Amazon on Monday announced a new translation service, which makes it easier for Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) authors to share their eBooks in multiple languages. Dubbed Kindle Translate, it leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to translate text from and to English and select other languages. The service is currently in beta, and the eBook titles translated using it will carry a clear label when listed on the Amazon store for purchase.
OpenAI is reportedly facing seven lawsuits in California, with plaintiffs claiming ChatGPT caused physical or mental harm. According to The New York Times, four cases are wrongful death suits, including that of a 17-year-old from Georgia who allegedly discussed suicide with the chatbot. The remaining three allege mental breakdowns linked to ChatGPT use. OpenAI called the incidents “heartbreaking” and said it continues to improve safety features in collaboration with mental health experts.
Google has reportedly begun rolling out its Gemini assistant to Android Auto, according to a 9to5Google report. The AI-powered assistant was spotted on Android Auto versions 15.6 and 15.7 when connected to select Pixel and Samsung devices. First announced at Google I/O in May, Gemini will replace Google Assistant, offering hands-free, conversational help for driving, navigation, messaging, and entertainment tasks.
A new study from Pennsylvania State University has found that older versions of ChatGPT and Gemini were more prone to generating biased responses than other tested AI models. Researchers crowdsourced prompts designed to reveal bias and found reproducible results in 53 cases. The study identified eight bias types, including gender, race, and culture. However, newer versions of both models appear to produce more balanced responses.
Google has announced that its Finance and Search platforms will soon feature real-time data from prediction market firms Kalshi and Polymarket. The integration will display live probabilities of major global events, including elections and economic outcomes. This move aligns with Google’s broader AI-driven revamp of its financial tools and reflects the growing overlap between blockchain-based analytics and mainstream finance.
Perplexity and Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, announced a partnership on Wednesday to integrate Perplexity’s AI-powered answer engine within the social media app. The chatbot will soon be available alongside My AI, allowing users to ask questions and explore topics directly in Snapchat. As part of the deal, Perplexity will pay Snap $400 million over one year in cash and equity, with rollout expected in early 2026.
Microsoft has outlined its vision to develop what it calls a “humanist superintelligence,” an advanced artificial intelligence system that serves humanity rather than acts autonomously. In a blog post, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said the company’s goal is to create controllable, purpose-driven AI focused on solving global challenges. He emphasised responsible development over competition, announcing the creation of a new MAI Superintelligence Team to lead the effort.
Google has expanded its Gemini Deep Research tool, allowing it to access and analyse data from Google Workspace platforms such as Drive, Docs, Sheets, Gmail and Chat. The agentic AI feature can now combine information from user files and emails to produce detailed research reports. Available for free, it strengthens Gemini’s integration within Google’s ecosystem and enhances its ability to generate grounded, data-rich insights.
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises users to stay cautious during the holiday season, verify websites and job offers, and rely only on official sources, as it strengthens its AI-based security measures.
India has released its AI Governance Framework, outlining a risk-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The 68-page guidelines focus on human rights, safety, transparency, and fairness while encouraging early internal safeguards for developers. The report proposes new oversight bodies, sector-specific regulation for high-risk uses, mandatory rules over time, and national monitoring of real-world harms. It also prioritises AI infrastructure and locally relevant datasets.
Tinder is testing “Chemistry,” an AI feature that scans users’ camera rolls, after permission, to suggest a small number of more relevant matches each day and reduce swipe fatigue. Positioned as a major part of Tinder’s 2026 product strategy, the tool is live in Australia and New Zealand. However, its approach raises privacy concerns about how sensitive photos may be accessed, processed or stored.
Nvidia has joined Indian and US investors in supporting deep-tech startups in India, with over $850 million in new commitments. The initiative, launched in September with $1 billion, targets sectors like AI, robotics, semiconductors, and space. As a founding member and advisor, Nvidia will offer technical guidance, training, and policy support to help startups adopt its AI tools.
