AI performer Xania Monet breaks music industry barriers by becoming the first artificial intelligence artist to debut on Billboard airplay charts and securing a multimillion-dollar record deal amid growing controversy over AI replacing human musicians.
Google pulls its Gemma AI model from AI Studio after Senator Marsha Blackburn accuses the system of fabricating false sexual misconduct allegations against her from a 1987 campaign incident.
Google dramatically expands NotebookLM AI assistant with massive 1 million token context window, 6x longer conversational memory, 50% better response quality, and customizable personas that can act as specialized roles like PhD advisor or marketing strategist.
OpenAI discontinues free Sora video generation service, implementing paid subscriptions and launching groundbreaking creator compensation system that pays rights holders when their copyrighted characters appear in AI-generated videos, marking a major shift toward sustainable AI monetization.
Google partners with Reliance to provide free AI Pro access including Gemini 2.5 Pro model, enhanced media generation tools, and 2TB cloud storage worth ₹35,100 to millions of Jio 5G users for 18 months, initially targeting ages 18-25 before nationwide expansion.
Figma acquires Tel Aviv AI startup Weavy for an undisclosed sum, rebranding it as Figma Weave to enhance its design platform with advanced AI-powered image and video generation capabilities using innovative node-based editing tools.
AI startup The Prompting Company secures $6.5 million in seed funding to help brands optimize their visibility in ChatGPT search results through specialized websites, as retailers brace for a 520% surge in AI chatbot traffic by 2025.
Canva launches a completely reimagined Affinity design app that combines photo editing, vector design, and page layout tools in one free professional platform, featuring customizable workspaces and AI-powered tools for premium users.
Grammarly transforms into Superhuman after acquiring major productivity companies, launching an AI assistant that works across 100+ apps to help users with tasks from writing to scheduling meetings, with current Pro subscribers getting free access until 2026.
Microsoft crushes Q1 earnings with $77.67 billion revenue and 40% Azure growth, but stock tumbles 4% as company forecasts accelerated capital spending and absorbs a massive $3.1 billion OpenAI investment hit despite maintaining its $135 billion stake in the AI giant.