jensen Huang will meet with senior Chinese officials, including the commerce minister, next week in Beijing.
Amazon weighs another multibillion-dollar bet on AI firm Anthropic
Amazon is reportedly considering another multibillion-dollar investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic.