Meta's profits surge from proven machine learning models as generative AI hype overshadows the continued success of conventional AI techniques powering applications across sectors, potentially signaling overlooked investment opportunities in traditional AI firms.
Google Vids launches AI-powered video creation tools that convert images to videos, generate AI avatars, and trim transcripts, enabling businesses like Mercer and Fullstory to produce engaging videos efficiently.
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.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT GO in India for ₹399 monthly, offering 80% savings over the Plus plan while providing 10x more messages, image generation capabilities, and UPI payment support to capture the country's massive 29 million user base.
Profound, a startup aiming to optimize brand visibility in AI search, secures $35 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia, positioning itself as a pioneer in addressing post-SEO challenges as AI chatbots reshape the search landscape, offering solutions to monitor and optimize content for AI models.
xAI's AI model 'Grok 4' becomes globally available for free usage with ads and usage limits, allowing wider access while introducing monetization strategies to sustain operations.
Elon Musk unveils plans to integrate advertisements into X's AI assistant Grok, enabling advertisers to pay for product placements in its responses as part of X's monetization strategy, leveraging xAI technology for improved ad targeting on the social network.
Uber Eats rolls out AI-driven menu descriptions, photo editing tools that can earn customers credits, and a Live Order Chat for direct communication between businesses and customers.
Small businesses are leveraging AI, automation, and secure data practices to streamline operations, personalize customer experiences, manage growth with lean teams, and thrive amid economic shifts and rising expectations, embracing trusted technologies to simplify workflows and create seamless omnichannel engagement.
In a groundbreaking move, Netflix incorporates generative AI into its production pipeline, utilizing it to create a building collapse scene for the Argentine show 'El Eternauta' 10 times faster, and plans to introduce interactive AI-powered ads by late 2025.