Microsoft is expanding Copilot Pages to all users globally. Announced last week, the new artificial intelligence space is a multiplayer collaborative space where the chatbot and humans can work together to edit and create content and documents. Copilot Pages was first introduced in September 2024 as part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot for enterprises. The Redmond-based tech giant is now expanding it to all signed-in users of the platform globally.
Google announced the expansion of Gemini to more Android devices on Tuesday. The announcement was part of The Android Show: I/O Edition, the company’s buildup to the Google I/O 2025 next week. The Mountain View-based tech giant stated that its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be equipped in smartwatches (via Wear OS), smart TVs (via Android TV), in-car infotainment systems (via Android Auto), and even headsets and smart glasses (via Android XR).
Audible is working with US-based book publishers to convert print and e-books into AI-voiced audiobooks. Publishers can select from more than 100 AI-generated voices across English, Spanish, French and Italian, including numerous accent and dialect options.
Following the successful rollout of Android 15-based One UI 7, Samsung is already said to be developing the next iteration, dubbed One UI 8. As per a report, the company will introduce additional functionality for the Galaxy AI-powered Now Brief feature. One such feature will let users get an audio version of their daily brief. Such a feature is said to eliminate the need to glance at the phone's screen and reading the summarised brief.
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses were launched in India on Monday. Developed in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, the smart glasses come equipped with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, open-ear speakers, and microphones which enable users to capture snapshots, listen to music, and have conversations — all on the go. With the integration of Meta AI, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, users can toggle hands-free music recognition, live translation, and seek responses about their surroundings via voice-based prompts.
Honor 400 series is set to be launched globally on May 22. Ahead of the launch, the Chinese consumer tech brand has teased a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature of the upcoming smartphone series. It will get a new AI-powered image-to-video tool that can animate a static image. While not a lot is known about the new feature, reports claim that it can generate up to five-second-long videos with a single image.
Amazon introduced a new warehouse-focused robot last week that can carefully manipulate a wide range of objects. Dubbed Vulcan, the new class of robots feature force feedback sensors that allow it to understand the amount of force it is applying while picking an object or pushing a cart. These robots will be used in the tech giant’s fulfilment centres globally and are designed to assist the human workers.
ChatGPT is getting a new feature that will enable users to connect their GitHub repository with the chatbot. Announced on Friday, the new feature is part of the Deep Research agent. OpenAI said the new feature will allow the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to prepare comprehensive reports based on the user’s and others’ repositories.
Truecaller on Monday released a new feature which is aimed at aiding users in filtering out authentic messages in an inbox increasingly filled with spam texts. Dubbed Message IDs, it leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the SMS inbox and identify messages like, but not limited to, OTPs, delivery updates, ticket booking status, and more, from verified businesses. As per Truecaller, these messages are displayed with a green check mark in the inbox.
OpenAI and Microsoft are revising the terms of their partnership that will enable the ChatGPT maker to go public at a future date. A reset of the contract is crucial to a restructuring of the startup in which Microsoft has poured billions more since.
LegoGPT, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can generate three-dimensional (3D) Lego structure designs, was unveiled by researchers recently. The new AI model is an open-source project to determine whether AI models can generate structures that are consistent with real-world physics and are consistently stable. The researchers have shared details of how the model was built, as well as have made the dataset available to the public domain.
Baidu has filed a patent application for an AI system aimed at translating animal sounds, like meows, into human language. The proposed technology, detailed in a recently published patent document, would analyse animal vocalisations along with their behaviour and body signals to infer emotions and convert them into understandable words.
OpenAI might be working on introducing more duration-based subscription plans. A tipster shared strings of code from the ChatGPT app and found mentions of a weekly and a lifetime subscription for the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. These tiers could be part of the ChatGPT Plus plan. Notably, the pricing details of the tiers are currently unclear.
Slack, the work management and productivity platform, added 25 new artificial intelligence (AI) apps to its marketplace on Thursday. The newly added apps join the pre-existing more than 2,600 apps already available on the platform. Some of these apps are Asana, Adobe Express, Glean, Perplexity, Jasper, and Wiz. The company said that the availability of these apps within Slack’s interface will improve the productivity of professionals.
Anthropic announced the release of web search capability in its application programming interface (API) on Thursday. Now, developers and enterprises can use Claude via the Anthropic API to build applications that benefit from up-to-date knowledge and real-time information. The San Francisco-based AI firm said that Claude will use reasoning to automatically determine when a query can benefit from web search.
Apple is working on new chips for its upcoming Mac computers that are expected to arrive in 2026 and 2027, according to a Bloomberg report. The company's Apple Silicon chips were first unveiled in 2020, and Apple is expected to launch new Mac computers with its next-generation M5 chip later this year. It is also said to be developing new chips for its AI servers, to process Apple Intelligence requests in the cloud.
