Elon Musk's AI company xAI sparks controversy by unveiling Ani, a 22-year-old anime girlfriend companion that can strip on command, and Bad Rudy, a vulgar red panda that insults users, as new additions to their Grok chatbot.
Apple sends out invitations for its annual September event, set for the 9th, where it will unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, including the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, alongside updates to Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, HomePod mini, and potential software launches, promising an 'awe dropping' showcase.
The Gemini app debuts a groundbreaking AI photo editor from Google DeepMind, enabling seamless edits like outfit changes, photo blending, and style transfers for people and pets while preserving their consistent likeness across images.
Alphabet integrates Gemini AI into Pixel 10's Tensor G5 chips, creating an on-device AI ecosystem that strengthens its AI flywheel through enhanced privacy, responsiveness, and cross-device experiences, fueling AI revenue potential and offering a compelling long-term investment opportunity.
Chinese AI startup Z.ai partners with Alibaba Cloud to launch a free general-purpose AI agent capable of handling everyday tasks like ordering food and generating content, available on Android, iOS, and web, amid fierce competition in China's AI agent market.
Google expands its AI-powered Search Mode with task assistance for activities like booking restaurants, offering personalized recommendations based on user interests, while also rolling out to over 180 countries for complex query handling.
Google AI Mode expands globally, offering AI Ultra subscribers an agentic capability that provides personalized restaurant recommendations across platforms, considering preferences like cuisine, party size, and timing to curate dining options in 180 countries.
Google unveils its Pixel 10 lineup, featuring the foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold with dust and water resistance, the fitness-focused Pixel Watch 4 with fall detection and AI integration, and the affordable Pixel Buds 2A with noise cancellation.
Fitbit unveils an AI health coach within its Premium subscription that provides personalized fitness plans, sleep guidance, and answers health queries based on user data, launching in October with a preview for U.S. users now.
Eight Sleep raises $100M to advance its AI-powered smart mattresses that track and enhance sleep quality globally, with plans to accelerate growth in the medical sector and expand internationally.