xAI has launched Grok 4.1, a major model upgrade designed to deliver more creative, emotionally aware, and coherent interactions, with new Thinking and Non-Thinking variants now live across all xAI platforms.
Paul McCartney has joined a growing coalition of UK artists warning the government against granting AI companies broad access to copyrighted music.
Google is rolling out AI-powered features for flight deals, trip planning with Canvas, and agentic booking, making travel organization faster and more personalized worldwide.
OpenAI is exploring how ads might fit into ChatGPT, but CEO of Applications Fidji Simo says any ad model must be radically different from traditional approaches.
Kevin Hassett warns that AI-fueled productivity growth could slow hiring in the near term, though strong output and income gains may offset labor softness.
AI-driven demand for HBM chips is tightening memory supply, raising prices and pressuring consumer electronics and automotive sectors heading into 2026.
South Korea’s Bone AI emerges from stealth with $12M in seed funding and early B2G contracts, aiming to become a major “physical AI” player by unifying autonomy, hardware, and manufacturing.
Jeff Bezos joins Project Prometheus as co-CEO, helping lead the AI startup with $6.2 billion in funding to improve manufacturing across tech, automotive, and aerospace sectors.
Billionaire Peter Thiel sold his entire stake in Nvidia, totaling nearly $100 million, amid fears of an AI-driven tech bubble and rising concerns over inflated valuations in the sector.
Tokyo-based Sakana AI closed a ¥20 billion ($135M) Series B round, valuing the startup at $2.65 billion. The company builds generative AI models optimized for Japanese language, culture, and enterprise needs.
Oracle’s bonds are under pressure after reports indicated the company may take on an additional $38 billion in debt to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure, raising concerns among investors.
OpenAI says ChatGPT can now avoid using em dashes when instructed, addressing a long-standing issue that made the punctuation a common marker of AI-generated text.
Spain’s ACS and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners have created a €2 billion joint venture to develop a 1.7GW data center portfolio as demand for AI and cloud infrastructure accelerates.
Disney plans to introduce AI-driven short-form user-generated content and game-like features on Disney+, aiming to enhance engagement and allow fans to create content using Disney IP.
OpenAI introduces group chat for ChatGPT, letting users collaborate in shared conversations with GPT‑5.1 Auto handling responses, image generation, and more.