WhatsApp Business users will soon get to use two new features, Meta announced on Tuesday. The company unveiled new features for businesses at its global Conversations conference in Miami. The first feature is aimed at larger businesses that will soon be able to receive and make voice calls to customers.

OpenAI and Jony Ive’s mysterious artificial intelligence (AI) device has been teased multiple times in the last few months. From the AI giant’s CEO, Sam Altman, to Ive himself has hinted at what the device could be and what it definitely is not, but no concrete details were ever shared. However, a new leak now claims that there is not one but three devices under development.

The latest expansion underscores xAI's ambitious push to compete more effectively with industry leaders OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude by training increasingly advanced models. The company's supercomputer cluster in Memphis, Tennessee, known as Colossus, is touted as the largest in the world.

Apple’s journey in the artificial intelligence (AI) space has been lacklustre. The Cupertino-based tech giant first announced its foray into the space with Apple Intelligence at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2024. However, a new report now claims that the iPhone maker is now poised to turn its fortunes around in 2026.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) drafted a new set of rules to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) companies and systems last week. The main focus of these rules is to outline the activities that chatbots and AI tools cannot participate in, as well as the practices these machines should implement to align with the country’s laws.

Meta completed the acquisition of Singapore-based startup, Manus AI, on Monday. The artificial intelligence (AI) company is known for its autonomous general-purpose AI agent, which can complete a range of tasks based on user prompts. The AI agent was released in March, and later the company introduced a subscription-based service to make it widely available.

Major hotel groups have had a longstanding rivalry with online travel agencies (OTAs) over customer bookings, but a new competitor has now entered the arena. With more and more companies offering agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can book a hotel online, hoteliers are reportedly intensifying efforts to win over customers.

AI Impact Summit 2026, India’s inaugural artificial intelligence (AI) event, will be held between February 16 and 20 in New Delhi. Ahead of the event, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) shared the vision, thematic structure, and progress of the summit. During the briefing, it was revealed that the AI summit will focus on democratising AI infrastructure to prevent the risk of the technology being controlled by a small set of companies.

LG has announced that it will debut the LG Gallery TV at CES 2026, which starts on January 6. Designed as a lifestyle-focused display, the Gallery TV uses a MiniLED 4K panel, a slim flush-mount design, and magnetic frames to blend into home interiors. Available in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes, it features Gallery Mode, developed with museum curators and integrates the LG Gallery+ service, which offers access to over 4,500 artworks, custom AI-generated visuals, and background music.

The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India has published a white paper titled “Democratising Access to AI Infrastructure,” outlining key aspects of expanding access to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across the country. The PSA states that the document was prepared with input and feedback from domain experts, stakeholders, and colleagues, and was released on Monday.

Samsung is planning to bring Google Photos to its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart TVs next year. The South Korean tech giant announced that it will release the Memories feature in Google Photos to its AI series of smart TVs, allowing users to see a curated list of memories on the big screen.

Samsung appears to be testing an integration between Bixby and Perplexity for complex queries, spotted on some Galaxy S25 devices running the One UI 8.5 beta. Similar to how Siri leans on ChatGPT and Perplexity for more difficult questions, the integration hints at Samsung experimenting with the company’s answer engine ahead of broader rollouts.

OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness to guide its safety strategy as AI models become more capable. The role, based in San Francisco, will lead the technical execution of OpenAI’s Preparedness framework, build threat models and coordinate risk mitigations. The position offers a reported salary of up to $555,000 plus equity and sits within the Safety Systems organisation.

Google’s Project Suncatcher aims to build a solar-powered AI data center in space. Experts warn the crowded Sun-synchronous orbit poses high collision risks from space debris, and without autonomous safeguards, even a single impact could trigger a cascade, scattering millions of fragments. This project underscores the urgent need for orbital debris management.

OpenAI has reset and doubled usage limits for its Codex tool until January 1, 2026, as a holiday promotion. Anthropic has also released a similar promotion for its Claude Pro and Max subscribers, who will receive double usage limits from December 25–31 on Claude services. Both adjustments are temporary and revert to normal levels once the period ends.

Samsung and SK Hynix are reportedly set to begin mass production of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory chips (HBM4) in 2026. The AI-optimised memory is expected to first roll out from Samsung in February, followed by SK Hynix around September, with much of the output earmarked for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI accelerators. Neither company’s HBM4 is likely to reach consumer products initially, prolonging the broader RAM shortage.

Nvidia is reportedly purchasing the artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer Groq’s assets. As per the report, the chipmaker is acquiring the AI inference technology assets for a price of $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1.79 lakh crore). The amount is nearly threefold of Groq’s recent valuation of $6.9 billion (roughly Rs. 61,986 crore), at which the company raised $750 million (roughly Rs. 6,740 crore).

Google’s NotebookLM could soon get two new upgrades to its popular Audio Overviews feature. As per the report, the tool could get a new Lecture mode, which is designed to help users gain a thorough understanding of a topic. The new mode is said to be added to the existing four modes and will become the longest audio-generating feature of Audio Overviews.