Google released a new report on Thursday, highlighting how it has been combating online scams across different products using artificial intelligence (AI). The report specifically focuses on how AI technology is being implemented in Search, Google Chrome, and Android. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that generative AI is enabling it to detect and stop even the previously unheard-of scams.
OpenAI announced a new initiative on Wednesday aimed at helping countries outside of the US build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Dubbed OpenAI for Countries, the initiative is part of the Stargate Project it announced in January. While Stargate Project is primarily focused on developing AI infrastructure in the US, the new initiative will help other countries in capacity development.
Mistral Medium 3, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model, was released on Wednesday. The Paris-based AI firm introduced the enterprise-focused model with an emphasis on high performance at lower costs. It is claimed to be state-of-the-art (SOTA) in terms of performance in its class, and is said to be available at significantly lower costs compared to the competition.
Figma, the website and app design platform, launched multiple new artificial intelligence (AI) tools on Wednesday. The San Francisco-based company introduced the new tools at its annual Figma Config 2025 event, expanding its product offerings. The new AI tools include Figma Site, Figma Make, Figma Buzz, and Figma Draw. Site is aimed at letting users create fully functional and interactive websites.
Apple is reportedly considering bringing artificial intelligence (AI) search options to the Safari browser. As per the report, the information was shared by an Apple executive during a testimony in the ongoing antitrust case against the US Justice Department. The executive highlighted that the Cupertino-based tech giant had held discussions with several AI service providers recently to add their web search capabilities as a non-default option in its browser.
Meta explored adding facial recognition to its smart glasses, allowing users to identify nearby individuals, according to a report. This opt-in feature raises privacy concerns, as people whose faces would be scanned wouldn't be offered a choice. While current Ray-Ban Meta glasses use an LED to indicate recording, it's unclear if facial recognition would have a similar indicator.
According to a report, One UI 8 will introduce Gemini Actions on not just the Samsung Galaxy Watch but other Wear OS-powered smartwatches too, which may be leveraged to get responses to general queries, summarise emails, and more. The automation and task management capabilities which Gemini supports on smartphones are said to come to smartwatches with Samsung's next iteration of its watch firmware.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is reportedly working on an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can generate code in real-time. As per the report, the project is internally being called Kiro, and it can tap into AI agents to complete complex coding tasks. The tool is said to be a comprehensive system capable of writing code, designing user interfaces (UIs), identifying glitches and bugs, and optimising existing code.
Samsung unveiled its 2025 range of smart TV lineup in India on Wednesday. The portfolio includes Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, OLED, QLED smart TVs, and The Frame lineup. This will also be the first smart TV lineup from the South Korean tech giant that will be equipped with Vision AI technology.
Hugging Face released a demo of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent on Tuesday that can complete various web-based tasks. Dubbed Open Computer Agent, the tool is available for free, and anyone can go to the website to access the agent. Since it can perform tasks on web browsers, it can access websites such as Google Search, Maps, and even ticket booking platforms to complete tasks autonomously.
Netflix has unveiled a redesigned TV app homepage, aiming to improve user navigation. The streaming giant has integrated generative AI into its search, enabling natural language queries. Users can expect more personalized and responsive content recommendations based on their viewing habits. The updated homepage will also feature live and sporting events alongside its regular movie and TV series offerings.
Google updated the existing Gemini 2.5 Pro artificial intelligence (AI) model with enhanced coding capabilities on Tuesday. The Mountain View-based tech giant is calling the newer version of the model Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition). Interestingly, the company said that it had planned to release this version at its upcoming Google I/O 2025 event.
India has set up a panel to review if existing copyright law is sufficient to tackle AI-related disputes. The memo, which is not public, said the commerce ministry set up a panel of eight experts last month to examine issues related to AI and their implications for India's copyright law.
Google app for iOS is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to help understand complex text in articles and web pages. The Mountain View-based tech giant began shipping the feature, dubbed Simplify, starting Tuesday. It is powered by Gemini AI models. Users can highlight the desired text to get an AI-generated rewrite that breaks down complex language, jargon, and subject area-specific technical terms.
Anthropic announced its AI for Science programme on Monday. The new initiative is aimed at accelerating scientific research and discovery. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm said it wants to support researchers and scientists working on “high-impact scientific projects, with a particular focus on biology and life sciences applications” via this initiative.
OpenAI plans to share a smaller fraction of revenue with Microsoft as it moves ahead with its restructuring. OpenAI said the percentage of revenue shared with Microsoft would drop by at least half by the end of this decade.
