Mark Zuckerberg shares plans for monetizing Meta’s AI assistant through ads and a premium subscription, aiming to make it the most used AI globally.
Month: April 2025

Google is investing in the training of 100,000 electrical workers and 30,000 new apprentices in the U.S. to meet the escalating power demands of AI, as detailed in their latest white paper.

Credit card giants Visa and Mastercard are leveraging AI to revolutionize online shopping, enabling AI agents to make purchases on behalf of consumers based on their preferences.

Mark Zuckerberg forecasts that AI will write most of Meta’s code within 12 to 18 months, a claim that raises questions about the feasibility and implications of such a technological leap.

A groundbreaking tool called AI Psychiatry can ‘reanimate’ failed AI models to uncover the root causes of their malfunctions, offering a new frontier in digital forensics.

Google is developing a child-friendly version of its Gemini AI assistant, complete with parental controls and educational features, aiming to introduce AI to kids safely.

Amazon has updated its Q Business AI assistant to allow companies to create public-facing chatbots, enabling anonymous user access for customer support and information retrieval.

Meta’s recent privacy policy update for Ray-Ban Meta glasses raises questions about AI data usage and user privacy, highlighting the trade-offs between technological advancement and personal data security.

Gruve.ai is revolutionizing the IT consultancy model by leveraging AI to reduce costs and improve efficiency, offering a pay-as-you-go pricing model that challenges decades-old industry standards.

Meta’s latest update to its Ray-Ban smart glasses privacy policy significantly expands data collection for AI training, raising privacy concerns.

JetBrains introduces Mellum, its first open AI model designed for code completion, now available on Hugging Face for developers and researchers.

The Canon PowerShot V1 is a compact camera that shines in both video and photography, offering a large sensor, optical stabilization, and impressive low-light performance for creators.

Anthropic supports U.S. AI chip export controls to compete with China but suggests adjustments to the proposed restrictions, emphasizing government-to-government agreements for Tier 2 countries.

Duolingo announces a move to an AI-first approach, replacing human contractors with artificial intelligence for content creation to scale faster.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here, but pre-orders are selling out fast! Here’s where you can still grab one before the June 5 launch.

Duolingo unveils 148 AI-generated language courses, marking its largest content expansion ever, while facing criticism for replacing contractors with AI.

Spotify partners with EA Sports to let players stream music, podcasts, and audiobooks directly in EA Sports FC 25, currently in pilot for Premium users in Australia and Saudi Arabia.

Wikipedia announces a three-year AI strategy focused on enhancing human editors’ capabilities with AI tools, not replacing them, emphasizing human-centered values and open-source technologies.

Supio, an AI-driven platform for legal analysis, has raised $60 million in funding to expand its operations and enhance its market presence, signaling a major shift in legal tech adoption.

Samsung’s CFO highlights the potential impact of US tariffs on smartphone and memory chip prices, alongside a forecasted demand slowdown in the latter half of the year.

Toyota and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to explore the development of a new autonomous vehicle platform, potentially revolutionizing personal and ride-hailing transportation.

Google Wallet now supports UK passports and introduces new features for digital IDs, including partnerships for Railcards and advanced privacy tech.

X is rolling out 4K video uploads for premium subscribers, marking another step in its push towards video content under Elon Musk’s leadership.

Google’s NotebookLM now supports over 50 languages for its Audio Overview feature, enabling users to generate AI-hosted audio summaries in their preferred language.

WhatsApp now allows users to chat directly with Perplexity AI and ChatGPT within the app, offering a seamless way to interact with AI alongside human contacts.

OpenAI has rolled back a recent ChatGPT update that made the AI too ‘sycophantic’, with CEO Sam Altman promising further fixes and possibly a personality selection tool in the near future.

Witness the epic battle as AI models Gemini and Claude compete to be the first to complete Pokémon Red on Twitch, blending nostalgia with cutting-edge technology.