A group of authors, including New York Times reporter John Carreyrou, has filed a copyright lawsuit against several major AI companies, alleging unauthorised use of their books to train models. Defendants named in the complaint include Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Perplexity, and xAI, the first time the Elon Musk-owned AI firm has been sued on such grounds. The authors are seeking damages and detailed disclosures of training data use.

Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt clarified that Microsoft is not rewriting Windows in Rust using AI, despite earlier speculation sparked by his post about migrating large codebases from C++ to Rust. Hunt said his comments referred to a multi-year research effort to improve language-migration tooling, and hiring engineers to explore safer, scalable translation techniques, not to redefine Windows’ core development strategy.

Google is offering a limited-time 50 percent discount on the annual Google AI Pro plan for eligible new subscribers in select regions, cutting the first-year price in half. The deal runs until January 15 and includes access to premium features like Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, Deep Research, and 2 TB of cloud storage. A similar 50 percent cut is also available on Google One annual plans for new users.

OpenAI may soon add a Skills feature to ChatGPT, allowing users to save reusable instructions as shortcuts. Spotted after its rollout in Codex, Skills could reduce repetitive prompting and speed up workflows. The company has not officially confirmed the feature, so details remain tentative.

Yann LeCun and Demis Hassabis sparked a public debate on X over whether general intelligence actually exists. The clash reflects deeper differences between Hassabis’ work at Google DeepMind and LeCun’s views shaped at Meta and his new startup, Advanced Machine Intelligence, especially around the feasibility of AGI.

Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming.

Anthropic has released an open-source tool called Bloom to test how AI models behave under normal and stressful conditions. Bloom automates behavioural testing by generating scenarios, running them at scale, and scoring responses for traits like bias or sycophancy. Anthropic says it simplifies a process that was previously manual and time-consuming.

OpenAI has detailed how prompt injection attacks continue to pose a security challenge for AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas. To counter this, the company has developed an AI-powered attacker that simulates real-world exploits during training. OpenAI said the approach helps identify weaknesses faster, while acknowledging that prompt injections require continuous mitigation rather than a permanent fix.

OpenAI announced the Your Year in Review feature for ChatGPT on Tuesday. Inspired by Spotify Wrapped, it is a personalised year-in-review experience for the app, which highlights the recurring themes from the conversations users have had with the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot throughout the year. The feature is currently limited to select markets and only in the English language, but accessible to all ChatGPT users irrespective of their subscription tiers.

Yann LeCun has confirmed that his new startup is called Advanced Machine Intelligence. The former Meta chief AI scientist will serve as executive chairman, with Nabla co-founder Alex LeBrun as CEO. AMI will focus on world models and has also announced a research partnership with Nabla.

OpenAI has rolled out a new personalisation feature for ChatGPT called Characteristics. It lets users fine-tune traits like warmth, enthusiasm, use of lists, and emojis without affecting the chatbot’s core abilities. The controls sit alongside existing personality presets, giving users more say in how ChatGPT sounds during everyday conversations.

Perplexity sent an email to Airtel users on Monday, asking them to add card information to continue to keep the free trial of its Pro plan.

A US lawsuit against OpenAI has intensified, with a lawyer calling ChatGPT’s personalisation “particularly dangerous.” The case links the chatbot to reinforcing paranoia before a murder-suicide. OpenAI is accused of withholding key chat records while saying it is improving how ChatGPT responds to signs of mental distress.

Samsung will showcase new Bespoke AI kitchen appliances at CES 2026 in Las Vegas from January 6 to January 9, highlighting vision-based AI built with Google Gemini and Google Cloud. The lineup includes updated refrigerators, microwaves, slide-in ranges, and a new AI Wine Cellar. The Bespoke AI Refrigerator debuts Gemini integration for improved food recognition and inventory tracking. Samsung will also present refreshed designs with zero-clearance refrigerators, redesigned ranges, and improved ventilation in new over-the-range microwaves.

Google is working on upgrading the mobile Assistant devices to Gemini. Google says it will continue its work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026. The company did not reveal an exact date for the transition. In March this year, Google announced plans to upgrade Assistant to Gemini on most mobile devices by the end of 2025.

Adobe and Runway have announced a multi-year partnership that brings Runway’s latest AI video models to Adobe Firefly ahead of other platforms. Adobe will also act as Runway’s preferred creativity API partner. Firefly users will get early access to new models, starting with Gen-4.5, while both companies plan to co-develop new AI video tools for professional creators.

YouTube has permanently banned two channels for posting misleading AI-generated movie trailers. One of them, Screen Culture from India, and Georgia-based KH Studio were accused of using synthetic visuals to pass off fake trailers as real. After earlier ad suspensions and repeat policy violations, YouTube removed both channels, citing deceptive content and failure to properly disclose AI-generated material.