OpenAI has walked back part of its effort to create a more conventional for-profit company. Microsoft, which has invested $13.75 billion (roughly Rs. 1,15,878 crore) in the startup, remains the biggest holdout among investors as the ChatGPT maker tries to restructure, according to several people familiar with the matter.
Tecno unveiled its Android 15-based HiOS 15 on Tuesday and listed the new artificial intelligence (AI) features that will ship with the update. The company said that its new AI features are aimed at Indian users with capabilities tailored to local needs. The brand also worked with Indian AI firm Sarvam AI to add vernacular speech to its Ella voice assistant.
Google is reportedly working on an expansion of Gemini Live by allowing it to connect to apps. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on a way to let Gemini Live perform certain app-based tasks without requiring intervention from the user. Gemini Live is a two-way, real-time voice conversation feature where the user can verbally ask the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot queries.
Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Google Lens that will allow users to share live camera feed from their devices. As per the report, the new feature will combine the functionalities of Google Lens and the recently released experimental feature of Search — AI Mode. The new feature is reportedly dubbed “Live for AI Mode”.
Google is rolling out a homescreen widget for Gemini on Android. The widget was already available on iOS, and it is now being added to Android as well. It is a highly resizable widget that can be placed in two different style configurations and multiple size-based configurations. The widget comes equipped with all the different tools and features that the Android app offers.
Google is adding a new quality-of-life improvement to Gemini. On Monday, the company rolled out an update which now allows users to upload up to 10 images or files in one go. Earlier, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot capped the limit at one image or file per prompt. The new feature is available on both the Gemini web client as well as the Android and iOS apps.
OpenAI has announced it will not convert into a traditional for-profit company, following legal consultations and external feedback. Instead, the firm will transition its commercial arm into a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), ending its 100x profit cap and allowing more investor returns while maintaining its non-profit governance structure. The non-profit entity will continue to govern the PBC.
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology and automation driven by it could soon impact 40 percent of the global workforce, claims a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report highlights that by 2033, AI could become a multi-trillion-dollar market. However, the economic growth could be highly concentrated, leading to wider inequalities.
Google can reportedly use content from publishers even if they have opted out of artificial intelligence (AI) training. As per the report, a Google DeepMind executive revealed the information during a testimony in the company’s ongoing antitrust case against the US Justice Department. The executive reportedly highlighted that such content is not used in the AI models developed by DeepMind.
Google redesigned Gemini’s side panel on the web client last week. The Mountain View-based tech giant has now added an infinite scrolling feature to let users find older conversations with the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. The new side panel design also pushes Gems higher up the panel, and consolidates previously directly available menu options within the “Settings & help” option.
Apple shared a new video on Saturday, offering a hands-on experience of the different Apple Intelligence tools it offers. The new video comes just a few days after the Cupertino-based tech giant released a video focused on its artificial intelligence (AI) clean-up tool’s use cases. Interestingly, the company first introduced its suite of AI features in December 2024, with the release of the iOS 18.2 update.
Apple is reportedly working with Anthropic to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) supported version of Xcode. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s official integrated development environment (IDE) for developing software across all its platforms was upgraded with an AI coding companion dubbed Swift Assist last year. But now, the company is planning to integrate AI capabilities much more comprehensively.
Google announced an expansion of its AI Mode feature in Search, alongside new features, on Thursday. The Mountain View-based tech giant first released this artificial intelligence (AI) search mode in March, making it available to the Google One AI Premium subscribers in the US on an invitational basis.
Gemini app will get new personalisation features to make users’ experience more immersive. A Google executive revealed that the company is working to upgrade the chatbot app with enhanced memory and the ability to draw upon information from users’ Google accounts. The AI app might also get new agentic capabilities similar to the Deep Research tool. These features will be unveiled at Google I/O 2025, the executive added.
Google is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature in Google Drive that will allow users to converse with Gemini about their files. The Mountain View-based tech giant began rolling out the feature to eligible account holders on Thursday. The new feature is similar to NotebookLM, where users can add a source and then chat with the AI about its content.
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, on Thursday ruled that Elon Musk can pursue fraud claims in the complaint he filed against OpenAI last year. She also declined to dismiss an unjust enrichment claim against OpenAI and Microsoft Corp., a major investor in the startup.
Google listed the Android and iOS apps of NotebookLM on Thursday. These apps are currently not available for download, but those interested can pre-register, and the app will be automatically installed once it is launched. On the App Store, the app page says that it will go live on May 20, which is also the first day of Google I/O 2025.
DeepSeek, the Hangzhou, China-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm, released an updated version of its Prover model on Wednesday. Dubbed DeepSeek-Prover-V2, it is a highly specialised model that focuses on proving formal mathematical theorems. The large language model (LLM) uses the Lean 4 programming language to check if the mathematical proofs are logically consistent by analysing each step independently.