Google expands Veo 3 AI video tool access to Pakistan and 150+ countries

Photo-to-video feature enables users to create sound-enabled clips from images

Tesla vehicles to get Grok AI assistant next week, says Musk

Grok is expected to function as a voice assistant, helping with tasks such as navigation, adjusting car settings, and answering user questions

AI slows down experienced software developers in familiar tasks, study finds

Developers expected AI tools to reduce task time by 24%, but study shows a 19% increase in completion time; developers still estimated a 20% reduction despite the slowdown

Ukraine set to become first European country with Starlink mobile service

Field testing starts under an agreement with SpaceX’s satellite network, allowing direct-to-cell services in Ukraine

OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome

The browser aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse the web

U.S. agencies evaluate censorship in Chinese language models

Agencies use standard questions in Chinese and English to assess how closely AI model responses follow Beijing’s talking points

TikTok prepares US app with its own algorithm and user data

The new U.S.-only app is designed to function independently, similar to Douyin — the version of TikTok available exclusively in mainland China

Meta notified of competition concerns in France

French authority says the investigation is ongoing and that the notification does not imply a final finding of wrongdoing

Huawei waits for Brazil’s tax policy to enter Brazil’s data hub market

Brazilian government is preparing a proposal for tax breaks aimed at boosting technology investments

T‑Mobile ends diversity programs as U.S. telecom regulator reviews merger deals

T-Mobile is awaiting FCC approval for its proposed $4.4 billion acquisition of nearly all of U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations

CEO Linda Yaccarino announces her departure from Musk’s X after two years

During her time as CEO, X introduced a new video tab, expanded fact-checking features, and worked to increase ad revenue

Google risks major penalty with no resolution on EU search case

Google says it has not reached an agreement with travel, airline, and search services over how it presents search results in Europe

Samsung unveils thinner Galaxy Z Fold 7 to counter rising Chinese foldables

Samsung has launched its latest foldable phones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and a more affordable Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE,...

Perplexity launches AI powered Comet browser to challenge Google Chrome

Comet allows users to ask questions, perform tasks, and conduct research through a single interface

Grok removes posts after backlash over antisemitic content

Grok says in a statement that it was aware of the recent posts and was actively removing the inappropriate content