Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that enables computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language. It combines linguistics, computer science, and machine learning to process text and speech in ways that make sense to humans. NLP powers many familiar applications, including chatbots, voice assistants, translation tools, and sentiment analysis systems. By analyzing grammar, meaning, and context, NLP models can extract insights, summarize content, and respond intelligently to user queries. As AI advances, NLP continues to evolve toward more nuanced understanding, enabling natural, human-like communication between people and machines.
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.
OpenAI is unveiling a new capability – Apps in ChatGPT – which allows developers to integrate apps natively inside ChatGPT. A preview of the Apps SDK is now open, enabling users to perform tasks like booking, design, and music all within a chat.
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.