DuckDuckGo saw a significant spike in US app installs after Google unveiled a sweeping AI-focused search overhaul at its I/O conference.
By Alex Rowland The UK is considering sanctions against X over alleged online safety violations linked to Grok, after the platform disabled its image generation feature for most users following public backlash over sexualized content.
By Daniel Mercer Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has signed agreements with three energy firms to extend the life of existing nuclear power plants and support the development of new reactor technologies.
By Alex Rowland Analysts at Morgan Stanley believe that support and mid-level office roles will be hit the hardest. By 2030, European banking institutions could cut around 10% of their workforce—roughly 212,000 jobs—due to the adoption of artificial intelligence and continued digitalization. This is according to an analysis by U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley, cited by the Financial Times.
By Alex Rowland The features have already begun rolling out in Gmail in English in the United States. Google has made several Gemini 3 AI features in Gmail available for free, which were previously limited to users with Google AI Plus or Ultra subscriptions, according to the company’s official blog.
By Chris Borden Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman is set to proceed to court. A federal judge in California said on Wednesday that she intends to reject efforts by Altman’s lawyers to have the case dismissed. “There is ample evidence,” Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said during a hearing in Oakland
By Daniel Mercer The AI company is introducing a healthcare-focused version of its chatbot and promises HIPAA-compliant data processing. Several major U.S. hospital systems are already on board.
By Chris Borden At CES 2026, Boston Dynamics announced the start of mass production of its humanoid robot Atlas. The first customers are Hyundai, which holds a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics, and Google DeepMind, the company’s new partner in artificial intelligence.
By Daniel Mercer At NRF 2026, Microsoft unveiled a new feature called Copilot Checkout, which allows users to complete purchases without being redirected to third-party websites. The feature is currently live in the United States and supports integrations with PayPal, Shopify, Stripe, and Etsy.
By Alex Rowland At the beginning of 2026, OpenAI completed another acqui-hire deal, bringing on the team behind the startup Convogo without acquiring its product. Convogo had been developing an AI-based tool designed to automate reporting and assess leadership qualities for use in HR, consulting, and executive coaching.
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