Google may replace its Nest Aware subscription with a new plan called Google Home Premium, according to an APK teardown of the latest Google Home app. The service could add Gemini-powered AI features, such as recognising familiar faces, object and pet detection, and detailed event summaries. An advanced tier may replace Nest Aware Plus, with possible Google One bundling.
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.
Google is launching a public preview of its Gemini-powered Fitbit Personal Health Coach on October 28 for Fitbit Premium users in the US. The AI-based assistant combines fitness, sleep, and wellness guidance within a redesigned Fitbit app featuring new sections and an “Ask Coach” option. Users can chat naturally to receive personalised plans and insights. Initially available only on Android, the preview will expand to iOS later. Google plans a full rollout next year, further integrating AI into personalised health tracking.
Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered encyclopedia that aims to offer a “truth-focused” alternative to Wikipedia. Currently live as version 0.1, the open-source site hosts around 8,85,000 articles maintained entirely by Grok AI, without human editing. Musk claims it’s already “better than Wikipedia,” although critics note that several entries appear copied or adapted from Wikipedia itself.
Fitbit's personal health coach app's public preview will start rolling out to eligible Android users today, Google announced in a blog post on Monday. The current version brings a new Gemini AI-powered Ask Coach feature, allowing users to have a conversation with the chatbot. The public preview version will start with a conversation, where the company is asking users to share information about themselves to get personalised fitness goals. According to a report, Google will start rolling out the full version of the health coach in 2026.
Qualcomm on Monday unveiled two artificial intelligence chips for data centers that will be available in 2026. The chipmaker said the new chips support common AI frameworks and tools and played up cost-savings for enterprises. The company also unveiled racks based on the new chips, as Nvidia and AMD move from selling chips to providing larger data center systems.
OpenAI reportedly announced on Tuesday that it will provide one year of free access to ChatGPT Go to all Indian users. As per the report, the exclusive access is being provided ahead of the company’s first DevDay Exchange event scheduled for November 4.
Microsoft is facing a lawsuit in Australia after the ACCC accused it of misleading Microsoft 365 subscribers. The regulator claims Microsoft failed to mention that users could keep their old plan at the same price without Copilot AI features. Instead, subscribers were told to pay higher prices or cancel. The case could result in fines of up to AUD 50 million per breach.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce targeted ads within ChatGPT. According to The Information, some senior leaders, many of them former Meta employees, see ads as a major revenue opportunity, even suggesting personalisation using the chatbot’s memory data. CEO Sam Altman, once sceptical, now calls ads “somewhat distasteful but not a nonstarter,” signalling a clear softening of his stance.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce targeted ads within ChatGPT. According to The Information, some senior leaders — many of them former Meta employees — see ads as a major revenue opportunity, even suggesting personalisation using the chatbot’s memory data. CEO Sam Altman, once sceptical, now calls ads “somewhat distasteful but not a nonstarter,” signalling a clear softening of his stance.
OpenAI is reportedly developing an AI music generation tool capable of producing instrumental tracks from both text and audio prompts. According to The Information, it may also add music to Sora videos or enhance vocal tracks with instruments. The company is said to be working with Juilliard students on training data, marking its entry into a space led by Suno, Udio, and Beatoven.ai.
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas reignited his rivalry with Google, saying the “Internet is too important to be left in Google’s hands.” The remark followed a poll where Chrome narrowly beat Perplexity’s Comet browser. Srinivas admitted Comet still needs work but doubled down on his stance against Google’s dominance, echoing antitrust concerns over the company’s control of the web.
After Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas remarked that “maps are the hardest,” Mappls MapmyIndia has expressed interest in partnering with Perplexity AI. The company highlighted its extensive experience in mapping India and extended an open invitation for collaboration. MapmyIndia also referenced its association with Zoho. The company claims that over 35 million users currently trust its apps in India and are now expanding globally.
The Google Gemini app gets new features as part of the October Feature Drop release. The new update brings a slew of new features to Veo 3.1, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Canvas, Gemini for Google TV, and more. Customers can now create full presentations with Canvas and export them to Google Slides. Check out the full suite of features available with the latest Gemini app update.
Google says its new Willow quantum chip has achieved a major breakthrough, solving a previously unsolvable algorithm 13,000 times faster than classical supercomputers. The 105-qubit chip powers Google’s quantum supercomputer and achieved record-low error rates. The feat, detailed in Nature, offers verifiable proof of quantum computing’s potential for real-world problem-solving.
Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature called Restyle Text, which lets users create custom fonts through natural language prompts. Built on Meta AI, it expands the existing Restyle tool that already allows AI-based photo and video edits. Users can also choose from presets like Chrome or Balloon to give their Stories unique, AI-generated visual flair.
Microsoft has made it clear that Copilot will not support erotic or pornographic content. AI chief Mustafa Suleyman told CNBC that “simulated erotica” is not part of Microsoft’s plans, even as rivals like OpenAI and xAI explore adult-oriented features. The company’s focus remains on productivity, creativity, and responsible AI use within its suite of tools and services.
OpenAI’s viral AI video app Sora is expanding beyond iOS, with an Android release expected soon. The app lets users create AI-generated videos starring themselves and others, even without a ChatGPT subscription. According to Sora Head Bill Peebles, the Android rollout may still be invite-only. New features like pet cameos, character stitching, and community channels are also in the works.
Microsoft introduced multiple new features to Copilot on Thursday. The new features were announced as part of the company’s Fall Update event, and it brings a new character dubbed Mico that gives the chatbot a visual presence. Apart from this, the Redmond-based tech giant is also adding a new Copilot Mode in the Edge browser that bring agentic capabilities to the platform.
APK (Android Package Kit) teardown of the ChatGPT v1.2025.294 reportedly includes code for an upcoming feature that enhances voice conversations by integrating them into the main chat interface. It will reportedly bring new buttons to end the conversation and mute or unmute the microphone.
Google Photos is reportedly testing an AI-powered feature called Me Meme that can turn selfies into meme-style images. Discovered in an APK teardown of version 7.51.0, it lets users pick a template and photo to create personalised memes. Separately, Google is said to be improving Gemini’s voice input mode, allowing users to lock the microphone for longer, uninterrupted prompts.
Microsoft is set to unveil new Copilot upgrades on Thursday, promising a more personal and interactive AI assistant. Teasers hint at the arrival of avatars, likely featuring “Mico” from GroupMe, along with new agentic browsing features for Edge. The company could also debut Copilot Journeys, group chats, and improved memory tools, further expanding its AI ecosystem across Windows, Office, and the web.
