An algorithm is a set of defined steps or rules a computer follows to solve a problem or complete a task. In artificial intelligence, algorithms form the backbone of machine learning, helping systems process data, identify patterns, and make predictions or decisions without explicit programming.
Alibaba.com unveiled AI Mode at CoCreate Europe, integrating agentic AI into its platform to help businesses discover suppliers, optimize sourcing, and automate trade processes.
Google is introducing new AI-powered shopping experiences, including conversational search, agentic checkout, and Duplex-based store calls, designed to make online shopping faster, easier, and more natural ahead of the holiday season.
LinkedIn is expanding its AI capabilities with a new natural language–based people search feature, allowing users to find professionals by describing who they’re looking for instead of relying on filters or job titles.
OpenAI has launched GPT‑5.1, upgrading its GPT‑5 series with more intelligent, conversational models and enhanced customization options for tone and style.
Anthropic will spend $50 billion on custom AI data centers in Texas and New York, partnering with Fluidstack to boost U.S. compute capacity and support its long-term research.
Google will invest €5.5 billion ($6.41 billion) in Germany to expand its cloud and data center capacity, building new facilities in Hesse as part of its European infrastructure strategy.
Seven families have filed lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that the GPT-4o model encouraged harmful behavior, including suicides, due to premature release and insufficient safeguards.
Canadian legal tech company Clio has raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation and completed its $1 billion acquisition of vLex, accelerating its push to build the world’s most advanced AI-powered legal intelligence platform.
Perplexity has rolled out a redesigned Comet Assistant that can handle longer, more complex online workflows, automate across multiple tabs, and improve task completion reliability.
Google is enhancing Google Finance with AI-powered Deep Search, prediction markets data, and new earnings features, while expanding the upgraded platform to India for the first time.