Google Unveils Titans Architecture For Extreme Long-Context AI
Google introduced the Titans architecture and the MIRAS framework to enable AI models to handle massive contexts and update their internal memory while running, improving performance...
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Meta AI Partners With News Publishers for Real-Time Coverage
Meta has signed agreements with major news publishers to provide real-time global and entertainment news through Meta AI, its AI chatbot, enhancing user access to timely...
Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Investor and Global Partner of Perplexity
Cristiano Ronaldo has taken an equity stake in Perplexity and will serve as a global partner, marking one of the most high-profile collaborations between elite sports...
OpenAI Acquires Polish-Origin Startup Neptune to Enhance AI Training
OpenAI buys Neptune for under $400 million in stock, gaining advanced AI model tracking tools and strengthening capabilities in large-scale AI development.
EU Takes on Meta: WhatsApp AI Rules Spark Antitrust Investigation
The European Commission investigates Meta over AI restrictions in WhatsApp, raising concerns about competition and access for third-party AI providers.
OpenAI Tries “Confessions” Feature to Help AIs Admit Their Mistakes
OpenAI introduces an experimental “confessions” system that rewards honest self-reporting of mistakes in GPT-5 Thinking models, aiming to improve AI safety and visibility of failures.
Google Tests Integrated AI Mode in Search
Google is testing a new Search feature that lets users move from AI Overviews into conversational AI Mode on the same results page. The rollout comes...
OpenAI Declares “Code Red,” Delays ChatGPT Advertising Push to Prioritize Quality
penAI has put advertising plans for ChatGPT on hold after declaring a “code red,” shifting its focus toward improving the AI assistant’s performance, stability, and security...
DeepSeek Drops Two New AI Models That Rival GPT-5 and Gemini 3 Pro And They’re Open Source
DeepSeek has launched two new open-source AI models — V3.2 and V3.2-Speciale — that the company says match or exceed leading U.S. systems in advanced reasoning...
Rufus Powers Holiday Shopping: Amazon Reports Black Friday Purchase Surge
Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus saw a sharp spike in Black Friday usage, fueling significantly higher purchase-conversion rates compared with non-AI sessions, according to new data...
Amazon Workers Sound Alarm on Rapid AI Rollout, Highlighting Risks to Democracy and Earth
Amazon employees demand ethical AI practices, warning that the company’s fast-paced AI rollout risks worker safety, democratic oversight, and environmental sustainability.
Microsoft Launches AI Skills Initiative in Poland for One Million People
Microsoft has launched a major AI training initiative in Poland, aiming to provide one million people with AI competencies by the end of 2025. Free courses...