Google Maps has rolled out 10 new India-focused features, including Gemini-powered voice assistance for hands-free navigation, local recommendations, and the ability to ask detailed questions about routes and places. The update also introduces proactive traffic alerts and accident-prone area warnings in select cities. Some features are India-exclusive, while others mark their first expansion outside the US.
Amazon is accusing Perplexity of committing computer fraud by failing to disclose when its AI agent is shopping on a user’s behalf, in violation of Amazon’s terms of service, according to people familiar with the letter sent on Friday.
Sora is now available for Android smartphones in Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada via the Google Play store. Powered by the Sora 2 AI model, the Sora app is capable of generating videos with sound from text prompts, reference images, and other videos. It also allows users to share these AI-generated videos on its Instagram Reels-like feed for others to watch, like, comment, and share. At the time of its launch, it was only available for iOS users in the US and Canada on an invite-only basis.
Lovable has partnered with cybersecurity firm Guardio to add automated protection against malicious websites built on its AI coding platform. Guardio’s Safe Browsing Engine will scan every generated site for phishing, scams or impersonation and block suspicious projects before they go live. The move follows earlier research showing the platform could be misused for harmful content, as Lovable adds stronger guardrails for safe AI-driven development.
OpenAI has been urged by Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) to stop training its AI models on copyrighted anime and gaming content. CODA, representing major publishers behind Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Final Fantasy and Studio Ghibli classics, said Sora 2 outputs closely resemble protected works, potentially indicating misuse of training data. The group demanded OpenAI halt such training and formally respond to rights-holders’ infringement concerns.
Grab says it built its own lightweight vision model after finding both proprietary and open-source AI systems struggled with Southeast Asian languages, leading to errors and high latency in document processing. The move underscores a broader concern: frontier models from firms like Google, OpenAI and Anthropic still lack robust multilingual support, especially for low-resource or minority languages, limiting real-world accessibility and reliability.
OpenAI has entered a seven-year agreement with Amazon worth $38 billion to purchase cloud services, after last week's restructuring that granted it more autonomy. The deal provides OpenAI access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs, essential for training and operating its AI models, including ChatGPT, as it accelerates its artificial intelligence development efforts.
ChatGPT Go is now available for free in India for the next 12 months, a promotion tied to OpenAI’s DevDay Exchange event in the country. The plan, normally priced at Rs. 399 per month, sits between the free tier and ChatGPT Plus, offering extended access to GPT-5 and higher usage limits for messages, uploads, and image generation. Users can activate it easily by upgrading to the Go plan through ChatGPT on the web.
Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, has dismissed the idea that artificial intelligence can ever be conscious, calling such research “the wrong question.” Speaking at the AfroTech Conference, he said AI cannot experience pain or emotions, and only simulates them. Suleyman, a long-time advocate for “humanist AI,” argued that since AI lacks a pain network, it cannot suffer or deserve rights like humans.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 in New Delhi, said India is shaping a global framework for “ethical and human-centric AI.” He announced a Rs. 1 lakh crore RDI Scheme Fund to boost private R&D and confirmed that India will host the Global AI Summit in February 2026.
Reports suggest that AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity’s Comet can bypass paywalls by reproducing full articles hidden behind them. The Columbia Journalism Review found that both browsers could generate paywalled text from publications like MIT Technology Review. While Gadgets 360’s tests couldn’t replicate the issue, such behaviour, if true, could further threaten publishers’ ad and subscription revenues.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series could launch by the end of February 2026, a report suggests. The company usually unveils its flagship handset lineup either by late-January or early-February. However, if the leaked launch timeline is true, next year's Galaxy S26 series might see a slightly delayed launch its predecessors. Moreover, this could be Samsung's first event in three years in San Francisco, as the last was held in 2023 for the Galaxy S23 lineup's unveiling.
Apple could offer a major reboot of Siri with the launch of iOS 26.4, expected in spring 2026. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the revamped Siri will be partly powered by Google’s Gemini AI. The update could lay the base for Apple's smart home display, along with updated versions of the Apple TV and HomePod mini.
