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A coalition of nonprofits urges federal suspension of xAI’s Grok AI, highlighting nonconsensual image generation, bias, and potential national security threats.
Africa-based travel technology company Tripesa has launched Roamio, an AI-powered travel marketplace designed to connect travellers with local experts through intent-driven trip planning.
Google DeepMind has begun rolling out Project Genie, an experimental interactive prototype that lets users create and explore AI-generated worlds powered by its Genie 3 world model.
Apple has acquired Israeli AI startup Q.ai to strengthen its audio and hardware-focused AI capabilities. The deal highlights Apple’s growing emphasis on on-device intelligence amid intensifying competition with Meta and Google.
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will release new AI models and products in the coming months, with a focus on AI-driven shopping assistants leveraging personal context.
OpenAI is developing an early-stage social network designed to limit bots by verifying real users, potentially using biometric identity tools such as Face ID or iris scanning.
Google has expanded Gemini integration in Google Maps, enabling hands-free, conversational navigation for users who are walking or cycling. The update pushes Maps further toward real-time, AI-assisted guidance.
A new Anti-Defamation League study finds Elon Musk-backed xAI’s Grok chatbot performed worst among six major AI models at identifying antisemitic and extremist content.
Anthropic’s Claude AI now allows users to interact directly with workplace tools like Slack, Figma, and Canva inside the chat interface. The update aims to reduce context switching and make collaboration more visible and interactive.
Google is letting users ask follow-up questions directly from AI-generated Overviews in Search, making its AI Mode conversational for complex queries.
OpenAI introduced Prism, a free AI-powered scientific workspace integrated with GPT-5.2, designed to assist researchers with writing, reviewing, and visualizing scientific papers.
Google’s lower-cost AI Plus subscription, priced at $7.99 in the U.S., is now available in all markets offering Google AI plans, providing access to Gemini 3 Pro, AI filmmaking tools, and more.
A new assessment by Common Sense Media finds xAI’s Grok chatbot exposes minors to sexual, violent, and unsafe content, with weak age verification and ineffective safety controls.
Climate tech startup Rainbow Weather has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to scale its AI-driven platform for hyper-local, real-time weather forecasting and environmental intelligence.
The European Union investigates Elon Musk’s X after Grok AI generated sexualised deepfake images, raising global regulatory concerns.