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Google to replace Assistant with Gemini in smart home devices
Google to replace Assistant with Gemini in smart home devices
Google will replace Assistant with Gemini in Home devices from October, starting with an early preview.
Aug. 21, 2025
Sam Altman admits OpenAI holds back stronger AI models
Sam Altman admits OpenAI holds back stronger AI models
OpenAI plans to invest trillions in data centres to overcome capacity limits that currently prevent more advanced AI models from being offered.
Aug. 18, 2025
AI agents tipped to outnumber humans online
AI agents tipped to outnumber humans online
The former Twitter chief executive argues that AI agents will soon dominate the internet instead of humans, with individuals likely to deploy dozens to manage daily online activity.
Aug. 18, 2025
Cohere secures $500m funding to expand secure enterprise AI
Cohere secures $500m funding to expand secure enterprise AI
AMD, Nvidia, and Salesforce are among the backers of Cohere’s latest $500 million funding, which strengthens its position in secure AI for business use.
Aug. 15, 2025
Musk faces an OpenAI harassment lawsuit after a judge rejects dismissal
Musk faces an OpenAI harassment lawsuit after a judge rejects dismissal
OpenAI’s harassment lawsuit against Musk continues, with a judge ruling counterclaims are sufficient, intensifying the feud between two of the AI sector’s most influential figures.
Aug. 14, 2025
Scientists use AI to teach drones to program themselves
Scientists use AI to teach drones to program themselves
Professor Peter Burke’s AI-powered drone generates its command centre mid-flight, dramatically reducing build time and reliance on human programming.
Aug. 8, 2025
Microsoft Copilot launches GPT-5 Smart Mode for users
Microsoft Copilot launches GPT-5 Smart Mode for users
You can access GPT-5 via Copilot’s Smart Mode without even needing a Microsoft account.
Aug. 8, 2025
Apple pledges $100 billion more to boost US chip production
Apple pledges $100 billion more to boost US chip production
The move by Apple comes amid pressure to advance its AI efforts and in response to the White House’s encouragement for US-based chip production.
Aug. 7, 2025
Cloudflare claims Perplexity circumvented website scraping blocks
Cloudflare claims Perplexity circumvented website scraping blocks
Perplexity faces renewed scrutiny over data use after Cloudflare accused it of bypassing website security measures.
Aug. 6, 2025
Google DeepMind launches Genie 3 to create interactive 3D worlds from text
Google DeepMind launches Genie 3 to create interactive 3D worlds from text
The new Genie 3 model from Google DeepMind introduces frame-by-frame generation, visual memory, and live modifications to AI-created 3D environments.
Aug. 6, 2025
OpenAI targets $500 billion valuation ahead of potential IPO
OpenAI targets $500 billion valuation ahead of potential IPO
Backed by Microsoft, OpenAI has surged to 700 million weekly users, driving revenue growth and sparking $500 billion valuation discussions.
Aug. 6, 2025
Google Gemini AI creates personalised illustrated storybooks from your photos and ideas
Google Gemini AI creates personalised illustrated storybooks from your photos and ideas
Create unique storybooks with Google’s Gemini AI by uploading photos or describing scenes, generating art, and adding narration in your chosen style and language.
Aug. 6, 2025