Microsoft on Friday announced the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Dev and Beta Channels. It introduces Ask Copilot in the taskbar, enabling one-click access to Copilot Vision and Voice for easy interactions. The company has also begun testing a new Shared Audio feature in preview. This allows the audio stream to be shared across two devices for simultaneous playback. The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build expands the full-screen experience (FSE) to other handheld gaming PCs.
OpenAI has updated its Sora app for iOS with new creative tools, including Character Cameo, which lets users turn short videos and audio of pets, objects, or drawings into reusable characters. The update also introduces Video Stitching for combining clips and new Leaderboards for social engagement. For a limited time, Sora’s invite restriction has been lifted in the US.
OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) agent called Aardvark that can act as a software security researcher. Built on GPT-5, the agent can analyse code, detect vulnerabilities, and propose fixes. Currently in private beta, Aardvark is being tested by partner organisations. OpenAI says the tool aims to make software systems more secure by automating vulnerability detection and remediation.
Samsung and Nvidia announced a partnership to build a new artificial intelligence (AI) megafactory on Friday. The AI megafactory will be powered by 50,000 Nvidia GPUs and will revamp the company’s entire manufacturing operation with automation. The South Korean tech giant said that AI-powered systems will be implemented across its semiconductor, smartphone, and robotics manufacturing.
OpenAI has introduced a paid layer to its Sora video generation app on iOS, ending the period of unlimited free access. The company now allows users to buy additional video generations once they exceed their daily limits. Bill Peebles, Head of Sora, said the move aims to make the platform financially sustainable. OpenAI is also planning to reduce daily rate limits across all subscription tiers.
Apple has intentions of integrating with more artificial intelligence (AI) companies beyond OpenAI, CEO Tim Cook said in a conversation with a publication on Thursday. The Cupertino-based tech giant has long been rumoured to form partnerships with AI firms to have their large language models (LLMs) power features on iPhone and other Apple devices. The Apple executive also hinted towards a release timeline of Siri with more advanced capabilities, which is yet to arrive after its 2024 showcase.
Canva has unveiled Video 2.0, its first native AI model, and Canva Grow, a full-scale marketing platform, as part of a major update to its Visual Suite. The Sydney-based firm also added Ask Canva, Email Design, and Forms tools, enhancing usability for its 260 million monthly users while positioning itself as an all-in-one creative operating system.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said that AI won't be able to create a game like Grand Theft Auto, and even if it could, it won't be "very good". The Take-Two boss said AI lacked creativity and hence could not create complex universes of video games.
Reliance and Google entered into an expansive strategic partnership to aid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in India, the Indian conglomerate announced on Thursday via a press release. As part of the partnership, Google will offer its AI Pro plan, with 2TB of cloud storage, higher access to the Google Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, higher limits for Nano Banana and Veo 3.1 models, and NotebookLM research tools, to Jio Unlimited 5G plan users. On top of this, the company announced that Google Cloud is now Reliance Intelligence's go-to-market strategic partner.
Meta posted $56 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, up 26 percent year-over-year, but its Reality Labs division recorded a $4.4 billion loss, despite strong AI glasses sales. The unit, which handles Quest headsets and AR glasses, has now amassed over $70 billion in total losses since 2020, underscoring Meta’s continued struggle to make its metaverse ambitions profitable.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is laying the groundwork for what could be one of the biggest IPOs of all time. The company is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the second half of 2026, some of the people said. In preliminary discussions, the company has looked at raising $60 billion at the low end and likely more, the people said.
Gemini 3 artificial intelligence (AI) model will be released later this year, confirmed Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday. The confirmation came during his Q3 2025 earnings call, where the main highlight was the company hitting the milestone of $102.3 billion (roughly Rs. 9.06 lakh crore) in revenue in the quarter.
Grammarly has officially rebranded as Superhuman, consolidating its portfolio under one name. The new Superhuman brand now includes Grammarly, Coda, Superhuman Mail, and the newly launched Superhuman Go, an agentic AI assistant that proactively connects to user data across apps like Google Workspace and Outlook to assist with tasks and writing without prompts.
