DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said he was “surprised” by OpenAI’s decision to test ads in ChatGPT and emphasized careful consideration for ads in AI assistants.
Analysts warn 2026 could be a pivotal year for OpenAI and other private AI companies as investors focus on profitability amid rising compute costs and IPO speculation.
Google introduces free SAT practice tests powered by Gemini, providing personalized feedback and analysis to help students prepare for standardized exams.
Elon Musk said AI could become smarter than all humans collectively by 2031, citing rapid progress in the field and developments at his startup xAI.
Google AI Mode now taps Gmail and Photos to provide tailored answers, helping users with personalized planning, shopping, and recommendations.
Todoist introduces Ramble, a voice-to-tasks AI feature that captures deadlines, priorities, and assignees in real time across 38 languages.
Meta launches global advertising on Threads, targeting new revenue growth as the microblogging service surpasses competitors in user engagement.
Google DeepMind has acquired Hume AI’s CEO and top engineers to boost Gemini’s voice features, while Hume AI continues licensing its technology to other firms.
Apple is reportedly working on a pin-shaped AI wearable with cameras and microphones, potentially launching in 2027, signaling increased competition in the AI hardware space.
Bret Taylor, Sierra co-founder and OpenAI board chair, says AI investment is inflated but expects market corrections and consolidation.
Former Google employees launched Sparkli, a generative AI app that uses interactive media to help children learn through exploration rather than text-based chatbots.
Spotify has launched Prompted Playlists, a new AI-powered playlist creation feature that lets users describe what they want to hear in natural language.
Apple is preparing a major overhaul of Siri that would turn the assistant into a chatbot-style interface integrated into iOS 27, reflecting growing competitive pressure in generative AI.
OpenAI is in talks with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds about a potential funding round that could raise roughly $50 billion, underscoring sustained investor appetite for large-scale AI development.
Worldwide app spending reached $85 billion in 2025, led by generative AI apps like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, as non-game apps surpassed games globally.