Google unveils Gemini 2.5, a groundbreaking AI model that 'thinks' before answering, with Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental being its most intelligent multimodal reasoning AI yet, aiming to outpace rivals OpenAI and Anthropic in the AI race.
A study uncovered the nuanced effects of ChatGPT usage, revealing that while emotional attachment is uncommon, heavy users may experience wellbeing impacts influenced by factors like emotional needs, AI perceptions, and usage duration, with voice mode having mixed short-term and long-term consequences.
Perplexity, an AI search startup, proposes an ambitious $30-50 billion bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, rebuild its algorithm transparently and integrate its search capabilities, seeking funding at an $18 billion valuation.
A Norwegian man filed a complaint seeking a fine against OpenAI after an older version of ChatGPT falsely claimed he killed his two sons and was jailed for 21 years, prompting OpenAI to update its models to improve accuracy.
OpenAI unveiled powerful new AI models for speech transcription and text-to-speech generation, offering developers more accurate and customizable voice experiences, but with controlled access due to their large size and complexity, unlike previous open-source releases.
Meta's open-source AI model Llama has achieved a remarkable milestone of 1 billion downloads, fueling innovation across diverse industries as companies like Spotify and developers leverage its capabilities for cutting-edge applications, underscoring Meta's commitment to democratizing AI technology.
A $50 AI wearable called Bee listens to conversations, summarizing key details and creating searchable transcripts without saving audio, though it struggles to reliably differentiate speakers and fact-check memories.
Developers eagerly adopt AI coding assistants, with ChatGPT leading the charge, embraced by 91% for learning and code generation, while expressing excitement over productivity gains and apprehensions about code quality and job displacement.
Cohere and LG CNS have teamed up to revolutionize AI for Korean businesses, co-developing tailored solutions with cutting-edge Korean language capabilities optimized for diverse sectors, aiming to propel enterprise AI adoption across industries in South Korea.
Sony is revolutionizing gaming experiences by introducing AI-powered versions of iconic PlayStation characters like Aloy, capable of holding lifelike conversations with synthesized voice and facial animations, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like OpenAI's Whisper, GPT-4, and Sony's own Emotional Voice Synthesis.