Microsoft, in January, announced that it will be investing $3 billion (roughly Rs. 26,542 crore) in India to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The announcement was made by the tech giant's Indian-origin CEO, Satya Nadella, at an event in Bengaluru. Now, Nadella is reportedly planning to visit India again in December to attend two conferences on AI and meet Indian government officials. He is said to visit Mumbai, Bengaluru, and New Delhi. This comes as more tech firms show interest in India's burgeoning demand for AI tools.
Google has crossed a major financial milestone, posting $102.3 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, its first-ever quarter above the $100 billion mark. CEO Sundar Pichai credited the growth to Google’s “full-stack AI approach”, spanning infrastructure, models, and products. Alphabet’s revenue grew 16 percent YoY, with strong gains across Search, YouTube, Cloud, and subscriptions.
Adobe has partnered with Google Cloud to integrate its advanced AI models, including Gemini, Imagen, and Veo, across flagship tools like Photoshop, Firefly, and Premiere. The deal extends to enterprises via Google’s Vertex AI, enabling on-brand content generation. The collaboration also includes a joint go-to-market strategy targeting global creators and businesses.
Microsoft has introduced two new Copilot agents —App Builder and Workflows —for Microsoft 365 Copilot subscribers. App Builder can generate full-fledged apps from simple text prompts, while Workflows automates routine tasks across Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Both features are initially limited to Frontier users, expanding soon to more subscribers.
A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.
Apple has unveiled Pico-Banana-400K, a new open-source dataset featuring 4,00,000 real and AI-edited image pairs for training text-based image editing models. Available under a research-only licence, it aims to help developers build better image-editing AIs. The release comes as Apple’s own AI progress appears to have slowed, with its long-promised Siri overhaul still pending.
OpenAI, as part of its plans to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) capabilities, will launch an Automated AI Research tool by March 2028. This will be capable of making autonomous scientific discoveries. The company also plans to reduce the time an AI agent takes to generate answers to queries, dubbed test time compute. By September 2026, the AI firm will launch its first Automated AI Research Intern, which is claimed to make the research process faster. On top of this, RazorPay has announced that it is adopting OpenAI's new Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) to allow users to make card payments while buying products on ChatGPT.
Anthropic is reportedly preparing to launch Claude 4.5 Opus, the frontier version of its Claude 4.5 series. A leak suggests the company has shared a new Neptune V6 model with red-teamers for testing jailbreak resistance. The firm is said to be offering bonuses for finding universal jailbreaks, highlighting its ongoing focus on AI safety and robustness.
OpenAI has finalised its corporate restructuring, officially forming the OpenAI Group Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), which will be overseen by the non-profit OpenAI Foundation. The foundation, now holding equity worth about $130 billion, will direct $25 billion towards healthcare and cybersecurity. Alongside this, Microsoft and OpenAI have redefined their partnership, ensuring flexibility even in the event of achieving AGI.
Adobe has unveiled a major lineup of AI upgrades across Photoshop, Express, and Firefly, including new AI assistants and audio-video generation tools. The update introduces Firefly Image Model 5 with multi-layered editing, custom Firefly training for individuals, and integrations with ElevenLabs and Topaz. These features mark Adobe’s biggest step yet in blending creative control with generative AI.
Anthropic has introduced Claude for Excel, a new integration that lets users analyse and automate spreadsheet tasks directly through a Claude sidebar. The update also adds six finance-focused agentic skills and new data connectors for real-time access to sources like LSEG, Moody’s, and MT Newswires. These are currently available as research previews.
OpenAI has detailed its new safety evaluation system to detect signs of mental health distress, suicidal thoughts, and emotional dependence on ChatGPT. The company says the mechanism, built with input from clinicians and psychologists, helps its AI de-escalate sensitive chats and guide users to professional help. Critics, however, argue this approach risks moral policing and infringes on user autonomy.
