Italy investigates Meta over WhatsApp AI integration
Italy’s antitrust authority says Meta may have breached EU competition rules by installing Meta AI in the messaging app without asking users first
Microsoft adds AI-powered Copilot Mode to Edge browser
The new feature allows users to compare information across open tabs, group browsing by topic, and carry out tasks without switching windows
China AI firms form two alliances to cut reliance on foreign tech
One focuses on building a domestic model chip ecosystem and the other aims to integrate AI technology with industrial transformation
Association for Advancement of Artificial Intelligence launches Pakistan chapter, marking country’s official entry into global AI ecosystem
New AI chapter to provide access to 15,000 global research, funding opportunities, and collaborations for Pakistan’s tech sector
Over 800 firms to showcase AI products at World AI Conference in China
The two-day event will feature Chinese firms such as Huawei and Alibaba, alongside international names including Tesla, Alphabet, and Amazon
White House unveils U.S. strategic plan on artificial intelligence
The plan focuses on expanding infrastructure, reducing regulations, and encouraging AI adoption across industries
Alibaba launches Qwen3-Coder open-source AI coding model
Qwen3-Coder is built to handle software development tasks such as code generation and managing complex coding workflows
Google and OpenAI AI models reach gold level scores at math olympiad
Google uses a natural language model graded officially by IMO, while OpenAI uses an experimental model with extended computing at test time
EU sets AI compliance rules for high-risk and foundation models
Under the AI Act, firms must evaluate their models, test for potential threats, report serious incidents, and ensure cybersecurity protections
New ChatGPT agent can book, search, and plan across apps
The agent uses a virtual computer and can work with tools that browse the web and access user-connected apps like Gmail and GitHub
Microsoft trains AI on past data to aid nuclear licensing process
The project uses AI to generate engineering and safety reports needed for construction permits and operating licenses
Meta to spend hundreds of billions on AI data centers
Zuckerberg says the company’s advertising business provides the financial strength needed to support this investment
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