Meta is reportedly planning a new job interview format where the shortlisted candidates will be asked to use artificial intelligence (AI) for their coding tests. As per the report, the new restructuring in the hiring process is part of the company’s growing ambitions in the AI space.
Strong results from Microsoft and Meta Platforms late on Thursday also fueled gains in Amazon and sent chipmaker Nvidia to a record high, with the four heavyweight AI players gaining over half a trillion dollars in market value.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared plans to introduce advertisements when users chat with Alexa+. The Seattle-based tech giant unveiled the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of Alexa voice assistant in February, which comes with several new capabilities. Currently available in the US, the company claims it has been rolled out to and is being used by millions of users.
ChatGPT has a feature that allows users to create a URL of their conversation with the chatbot and share it with friends or colleagues. As per a report, some of these shared conversations were discoverable when running a query on search engines such as Google Search, Bing, or DuckDuckGo. To see these conversations, one reportedly needs to filter the search results to a specific ChatGPT domain.
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly highlighted that the company is planning to “significantly” increase investments in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The statements were made on Thursday as part of the CEO's remarks alongside Apple’s third-quarter earnings report. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is also open to the merger and acquisition route to catch up in the AI race.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the company’s vision for superintelligence with the public on Wednesday. In his first address to people since the creation of the Superintelligence Labs, the CEO highlighted that the company is focused on building personal superintelligence that brings power into the hands of people, instead of a centrally directed technology aimed at automating all work.
Google announced on Wednesday that the Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast video generation models are now generally available to all developers on Vertex AI. These models were so far available in closed beta to only those developers who had registered for the artificial intelligence (AI) models. With this, the company is now letting everyone using the platform access these models to build new apps and experiences, or add them to their existing software.
Adobe Photoshop is getting several new artificial intelligence (AI) features to make it easier for users to make complex edits. Announced on Tuesday, the software giant released a new Harmonize tool that can blend objects with realism in compositions within seconds, just by tapping on the tool. The company is also adding an image upscaler tool that can enhance the resolution of any image using generative AI.
Google is adding several new features to AI Mode in Search, the company’s latest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search experience. On Tuesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced four new features to expand the usability of the tool. The most prominent inclusion is the expansion of Search Live, which will allow users to ask questions from the video feed in Google Lens.
Qualcomm showcased its latest innovations in automotive technologies at the Snapdragon for India Auto Day 2025 held in New Delhi on Wednesday. The chipmaker demonstrated the Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions which comprise Snapdragon Cockpit, Snapdragon Ride, and Snapdragon Auto Connectivity. These are said to power telematics, cockpit, advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), and other connected-car technologies and have been tailored for India’s driving environment.
Google NotebookLM is getting another artificial intelligence (AI) feature to help users better understand complex topics. On Tuesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced the rollout of Video Overviews, a tool that can generate a visual narrative-focused overview from the sources. The new feature is aimed at complementing the existing Audio Overviews feature, in scenarios where the topic is so dense that breaking it down visually would help users more.
OpenAI added a new study mode to its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT, on Tuesday. This new mode is designed to assist students with their homework, test preparation, and learning new topics, without providing answers upfront. Available to all logged-in users, the new feature utilises several learning frameworks to break down problems, encourage students to come up with solutions, and guide them in the right direction.
YouTube is launching a new age verification feature in the US, utilising machine learning to estimate users' ages. This technology aims to ensure age-appropriate content is displayed for younger viewers, and is designed to bypass instances where users may have provided incorrect birthdates to circumvent age restrictions.
Oppo has reportedly integrated artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its after-sales service system. As per the report, the Chinese smartphone brand has deployed its in-house AI model AndesGPT to its customer support service. The company is said to believe that the AI integration will enable its users to get quick responses from the company even during off-hours and on holidays.
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) lab Z.ai announced the release of two new open-source GLM models on Monday. Dubbed GLM-4.5 and GLM-4.5-Air, the AI firm calls them its latest flagship models. Both of them are hybrid reasoning models that offer a thinking mode for complex reasoning and tool use, and a non-thinking mode for instant responses. Additionally, the company says these models support agentic capabilities.
Harmonic, a New York-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, announced the launch of its mobile app on Monday. The app, dubbed Aristotle after the AI model that powers it, is currently available in beta on both Android and iOS. The launch comes weeks after the startup released a waitlist to let interested individuals sign up for the iOS app.
Anthropic announced new weekly rate limits for its paid subscribers on Monday. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm highlighted that the decision to add an upper ceiling to the chatbot’s usage was taken due to some users abusing Claude Code’s usage. As per the company, some users were running the coding tool 24/7 in the background.
