OpenAI announced another delay for the release of its open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model. On Saturday, the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, said that due to additional time required to run safety tests, the release of the AI model was delayed indefinitely. This is the second such delay, after the company postponed the release in June.
WeTransfer clarified it won't use user-uploaded files for AI model training, following user backlash for updates to its terms of service that suggested the platform could "reproduce, distribute, modify" content for moderation. The file transfer service has now updated its terms again, removing all references to using machine learning with user files, aiming to address irate users' privacy concerns.
OpenAI’s rumoured under-development artificial intelligence (AI) web browser might be called Aura internally. A tipster has found evidence of the name Aura within ChatGPT’s code, leading to the belief that it could be what the company is calling the browser internally. Aura was said to be mentioned along with several other elements associated with browsers.
Meta AI reportedly had a vulnerability that could be exploited to access other users’ private conversations with the chatbot. As per the report, a researcher found the bug late last year and informed the Menlo Park-based social media giant about it. The company then deployed a fix to the issue in January, and rewarded the researcher for finding the exploit.
Acer Swift Lite 14 AI PC has launched in India with up to Intel Core Ultra CPUs and up to 32GB RAM. It runs Windows 11 Home and supports various AI-powered features. The 1.1kg laptop sports a 14-inch OLED display with a 180-degree hinge, and packs a 50Wh battery. It will be sold in two colourways in India.
Google Discover, the personalised news and blog feed within the Google app on smartphones, is reportedly getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. As per the report, the feed is replacing news headlines and direct links to news articles with an AI-generated summary, similar to the AI Overviews feature on Search.
OpenAI is reportedly developing new productivity tools for ChatGPT that could reduce users’ reliance on Microsoft’s Excel and PowerPoint. As per the report, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is working on adding support for Microsoft’s spreadsheet and presentation file formats, so users can both create and edit these files directly within the chatbot’s interface.
Google has rolled out a new offer for university students in India which grants them access to a complimentary subscription to the AI Pro membership. The plan usually costs Rs. 1,950 per month but can be subscribed to free-of-cost for a period of one year. With Google AI Pro, subscribers get access to the Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, along with Deep Research on Gemini 2.5 Pro.
Mistral released its first speech understanding models on Tuesday. Dubbed Voxtral, it is an open-source audio generation artificial intelligence (AI) model that not only turns text into speech but can also understand text to generate speech as a response natively. These models are available in two sizes of 24 billion parameters and three billion parameters.
Gemini in Gmail is vulnerable to prompt injection-based phishing attacks, a researcher demonstrated. As per the researcher, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that offers features such as email summary generation and email rewriting can be manipulated into displaying phishing messages to users. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as attackers could potentially exploit it to conduct online scams.
Grok for Government, a new initiative by Elon Musk-owned xAI, was announced on Monday. The initiative will build “frontier artificial intelligence (AI) products” for the US government agencies and create agentic workflows for them. The AI firm also won a contract with a ceiling of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,716 crores) from the US Department of Defense to develop AI capabilities.
Google’s NotebookLM is getting a new feature to help users learn about new topics without having to look for high-quality sources. Announced on Monday, the new addition is dubbed featured notebooks, and these are a list of sources curated by domain experts that users can directly open as a new notebook.
Anthropic is now expanding the list of apps and platforms its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can connect to. In May, the AI firm introduced Integrations, a new feature that made use of the company’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect to remote servers across the web and desktop apps. On Monday, the AI firm added a directory of tools that connect to Claude, as well as new third-party connectors.
WhatsApp is introducing a new official support chat on iOS, offering AI-powered responses directly within the platform. This dedicated in-app channel could make it easier to get help when encountering service issues. Users might also have the option to connect with human WhatsApp support staff within the same chat.
Elon Musk-owned xAI released a new feature for Grok’s most premium subscribers on Monday. Dubbed Companions, these are animated characters that react to user prompts, can move their head and body, and display facial expressions when responding. The new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is currently only available on the iOS app.
OnePlus on Monday announced a new update for its flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 13 series. It adds a new feature called Plus Mind which the China-based company introduced with the OnePlus 13s in June. It is aimed at enabling users to quickly store content or information in a centralised hub with a few swipe gestures, and organise it for recalling later on. Further, Plus Mind can generate descriptions and sort out information with tags.
Google is said to be rolling out chat search functionality in Gemini for Android. A social media post shared a screenshot of the new search bar in the Android version of the artificial intelligence (AI) app. The feature is currently available on both iOS as well as on the web, but it has not been made available to Android users.
