AI

AI revolution comes with a high power cost

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is sending electricity demand soaring across the United States as data centers work overtime to power chatbots, image generators, and video tools, according to recent reports by BloombergNEF and MIT Technology Review.
25 August 2025

Tesla to add Chinese AI voice assistants in cars: report

Tesla plans to introduce new in-car voice assistant features in China using AI models from DeepSeek and ByteDance’s Doubao, according to a terms and service document published on the company’s official website, as per a report by Bloomberg News.
24 August 2025

Coinbase CEO fires engineers who resisted AI tools

Brian Armstrong, CEO of US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, recently revealed that he fired software engineers who refused to adopt AI tools following a company-wide mandate.
24 August 2025

Meta partners with Midjourney to license ‘aesthetic tech’

Meta has recently partnered with Midjourney, the generative artificial intelligence startup, to license its “aesthetic technology” for use in the company’s future models and products.
23 August 2025

Apple in talks with Google to revamp Siri with Gemini: Report

Apple has entered preliminary discussions with Google to integrate the company’s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) system into a redesigned version of Siri, Bloomberg News reported on August 22, citing people familiar with the matter.
23 August 2025

All the new AI features in Google Pixel 10

The newly announced Google Pixel 10 series includes several new AI features designed to support productivity, communication, and creative tasks. According to Google, the devices use the Tensor G5 chip combined with the Gemini Nano AI model to perform AI functions directly on the phone, including image and video generation, real-time translation, and contextual assistance. Here’s a brief look at all the new AI features and how they work.
21 August 2025

Microsoft adds new AI-powered function in Excel

Microsoft has introduced a new AI-powered function in Excel, designed to make it easier for users to analyse data, summarise text, and generate content directly within spreadsheets.
20 August 2025

Grammarly launches new AI agents

Grammarly, the AI-based writing assistance tool, has announced eight new specialised AI agents designed to support students and professionals with different aspects of writing, including research, feedback, and originality checks.
19 August 2025

You can now have private chats with Google Gemini

Google has introduced a new Temporary Chat feature to its Gemini app, allowing users to have private conversations that won’t be saved or used to personalise future responses. These chats will not appear in recent chats or Gemini Apps Activity, and Google says they also won’t be used to train its AI models.
14 August 2025

Has AI erased human voices? Dead Internet Theory explained

The "Dead Internet Theory" suggests that AI has overtaken human-generated content online since 2016-2017, leading to bot-driven posts, AI spam, and manipulated engagement. This shift raises concerns about misinformation and AI's growing influence on social media.
13 August 2025

Perplexity wants to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion

AI search startup Perplexity has made an unexpected $34.5 billion all-cash bid to buy Google’s Chrome browser - a price much higher than its own estimated valuation of $18 billion.
13 August 2025

Cybersecurity researchers find vulnerabilities in OpenAI's GPT-5

Two cybersecurity firms have tested OpenAI’s newly released GPT-5, revealing that the AI model remains vulnerable to manipulation despite its advanced safety features. According to separate analyses by NeuralTrust and SPLX, specialised techniques can bypass GPT-5’s guardrails, raising concerns about its readiness for high-stakes enterprise use.
11 August 2025

Protecting indigenous knowledge in the age of AI

AI can play a crucial role in the development of indigenous knowledge.
9 August 2025

Google Gemini adds 'Guided Learning' following ChatGPT's 'Study Mode'

Google has introduced a 'Guided Learning' feature for its Gemini AI platform, arriving just over a week after OpenAI's July 29 launch of a similar 'Study Mode' for ChatGPT. Both tools provide structured learning assistance rather than direct answers, marking a shift in how AI platforms approach educational support.  
7 August 2025

ChatGPT will now nudge you if you chat too long

If you’ve ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, you might soon get a gentle nudge to take a break. OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that reminds users when their chat sessions start running too long, as a part of a broader effort to help people stay in control of their time.
6 August 2025

Wikipedia dominates ChatGPT’s sources, study shows

A new study has found that ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity AI cite wildly different sources of information, raising important questions for brands and content creators trying to stay visible in the age of AI.
6 August 2025

Why AI literacy will future-proof your career

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just changing how we work; it’s reshaping what skills are in demand, which jobs will grow, and how careers will evolve. Whether you are looking for your next role or aiming to stay ahead in your current one, adapting to this shift is no longer optional - it's mandatory.
6 August 2025

Google launches 'Deep Think' for Gemini Ultra users

Google has introduced a new 'Deep Think' feature for Gemini Ultra subscribers, offering enhanced problem-solving capabilities through extended reasoning time. The tool, now available in the Gemini app, is a refined version of the model that recently achieved gold-medal performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), according to an official blog post by Google.
4 August 2025

Atlassian CEO fires 150 employees in pre-recoded home video

Australian software company Atlassian is laying off 150 employees, with AI set to take over many customer service roles. According to a report by Sky News Australia, the announcement came via a pre-recorded video from CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes, filmed in his home office.
3 August 2025

Google Photos adds AI video creation feature

Google has announced new AI features in Google Photos that allow users to convert still images into short videos and apply artistic styles to photographs. The tools, currently rolling out to US users, utilise the company's Veo 2 AI model to generate content from existing photos in a user's library.
24 July 2025