Taco Bell faces backlash as customers express dissatisfaction with AI-powered drive-thrus, leading the fast-food chain to pause the rollout of this technology amid concerns over incorrect orders and subpar experiences, prompting a reevaluation of AI's deployment in high-volume locations.
China unveils ambitious 5-year plan to accelerate development of brain-computer interface technology, aiming to create groundbreaking medical devices and consumer products that directly link the brain to computers, with Chinese companies already testing BCI implants in patients.
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.