Harness secures $240M to scale its AI DevOps agents, knowledge-graph automation, and global engineering teams as rising AI code volume intensifies demand for after-code testing, security, and deployment automation.
Opera launches Neon, a subscription AI browser with integrated chat, Cards for tasks, and deep research agents, joining other AI-first browsers like Comet and Dia.
OpenAI faces a wrongful death lawsuit alleging ChatGPT reinforced a man’s violent delusions, contributing to the killing of his mother in Connecticut. The case marks the first time an AI platform has been accused of involvement in a murder.
Adobe has integrated Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to edit images, design content and manage PDFs through conversational instructions.
Surf has raised $15M led by Pantera to develop Surf 2.0, expand its enterprise AI crypto research tools, and scale its specialized multi-agent analysis platform used by major exchanges.
Apple’s 2025 App Store charts show ChatGPT at No. 1 among free iPhone apps, outpacing TikTok, Instagram, Google Maps, and more as AI reshapes user habits.
Google launches a pilot program adding AI-powered article overviews to Google News, partnering with global publishers and experimenting with audio briefings and contextual links.
Tavus launches its improved AI Santa with face recognition, memory, and autonomous actions — sparking debate over kids’ interactions with AI.
Figma launches AI-powered object removal, isolation, and image expansion features to streamline editing workflows and reduce dependency on external tools.
Hinge founder Justin McLeod exits CEO role to launch Overtone, an AI-driven dating service backed by Match Group as the market shifts toward intelligent matchmaking.
Kilo Code raises $8M to accelerate AI-driven software development, leveraging GitLab co-founder Sid Sijbrandij’s expertise amid rapid growth in vibe-coding tools.
Microsoft will invest $17.5 billion over four years to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in India, supporting national AI platforms and workforce training initiatives.
Naveen Rao’s new startup Unconventional AI secures $475 million at a $4.5 billion valuation to build radically energy-efficient computing for AI workloads.
Google introduced its AI Plus plan in India, priced under $5 per month, offering expanded access to Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, video generation, and 200GB storage for families.
OpenAI has named former Slack CEO Denise Dresser as chief revenue officer to drive enterprise revenue growth and expand its business customer base.