Google is reportedly working on an artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Gboard. As per a report, the new feature is dubbed SmartEdit and it is aimed as an enhancement for the voice typing feature in Gboard. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s keyboard app already allows users to edit or delete a portion of the text using voice commands; however, with SmartEdit, the app is said to let users make more complex edits.
Samsung has reportedly provided some clarity over the future of Galaxy AI features after the end of 2025. So far, the South Korean tech giant has maintained that the artificial intelligence (AI) tools and features that make up the Galaxy AI suite are only free to use till 2025. The company never officially confirmed if these features would be paywalled starting in 2026, or if they would continue to be available for free.
The Acer Aspire Go 14, priced from Rs. 59,999 in India, features a 14-inch WUXGA IPS display and is powered by up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU with Intel Arc Graphics. It supports up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage. The laptop comes with Intel AI Boost, a Copilot key, an HD webcam with privacy shutter, and a 55Wh battery with 65W USB-C charging. It weighs 1.5kg and supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and multiple USB port connectivity.
Hollywood video game voice and motion capture actors signed a new contract with video game studios on Wednesday with a focus on artificial intelligence protections, the actors' union, SAG-AFTRA, said in a press release, ending a near year-long strike.
Shares of Nvidia ended up 0.75 percent at $164.10, giving it a market value of $4.004 trillion and extending its lead over Apple and Microsoft as it benefits from a surge in demand for artificial-intelligence technologies.
Apple researchers, in collaboration with the University of Southern California, have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that tracks behavioural data over sensor signals. The new research builds on prior work by the Apple Heart and Movement Study (AHMS) and was aimed at understanding whether behavioural data can be a better determinant of a person’s health compared to traditional indices.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform of the tech giant, is reportedly planning to launch a marketplace for artificial intelligence (AI) agents. As per the report, the company could launch the marketplace next week at its AWS Summit event in New York, which will be held on July 15.
Google is now improving the functionality of its Veo 3 video generation model with the inclusion of image-to-video generation. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that eligible users will now be able to add images as input and generate videos based on them using Veo 3. Notably, this feature is currently available via Gemini’s web interface, and the mobile apps do not support it.
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses were released in 2023 in the US, while they were only recently introduced in other markets such as India. However, the successor to the smart glasses may not be too far away. According to a report, alleged renders of the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses successor have surfaced which showcase two separate designs for sunglasses and prescription glasses. The glasses are reported to come with improved battery life and enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) features.
Question What’s Real (QWR), an Indian deep-tech startup, unveiled Humbl, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses, on Thursday. The startup claims that Humbl is the first made in India AI smart glasses, and offers features similar to the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. The Indian version is said to come equipped with an AI assistant that can record videos, summarise conversations, play music, help with navigation, and more.
The Tesla chief executive officer commented on the plan hours after presenting a new iteration of Grok via video livestream. Musk and members of his xAI team touted improved voice conversations and benchmarks showing the new AI system scoring higher than models from OpenAI and others.
Google is planning to introduce ads in AI Overviews in India later this year. The Mountain View-based tech giant made the announcement at its Google Marketing Live (GML) India event on Thursday. Alongside, the company also introduced a slew of new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ad tools for brands and enterprises.
Perplexity launched its in-house web browser Comet on Wednesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) browser is powered by the company’s native search engine and various AI features. The browser’s most prominent feature is a sidebar assistant that can derive information from all opened tabs to answer user queries, summarise pages, and even perform certain actions on their behalf.
Grok 4 artificial intelligence (AI) model was released by xAI on Monday. The new AI model was introduced by xAI developers and company owner Elon Musk in a live stream on X (formerly known as Twitter). The company claimed that the new large language model (LLM) comes with a significantly improved reasoning ability and better performance across multiple subject areas.
OpenAI is reportedly working on an artificial intelligence (AI) web browser and is close to releasing it. As per the report, the San Francisco-based AI firm is readying the browser to compete with Google Chrome. The name of this browser is not known; however, it is said that it will support AI capabilities natively.
The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus features a 12.7-inch 3K PureSightPro display with a 144Hz refresh rate, up to 900 nits brightness, and TÜV Rheinland eye protection certifications. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with 20 TOPS AI performance. It supports Lenovo AI Now, Google Gemini, AI Note, and AI Transcript. The tablet also carries Harman Kardon-tuned speakers and a 10,200mAh battery with 45W charging support.
Apple is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for its Apple Support app. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is working on a text-based AI-powered Support Assistant that can help users with their queries immediately. This will reportedly provide another avenue for people to get quick help, without having to wait for a call back or text message from a live support agent.
