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.
Mistral AI released the general availability of Mistral Vibe 2.0, upgrading its terminal-based coding agent as it shifts developer tools from testing to paid enterprise products.
Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft are in talks to invest as much as $60 billion in OpenAI, according to a report. The discussions underscore intensifying competition and rising costs in advanced AI development.
Modelence, a Y Combinator-backed startup, raised $3 million to streamline AI app development by simplifying hosting, authentication, and database integration for developers.
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 raises its funding target to $20 billion, with investors including Sequoia, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and Coatue, boosting its valuation to $350 billion.
Apple CEO Tim Cook emailed staff expressing heartbreak over ICE violence in Minneapolis, joining other tech leaders in condemning the deaths of two U.S. citizens.
Google adds full-length practice tests for India’s JEE exams to Gemini, offering personalised feedback, study plans, and AI-powered learning tools for students and educators.
Anthropic partners with UK government to pilot an AI assistant for GOV.UK, supporting employment services while building AI safety and public sector expertise.
Amazon announced plans to cut roughly 16,000 corporate roles, the second major reduction since October, as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence and organizational efficiency.
ASML posted record orders and raised its 2026 sales outlook, supported by sustained demand for AI-driven chip manufacturing equipment.
Ricursive Intelligence hits a $4 billion valuation after raising $300 million to develop AI systems that autonomously design and improve AI chips.
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.
Open-source AI assistant Clawdbot has rebranded as Moltbot following a trademark request from Anthropic, with no changes to the product’s functionality or mission.
UK government recruits AI experts with funding from Meta to develop open-source tools for transport, public safety, and defence using Llama models.