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Wikimedia Foundation Expands AI Collaborations With Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Perplexity

By Maria Konash Jan 15, 2026

Wikipedia marked its 25th anniversary by announcing new Wikimedia Enterprise partnerships with major AI and technology companies. The collaborations aim to support responsible use of human-curated knowledge at scale.

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Breaking: Apple Picks Google Gemini to Power AI Features and Future Siri Upgrades

By Maria Konash Jan 12, 2026

Apple will rely on Google’s Gemini models and cloud infrastructure to power future artificial intelligence features, including Siri. The multi-year partnership supports Apple’s next generation of foundation models.

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Anthropic Reportedly Targets $10 Billion Raise at $350 Billion Valuation

By Maria Konash Jan 8, 2026

Anthropic is preparing to raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, nearly doubling its recent value. Major backers include GIC, Coatue, Microsoft, and Nvidia, supporting cloud expansion and AI model development.

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Sellers Push Back as Amazon’s AI Lists Products Without Consent

By Maria Konash Jan 7, 2026

Amazon’s “Shop Direct” and “Buy for Me” features are drawing criticism from online retailers whose products were listed without consent, raising concerns about AI-driven sales practices.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Amazon Launches Alexa+ AI Assistant on the Web

By Maria Konash Jan 5, 2026

Amazon has launched Alexa.com, bringing its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant to the web and mobile app, enabling family-focused tasks, smart home control, and content creation online.

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SoftBank Reportedly Completes $40 Billion Investment in OpenAI

By Maria Konash Dec 30, 2025

SoftBank has finalized its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, increasing its stake above 10%. The funding supports AI infrastructure initiatives, joint ventures, and OpenAI’s broader growth, including plans for a potential IPO.

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Amazon Expands Alexa+ With Four New AI App Integrations

By Maria Konash Dec 23, 2025

Amazon is adding four new integrations to its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant, enabling users to book hotels, schedule services, and access lifestyle apps. The update extends the assistant’s capabilities across multiple sectors starting in 2026.

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AI Drives Rising Corporate Layoffs in 2025

By Maria Konash Dec 22, 2025

Artificial intelligence has become a major factor behind U.S. job cuts in 2025, with companies citing automation and efficiency gains as reasons for workforce reductions. More than 55,000 layoffs this year have been directly attributed to AI adoption.

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OpenAI Explores $100 Billion Funding Round

By Maria Konash Dec 19, 2025

OpenAI is in talks to raise up to $100 billion in new funding, a deal that could value the ChatGPT maker as high as $830 billion. The discussions reflect rising capital needs as AI development and infrastructure costs accelerate.

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Visa Tests AI That Can Pay Your Bills and Shop for You

By Maria Konash Dec 18, 2025

Visa said it successfully completed hundreds of AI-driven transactions in a pilot program testing agent-based payments. The effort reflects a broader push across fintech to let AI agents handle purchases on behalf of consumers.

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Amazon Adds Conversational AI Greetings to Ring Doorbells with New Alexa+ Feature

By Maria Konash Dec 18, 2025

Amazon is rolling out AI-powered Greetings for Ring doorbells, allowing Alexa+ to manage deliveries, screen visitors, and take messages using video analysis.

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Amazon Names Peter DeSantis to Lead New AI Organization

By Maria Konash Dec 18, 2025

Amazon appointed AWS veteran Peter DeSantis to head a new AI group managing Nova models, custom chips, and quantum computing as it deepens its AI strategy.