Google's Gemini AI assistant is now rolling out to Wear OS smartwatches, replacing the Google Assistant. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series, unveiled recently, will be among the first to feature the Gemini AI assistant. It will be available across various brands running recent Wear OS versions, while Wear OS 6 devices will support Gemini integration with built-in applications.
Google on Wednesday released the latest Pixel drop ahead of schedule, and it brings several new features to Pixel devices. One of the biggest announcements is a free one year subscription to the Google AI Pro plan for Pixel 9 Pro owners. This gives them access to the company’s latest Veo 3 video generation model. Further, it brings Google’s recently introduced AI Mode in Circle-to-Search along with Gemini on Wear OS-powered Pixel Watch.
Facebook parent Meta acquired just under 3 percent of the Ray-Ban maker, a stake worth around €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at market prices, said the people, who asked not to be identified because deliberations are private.
Gemini is now getting a new capability that will allow Google Home users to broadcast messages using the chatbot. The new feature was previewed last month as part of the new upgrades coming to the Google Home web app. It is now rolling out to users. The new feature also improves the integration between Gemini and the Google Home platform.
Grok reportedly ran wild on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, making racist and hateful comments on posts. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI began generating less neutral responses after it was updated on Friday. However, on Tuesday, the chatbot was said to post comments that were racially charged and discriminatory.
Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake processor refresh could finally enable Microsoft Copilot+ features on desktop PCs in the coming months, according to a report. These AI features are currently limited to Copilot+ certified laptops, while the updated Arrow Lake CPUs are expected arrive with an upgraded neural processing unit (NPU) that will finally bridge the AI feature gap between desktop and laptop users.
Meta announced the roll out of Zoom’s standalone app on Tuesday. The app will allow users to be present during video conferences as their virtual avatars. According to the app’s listing on Meta’s website, Zoom’s standalone app will function with any paid or free Zoom license. This is in line with Zoom’s recent push to expand its presence in the virtual reality space. Zoom’s CEO, in June 2024, reportedly said that he wants AI clones in meetings.
Apple Maps might get an upgraded natural language search feature with the iOS 26 update, according to a report. The report found the feature in the code strings within the Maps app. The new search feature could reportedly allow users to initiate descriptive searches of a particular place they would like to visit.
WhatsApp is rolling out an AI-powered feature that lets users generate custom chat wallpapers. After updating to the latest stable version of WhatsApp for iOS, users can create backgrounds with prompts and fine-tune them. WhatsApp will also make it easier to view replies to messages in the form of structured threads, in the future. Here's everything you need to know about how the feature works on WhatsApp for
Ahead of its expected launch on July 9, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic has been spotted with Gemini voice assistant. The promo image, shared by WinFuture’s Roland Quandt on Bluesky, shows a Galaxy Watch 8 Classic with “Ask Google Gemini” on the display. Google is reportedly bringing AI assistant to WearOS, and hence, could be available for the entire Galaxy Watch 8 Series.
OpenAI might be testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for ChatGPT. Several netizens shared screenshots of the new feature, dubbed Study Together, on social media platforms on Sunday, leading to the belief that the San Francisco-based AI firm is conducting a test run for it. Based on the experience of users with this feature, it appears to be similar to Google’s LearnLM.
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has been on a hiring spree, bringing on major AI leaders including Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang, startup founder Daniel Gross and former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman with high compensation.
OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE 5 have been launched in India. Both new smartphones run on Android 15 and include AI features that first arrived on the OnePlus 13s. The OnePlus Nord 5 features the new programmable Plus Key, which replaces the alert slider. Both models come with a 50-megapixel rear camera, a colour-coordinated TPU cover, and an 80W charger in the box.
Google announced the rollout of AI Mode in Search to all users in India on Tuesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) search functionality was so far only available to Indian users registered on Search Labs, but now it is being provided to everyone. The Mountain View-based tech giant has made the feature available across the desktop interface and via the Google app for Android and iOS.
Samsung is upgrading its on-device and cross-device security in Galaxy devices running One UI 8 to better protect user data and the artificial intelligence (AI) apps that contain sensitive data, such as user preferences and routines. The company is also looking towards the future and improving its Secure Wi-Fi to ensure quantum hacking attempts can be curbed.
Realme 15 series will soon be launched in India. Ahead of the launch, the company has shared details about two new artificial intelligence (AI) features that users will get across the entire lineup. The first is a voice-based photo editing feature dubbed AI Edit Genie, and the second is the AI Party, which is a camera-based scene detection feature.
