Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Artificial Intelligence

New York Times reporter sues Google, xAI, OpenAI over chatbot training

John Carreyrou, along with five other writers, filed a lawsuit in California federal court, accusing AI firms of using their books without permission to train LLM powering chatbots

AI spending spree drives global tech debt issuance to record high

Global tech companies issued $428.3 billion in bonds in 2025; U.S. firms lead with $341.8 billion, followed by Europe ($49.1 billion) and Asia ($33 billion), says Dealogic

OpenAI warns upcoming AI models may pose “high” cybersecurity risk

Company says future models could generate zero-day remote exploits against well-defended systems or aid sophisticated intrusions targeting critical systems

Apple appoints Indian-origin Amar Subramanya as new vice president of AI

Subramanya will lead critical areas, including Apple Foundation Models, ML research and will report to software chief Craig Federighi

OpenAI projects 220 million weekly paying ChatGPT users by 2030, report

As of July, ChatGPT has about 35 million subscribers, around 5% of its weekly active users, placing the AI firm on track to rank among the world’s largest subscription businesses

Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search engine immediately

CEO Pichai describes Gemini 3 as 'our most intelligent model'

Investors use dotcom era playbook to dodge AI bubble risks

Investors eye 'building blocks of a bubble' in Wall Street tech, with well-timed diversification seen as key to navigating AI boom

Google to invest $15 billion in AI hub, data center in India

Tech giant expands operations with plans for a massive AI infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh, aimed at accelerating innovation and growth across India.

Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence

Copyright owners, including authors and media companies, file multiple lawsuits against tech giants over the use of their work in AI training

Experts project 7–12% GDP growth, 1 million jobs from Pakistan’s new AI policy by 2030

Speakers at PIDE seminar discuss opportunities, challenges, and the way forward for AI's role in Pakistan’s economy

Telenor celebrates AI Day, highlights AI-driven innovation

Event highlights Telenor’s journey to becoming an AI-First organization with keynotes, panel discussions, and local AI projects

Government to offer financial incentives to boost AI integration in Pakistan

Subsidies, tax exemptions, and workforce training to support AI adoption in education, healthcare, agriculture, and other sectors

Pakistan to launch AI regulatory sandboxes

Initiative to support safe experimentation and innovation for at least 50 enterprises

Perplexity AI makes $34.5 billion bid for Google’s Chrome browser

The AI startup aims to challenge Google’s dominance following the DOJ’s antitrust suit, with investor backing for its ambitious acquisition offer

Abu Dhabi’s MGX plans to raise up to $25 billion to boost AI investments

MGX explores raising capital from strategic investors to expand its artificial intelligence portfolio, with Mubadala and G42 as key backers