OpenAI has updated its Model Spec to put teenager safety at the top of ChatGPT’s priorities. The changes guide how the chatbot responds to users aged 13 to 17, stressing age-appropriate tone, transparency, and encouragement of real-world support. OpenAI is also rolling out an age-detection system, as other AI firms like Anthropic explore similar safeguards.

Meta is reportedly developing three new AI models under its Superintelligence Labs division. These include an image and video generation model to rival tools from Google and OpenAI, a coding-focused text model, and advanced world models. The push signals Meta’s intent to compete more aggressively in both consumer-facing AI features and long-term research tied to robotics and AGI.

Google has added a new video verification tool to Gemini that helps users check whether a clip was created or edited using Google’s AI models. Users can upload a video and ask Gemini to analyse it for SynthID watermarks. The feature follows a similar image tool launched last month and aims to make it easier to spot AI-generated or edited videos.

NotebookLM is getting various new upgrades. On Thursday, Google Labs, the Mountain View-based company’s platform for launching experimental AI features, announced that NotebookLM is getting the Data Tables upgrade. This will allow users to organise information into a data table within the AI-powered research platform. These files can later be exported to Google Sheets, where users will be able to edit information. The feature is currently available to all Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers. However, the company plans to make it available to all users in the coming weeks.

Adobe has upgraded Firefly with new AI models and editing tools, while also offering a limited-time perk for paid users. Until January 15, Firefly Pro and Premium subscribers can generate unlimited AI images and videos. New additions include text-based video editing, better camera control, and support for third-party models like Runway, Topaz, and Black Forest Labs, giving creators more flexibility and control.

OpenAI has opened ChatGPT app integrations to third-party developers, allowing them to submit apps for review and list them directly inside the chatbot. Once approved, these apps let ChatGPT’s AI agent perform tasks across services like shopping, design, or travel. The move reinforces OpenAI’s push to evolve ChatGPT beyond a chatbot and closer to an operating system.

Google has integrated its Opal experiment into Gemini’s web interface, letting users create small AI-powered apps directly inside the chatbot. The vibe-coding tool turns prompts into reusable mini apps, which are saved as Gems for repeated use. Opal has steadily expanded beyond the US after gaining traction, and Google has also refined its visual editor for more control.

Google released Gemini 3 Flash on Wednesday as the latest entrant in the Gemini 3 series. The artificial intelligence (AI) model joins Gemini 3 Pro and Gemini 3 Deep Think, and brings speed, efficiency, and lower token cost for users and developers. Arriving a month after the release of the previous two models, Google says the Flash variant is powerful enough to outperform 3 Pro in coding-related tasks.

Meta has launched SAM Audio, a new open-source AI model that can identify and isolate specific sounds from complex audio. Part of the Segment Anything Model family, it supports text prompts, visual cues and time-based inputs to simplify audio editing. Meta says the tool can automate tasks that usually require specialised software, and it is available for both research and commercial use.

Google Labs has rolled out an experimental AI agent called CC inside Gmail, aimed at daily productivity. Available to Google AI Pro and Ultra users in the US and Canada, CC scans Gmail, Calendar, Drive and even the web to send a short morning brief of tasks and updates. Users can also email instructions to shape what the agent prioritises.

OpenAI has rolled out a revamped ChatGPT Images experience, powered by a new GPT Image 1.5 model. The upgrade brings faster image generation, better instruction-following and more precise edits, with OpenAI claiming speeds up to four times faster. A new dedicated Images space also makes it easier to create and refine visuals, and the feature is available to free users as well.

OpenAI wants to push ChatGPT beyond an app and turn it into a full operating system. The company’s new Head of App Platform, Glen Coates, has confirmed this direction, pointing to ChatGPT’s growing role as an interface that connects apps, agents and services. With hardware plans already in motion, OpenAI appears to be laying the groundwork for an AI-first operating system.

Disney CEO Bob Iger has said the company’s deal with OpenAI is only exclusive for one year, not the full three-year term. Disney is open to using AI, but wants tight control over its characters. The strategy lets Disney earn licensing fees, learn from OpenAI’s tools, and keep the option open to work with other AI companies later.

A global RAM shortage is beginning to reshape the smartphone market, with a tipster claiming that 16GB RAM variants could disappear in 2026. To manage rising memory costs, brands may cut specifications or revive 4GB RAM models beyond entry-level phones. Prices are also expected to rise, as manufacturers prioritise margins amid supply constraints driven largely by AI-related demand.

Amazon has introduced an AI feature called Ask this Book to the Kindle app on iOS. It lets readers ask questions about their current or past books and get spoiler-free answers. Users can query plot points, characters or highlighted passages without breaking their reading flow. The feature is currently limited to English books in the US, with Android and Kindle device support planned for next year.

OpenAI has reportedly confirmed the tentative release timeline of ChatGPT’s adult mode. According to a report, the company’s CEO of Applications, Fidji Simo, revealed that adult-exclusive features in the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot could arrive by the first quarter of 2025. However, the rollout is dependent on whether the AI giant can ready its age verification system in time.