Google Chrome is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will help users make informed decisions while purchasing products online. On Monday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced AI-powered store summaries that will show users relevant insights about products when they visit a product page on an e-commerce website.
Microsoft is reinventing its Edge browser with artificial intelligence (AI) agents. On Monday, the Redmond-based tech giant announced a new experimental Copilot Mode in Edge, which allows the AI-powered browser to act as a collaborator to the user. The chatbot is capable of understanding context from all open tabs and can answer user queries, compare different products, find relevant information, and more.
Meta Platforms is once again resuming the development of a smartwatch which might have built-in cameras. The project was first reported to have begun in 2021 but was shelved less than a year later as the company prioritised development of other wrist wearables. According to a report, the smartwatch project has been revived and it could be introduced as early as September 2025, arriving as a companion to the Meta AI glasses.
Perplexity for macOS now offers users access to Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) to let the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot connect to the device. Last week, the San Francisco, California-based AI firm announced that its Mac app now offers local MCP support (connectivity across the device) to paid subscribers.
Tencent’s Hunyuan team released a new artificial intelligence (AI) model on Sunday, which can generate three-dimensional (3D) worlds. Dubbed Hunyuan 3D World Model 1.0, it is an open-source model that supports both text and images as input. The model can generate 360-degree world views which are both explorable and interactive.
Runway released a new artificial intelligence (AI) video generation model on Friday that can edit elements in other input videos. Dubbed Aleph (the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet), the video-to-video AI model can perform a wide range of edits on the input, including adding, removing, and transforming objects; adding new angles and next frames; changing the environment, seasons, and the time of the day; and transforming the style.
Microsoft is reportedly developing a new feature for Copilot, which could be powered by OpenAI’s upcoming GPT-5 model. As per the report, Copilot is getting a new “Smart” mode, which can automatically deduce when to apply reasoning for a query and when to switch to fast responses. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has also mentioned that the GPT-5 artificial intelligence (AI) model will mark the unification of the GPT-series and the reasoning-focused o-series models.
AI Mode in Search first received a shortcut in the Google app for Android in April for those who registered for the Search Labs experiment. Now, as per a report, this shortcut is rolling out widely to more users globally. This shortcut icon appears primarily in two places: in the Google app’s widget as the third icon, and in the app’s search box.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series might feature multiple AI services in addition to Google's Gemini AI suite. A Samsung executive revealed discussions with various firms including like OpenAI and Perplexity to integrate their AI alongside Google's AI features. Samsung's rival Motorola recently partnered with other firms like Perplexity to enhance its Moto AI suite on its smartphones.
Meta has selected ChatGPT co-creator Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of its new Superintelligence Lab. The move, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, highlights Meta's intensified focus on advanced AI. Zhao is one of several researchers recently joining Meta from OpenAI, as Meta is offering lucrative compensation and striking startup deals to attract top AI talent.
Elon Musk made the announcement in a post on X, formerly Twitter, but did not provide further details. X did not immediately respond to a Reuters request seeking more information on the reboot.
OpenAI launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent last week, which is finally rolling out to users now. On July 18, the San Francisco-based AI firm announced the launch of ChatGPT Agent, which can perform a wide range of tasks. However, nearly a week later, users still did not see an option to use the AI agent.
Google is now rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual try-on shopping feature to users in the US. The feature was first unveiled at the company’s Google I/O event in May. Part of the Mountain View-based tech giant’s Shopping Graph offering, the feature is available with AI Mode in Search, Google Shopping, as well as product listings in Google Images.
Google has added a new feature in the Gemini mobile apps, which will now make it possible for users to play Audio Overviews. Audio Overviews was first added in the company’s NotebookLM product, and was later brought to Gemini earlier this year. However, the functionality was such that while Gemini app users could upload a file to generate a podcast-style audio conversation, the app did not support playing the said audio file.
Google is bringing another new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) feature to Search. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced Web Guide, a new filter on the search results page that categorises information and groups URLs to make it easier for users to learn more about the topic. It is currently an opt-in feature, which means users will not see it unless they proactively sign up for it.
OpenAI is reportedly planning to release its next frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-5, in August. As per the report, there will be three variants of the model, including the base variant, as well as nano and mini variants. Not a lot is known about the San Francisco-based AI firm’s upcoming flagship model; however, it is said that GPT-5 will mark the end of the o-series model.
GitHub Spark, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool available within the GitHub Copilot, was released on Thursday. Available in public preview, it is a vibe coding tool that allows users to generate apps via natural language descriptions. The Microsoft-owned platform also allows users to collaborate with the AI to better control the outcome in multiple ways.
