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News Corp explores multi-LLM licensing playbook
News Corp in talks with Google and Anthropic as it scopes out the potential for a multiple licensing deal portfolio strategy.
‘Mind-captioning’ AI decodes brain activity to turn thoughts into text
Nature – A non-invasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could help to reveal how the brain interprets the world.
AI in business: 38 statistics + insights & use cases
From productivity gains to agentic AI, these stats and use cases show how businesses apply AI across teams to cut costs, boost output, and move faster.
Images for AI use can be sourced responsibly
Nature – A high-quality image data set shows that tech companies can obtain informed consent and avoid data bias without breaking the bank.
New Report Examines Writers’ Attitudes toward AI
A study commissioned by the Gotham Ghostwriters and Bernoff.com found that while 61% of professional writers are embracing AI tools, authors, specifically fiction authors, are much more wary.
Kosmos: An AI Scientist for Autonomous Discovery
Data-driven scientific discovery requires iterative cycles of literature search, hypothesis generation, and data analysis. Substantial progress has been made towards AI agents that can automate…
PM Launches Rs 1 Lakh Crore Research, Development and Innovation Scheme Fund
PM Modi launches Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund to boost India’s research, innovation, and deep-tech ecosystem, focusing on AI, clean energy, and self-reliance.
How much wealth would be destroyed by an AI stockmarket crash?
Our visual guide to how a bust that rivals the dotcom era could wipe out 8% of Americans’ household wealth
Deloitte report says ‘physical AI’ era has begun as intelligent robots reshape industry
Deloitte has published a new report arguing that the world is entering the era of “physical AI” – intelligent robots capable of perceiving, reasoning, and acting in the physical world...
6 Critical Telecom Trends In 2026: What Industry Leaders Need To Know
Telecom networks are evolving from passive data conduits into intelligent, self-aware systems powered by AI agents, quantum technology, and space-based connectivity.
‘The Big Short’s’ Michael Burry is back with cryptic messages — and two massive bets
Michael Burry, the famed investor behind “The Big Short,” is betting artificial intelligence is more of a bubble than a revolution.
4 lessons on more deliberate uses of AI
Intentionality has become the defining trait of AI maturity as CIOs across industries learn to turn enthusiasm into structure, and pilots into platforms.
Schaeffler partners with Neura Robotics on humanoids, plans factory integration by 2035
With AI-driven humanoid robots, Schaeffler sees potential to win new business and also to improve its production efficiency.
Google’s AI Mode now books your event tickets and beauty appointments for you
Let AI Mode handle your glam and your gigs
Can AI Boards Outperform Human Ones?
A recent poll of 500 global CEOs found that 94% believe AI could offer better counsel than at least one of their board members. And in October 2025, Kazakhstan’s national...
Giga raises $61 million to expand enterprise voice AI, starting with DoorDash
Voice AI has the potential to streamline a lot of businesses’ customer service tasks, such as answering routine customer questions or scheduling appointments, without a human agent needing to step...
View: Abu Dhabi’s bet on AI is starting to pay off
With billions pouring into Emirati artificial intelligence projects, Abu Dhabi is making AI the state’s operating system.
SoftBank, OpenAI launch new joint venture in Japan as AI deals grow ever more circular
SoftBank’s joint venture with OpenAI that will localize and sell the AI company’s enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first customer of this joint venture is going to...
Google Maps taps Gemini AI to transform into an ‘all-knowing copilot’
“Hey Google, where am I?”
Researchers Find ChatGPT Vulnerabilities That Let Attackers Trick AI Into Leaking Data
Researchers Find ChatGPT Vulnerabilities That Let Attackers Trick AI Into Leaking Data | Read more hacking news on The Hacker News cybersecurity news website and learn how to protect against...
Xpeng AI Day: new AI model powering robots, robotaxis, and flying cars
Today, Xpeng held its AI Day 2025 at its new headquarters in Guangzhou. The automaker is positioning itself as an…
Snap and Perplexity sign $400 million deal to put AI search directly in Snapchat
Snap and Perplexity AI have struck a $400 million deal that will bring the AI search engine directly to Snapchat sometime in “early 2026,” the two companies announced.
Google Uncovers PROMPTFLUX Malware That Uses Gemini AI to Rewrite Its Code Hourly
Google discovers PROMPTFLUX malware using Gemini AI to rewrite and hide its code for smarter evasion.
AI Uses Physics to Illuminate the Dark Proteome
Harvard and Northwestern researchers combine AI and physics to design unstable proteins that comprise the dark proteome.
Microsoft Just Gave Investors 9.7 Billion Reasons to Buy This Monster Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Stock Hand Over Fist
Cloud infrastructure services are swiftly becoming a hot commodity in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: ‘tremendous performance’ with reduced costs
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready says open source AI is offering cost savings to the company, particularly in visual search.
Google Identifies New Forms of AI-Powered Cyberattacks
State-sponsored threat actors have developed malware powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that can not only generate malicious scripts but also “change
Apple to use Google’s AI model to run new Siri, Bloomberg News reports
Apple plans to use a 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Google to help power an overhaul of the Siri voice assistant, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
Amazon, Perplexity, and the future of AI shopping assistants
The e-commerce giant claims Perplexity’s Comet is eroding its customer experience – while pushing its own AI shopping agent.
AI Agents For Creators: Now Every Influencer Can Have A Digital Team
We’re quickly entering a world in which every human worker needs a team of digital assistants: AI agents to amplify their creativity and output.
How Amazon Search increased ML training twofold using AWS Batch for Amazon SageMaker Training jobs
In this post, we show you how Amazon Search optimized GPU instance utilization by leveraging AWS Batch for SageMaker Training jobs. This managed solution enabled us to orchestrate machine learning...
Adopt Human-Centered AI To Transform The Future Of Work
Human-centered AI can reshape the future of work by augmenting, instead of replacing, human talent. How businesses use AI will determine productivity, jobs and growth.
Google makes complex searches easier on mobile with new Chrome feature
Chrome is adding a dedicated AI Mode button to the new tab page on mobile, making it easier to start complex searches. Check it out!
Newsmax Gets Fooled by AI Video, Broadcasts Entire Segment as If It Was Real
Joining right wing compatriots Fox News, Newsmax also presented an AI-generated video as real to bash on food stamp recipients.
SoftBank returns to robotics with US$5.4B ABB acquisition despite Pepper, Boston Dynamics setbacks
SoftBank announced in early October 2025 that it has agreed to acquire Swiss industrial giant ABB’s robotics business for US$5.375 billion, with the deal expected to close in the second...
Tesla in the Age of Musk Partisanship
Progressives are much more likely to buy electric cars than conservatives, it’s obviously because they are more concerned about the environment and climate change. And it follows, at least until...
Hong Kong university HKUST looks to send its spinouts overseas –
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology helps launch 100 spinouts a year. But the AI rush means it has to get them overseas quicker, says its tech transfer...
Did Nvidia Secure Its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dominance With This Move?
Nvidia’s competitors may find it difficult to steal away market share if it has indeed made this move.