Duolingo CEO's AI-first plans spark uproar as users threaten to cancel subscriptions over perceived threat to human workers, prompting CEO to clarify AI as a 'tool' rather than replacement, admitting underestimating backlash.
AI giant Anthropic, valued at $61.5 billion, lifts its ban on job seekers using its AI tool Claude to refine resumes, cover letters, and prepare for interviews, but AI assistance remains prohibited during live interviews and certain assessments.
NotebookLM unveils Video Overviews, a narrated slide format explaining complex concepts, while upgrading its Studio panel to enable multitasking with multiple outputs within a single notebook.
Microsoft unveils Copilot Mode, an AI-powered enhancement for its Edge browser, offering features like multi-tab context, voice navigation, and task assistance while prioritizing user privacy and security.
Alibaba introduces Quark AI Glasses, smart eyewear integrating the Qwen large language model and Quark AI assistant, entering the augmented reality glasses market to compete with Meta's offering.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cautions that ChatGPT conversations lack privacy protection, as the company battles a court order to preserve millions of user chats globally, highlighting the urgent need for an AI privacy framework akin to doctor-patient confidentiality.
Anthropic engineers adapt to AI coding agents like Claude Code, exploring in a webinar how these agents change developer experience, enable secure scalable workflows, and predict the future of AI-integrated software development alongside leaders from Coder.
OpenAI unveils GPT-5, a groundbreaking language model set for August release, boasting reasoning prowess from the o3 model, with CEO Sam Altman teasing its impressive capabilities.
Gupshup raises over $60 million in funding to expand its conversational AI and messaging platform, powering 120 billion messages annually with industry-trained AI agents handling customer and employee interactions across multiple channels.
OpenAI readies the release of GPT-5, a groundbreaking AI model combining traditional and reasoning capabilities, with mini and nano versions accessible via its API in August 2025.