OpenAI acquires AI coaching startup Convogo in an all-stock deal, immediately shutting down the product while bringing the three co-founders onboard to work on cloud initiatives, marking the company's ninth acquisition this year focused on talent rather than technology.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, enabling users to upload medical records and sync health app data for personalized wellness insights, doctor visit prep, and fitness suggestions — but significant privacy concerns threaten adoption as millions already turn to AI for medical guidance.
Microsoft launches Copilot Checkout, enabling users to purchase products directly through AI chatbot conversations without visiting retailer websites, currently available in the US with select partners including Urban Outfitters and Ashley Furniture.
Nvidia launches Cosmos Reason 2 AI model enabling physical robots to plan and reason through real-world environments, alongside three new Nemotron systems for speech recognition, data processing, and safety detection, marking a shift toward generalist robots with broad foundational knowledge.
New macOS app AgentNotch transforms your Mac's notch into a real-time dashboard for AI coding assistants, tracking Claude Code and OpenAI Codex activity, token usage, and costs with color-coded indicators while keeping all data completely local.
Lenovo unveils Qira, a revolutionary AI system launching Q1 2026 that seamlessly controls PCs, tablets, smartphones, and wearables without opening apps, using ambient intelligence to orchestrate actions across devices and build personalized knowledge bases through partnerships with Microsoft, Stability AI, and other tech giants.
Character.AI and Google settle multiple lawsuits alleging their AI chatbots contributed to teen suicides and mental health crises across five states, with the companies now implementing new safety measures including banning private conversations for users under 18.
Elon Musk's xAI secures massive $20 billion funding round, reaching $230 billion valuation as the AI startup merges with X social network while simultaneously facing regulatory investigations across Europe and Asia over its controversial Grok chatbot generating inappropriate content.
Audio AI dominates CES as dozens of companies unveil voice-powered gadgets ranging from noise-canceling hearing aids to multilingual note-taking rings, marking a shift beyond chatbots toward more accessible consumer applications that compete directly with tech giants.
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic prepare for historic IPOs targeting a combined $1.65 trillion valuation, with market experts questioning whether investors will pay such premium prices for these groundbreaking tech companies.