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature for Android users that will allow them to have real-time voice conversations with Meta AI. As per a feature tracker, the new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is now rolling out to select beta testers, and allows users to either directly initiate voice chat or switch to it while within the chatbot’s interface.
The APK teardown of the latest Google app beta version, done by a publication, suggests that Gemini could offer a Google AI Lite plan for users, which could offer more AI features than the free version of Gemini at a reasonable price. However, there is no official confirmation from the tech giant.
Google Photos is getting two new artificial intelligence (AI) features that will allow users to transform their images in the gallery in different ways. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced an AI-powered image-to-video feature that will allow users to convert any photo in the gallery into a video.
YouTube on Wednesday announced new creation tools for Shorts to make the process of creating them easier and fun. It introduces a new photo-to-video tool which lets creators turn photos from their camera roll into videos, using creative suggestions. They can animate and add movement to still photos, free of charge. Further, there are new generative edits which leverage AI to add effects for transforming doodles into images and selfies into videos.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed on Wednesday that AI Mode in Search now has more than 100 million monthly active users across the US and India. The information was shared during the company’s second quarterly earnings call with investors. The Mountain View-based tech giant also highlighted that the other artificial intelligence (AI) feature in Search, AI Overviews, now has more than two billion monthly users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is one of the first phones from the company to ship with Android 16-based One UI 8 firmware. It enables several new features on the clamshell-style foldable, such as the Galaxy AI-powered Now Bar on the Flex Window. Currently, it supports 20 apps and services that can be displayed on the cover screen. However, a report suggests that Samsung may expand it up to include support for up to 35 apps and services by the end of the year.
Google's I/O Connect India 2025 event was held in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Besides announcing new AI-based tools and programmes for the Indian developer community, the tech giant has showcased applications built with Google’s AI models. Startups ranging from education and governance to commerce and media are using Google's Gemini and Gemma 3 models for their new tools and features.
At the I/O Connect event, Google unveiled new tools aimed at supporting Indian developers. The brand announced that developers can now process its latest AI model, Gemini 2.5 Flash, in the country. The company is expanding access to new and precise information in Google Maps, covering over 250 million places globally. It has announced new India-specific pricing for its Maps Places UI Kit in the country.
Bryan Johnson, the CEO of anti-ageing company Blueprint, reportedly said that his vision of living forever goes through artificial intelligence (AI). In an interview, the tech entrepreneur who has invested millions of dollars and multiple years to reverse his ageing in efforts to increase longevity of life, highlighted that he was now shifting his focus from reducing ageing to not dying.
Alibaba’s Qwen team released a new artificial intelligence (AI) coding model on Tuesday. Dubbed Qwen 3 Coder, the model comes with several agentic capabilities including agentic coding, agentic browser-use, and agentic tool-use. The researchers have released only one variant of the model so far, the Qwen3-Coder-480B-A35B-Instruct, which is the most powerful variant in the family.
Microsoft has started rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI) features to Windows 11 users using Copilot+ PCs. The Redmond-based tech giant said that the features will first be rolled out in a phased manner to the Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with AMD and Intel devices receiving the features at a later date.
Amazon has acquired the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Bee. The announcement of the acquisition was made on Tuesday by the Co-founder and CEO of the company, who highlighted that the move will enable the team to build “truly personal, agentic AI.” Notably, Bee is a wearable AI company that builds devices that listen to the user and people around them, and summarises these conversations.
AMD announces the release of the Stable Diffusion 3 Medium artificial intelligence (AI) model optimised for XDNA 2 neural processing units (NPUs). The chipmaker claimed that it is the world’s first AI model that processes outputs in the BF16 format. The model will be supported by the newer Ryzen AI laptops with at least 24GB RAM, after users download Tensorstack’s Amuse 3.1 beta software.
Netflix is reportedly testing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in content production. As per the report, the California-based streaming giant is using Runway AI’s video tools, but it is not clear in what capacity the company is using the AI tools. The report comes just days after the company’s co-CEO stated in an earnings call that AI-generated videos were used in the show The Eternaut.
ChatGPT reportedly handles more than 2.5 billion prompts daily. As per the report, OpenAI revealed the volume of messages its chatbot and servers process for the first time. The artificial intelligence (AI) company also highlighted the number of messages that are sent from the US, as compared to the rest of the world.
Perplexity and The Browser Company have begun adding new features to make it easier for users to automate repetitive tasks. Perplexity’s Comet browser will get a new shortcut feature next week that will allow users to save previously used prompts and actions and use them again with a single click.
