Cognitive computing is an advanced field of artificial intelligence that aims to mimic the way the human brain processes information. It combines machine learning, natural language processing, pattern recognition, and data mining to enable systems that can reason, learn, and interact naturally with humans. Unlike traditional AI, which focuses on automation and prediction, cognitive computing seeks to augment human decision-making by interpreting complex data and presenting meaningful insights. These systems analyze large volumes of structured and unstructured data to detect patterns, understand context, and suggest solutions. Cognitive computing is widely used in sectors like healthcare, finance, and customer service, where human-like reasoning can enhance accuracy and efficiency.
OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, positioning it as one of the most anticipated tech listings in history.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood says humanoid robots could become the most transformative opportunity in artificial intelligence, eclipsing sectors like autonomous transport and healthcare.
Elon Musk has unveiled Grokipedia – an AI-driven encyclopedia built on Grok that aims to offer factual, bias-free knowledge as an alternative to Wikipedia.
A study by the University of Maryland and Microsoft found that Polish outperforms English and other major languages in long-context AI prompts, surprising researchers.
Neobank Revolut has acquired Berlin-based AI travel agent start-up Swifty, integrating its conversational booking technology into Revolut’s loyalty and lifestyle platform for over 65 million users.
Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of the $12 billion AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, has joined Meta after previously rejecting what reports described as a $1.5 billion offer — a figure Meta has since called ‘inaccurate and ridiculous.’
Google has unveiled Gemini Enterprise, a next-generation AI platform designed for business productivity and collaboration, positioning itself directly against Microsoft’s Copilot and OpenAI’s enterprise solutions in the race for workplace AI dominance.
Google Cloud and Figma have launched an expanded partnership to embed Google’s generative AI models – including Gemini 2.5 Flash and Imagen 4 – directly into Figma’s design tools, reducing latency and accelerating creative workflows.
Opera today introduced Neon, an AI-powered browser that can run tasks and navigate pages autonomously — aiming to shift web browsing from passive to “agentic.”
AI search startup Perplexity has reportedly raised $200 million at a $20 billion valuation, just two months after a $100 million round – signaling its rapid rise as a major rival to Google.