Google and Character.ai face lawsuit over teen’s suicide linked to chatbots
Google denies involvement in the creation or management of Character.AI’s app
Amazon tests AI-powered audio summaries on product pages
The feature is accessible via a “Hear the highlights” button in the Amazon shopping app
Shopify launches AI store builder to automate e-commerce site creation
The "AI Store Builder" creates three store layouts with images and text, cutting website design time and effort
UAE launches advanced Arabic AI model amid Gulf tech race
Falcon Arabic model is designed to capture the linguistic diversity of the Arab world using a high-quality native Arabic dataset
Microsoft adds AI rivals xAI, Meta to Azure model lineup
xAI’s Grok 3, Meta’s Llama, and others will be available on Azure with the same guarantees as OpenAI’s tools, says CEO Nadella
Nvidia launches Lepton to create AI chip marketplace and centralize GPU access
Lepton platform will allow cloud computing companies to sell GPU capacity in a single location
Microsoft focuses on AI memory efficiency to cut computing costs
Company is working to encourage the adoption of open standards across the tech industry, says Microsoft's CTO
UAE and U.S. sign deal to build largest AI campus outside America
A 10-square-mile AI campus in Abu Dhabi hosts data centers built by G42 and run by U.S. firms
Perplexity AI partners with PayPal to enable in-chat purchases
The collaboration lets users make purchases, book travel, or buy tickets directly through Perplexity Pro using PayPal
AI push prompts Microsoft to slash 6,000 jobs globally
The job cuts, spanning all levels and regions, are the largest since Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees in 2023
Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm secure AI deals with Saudi-backed Humain
Humain will operate under the Public Investment Fund and provide AI services, including data centers, cloud platforms, and AI models
Apple plans to integrate AI search options into Safari
Apple’s move to introduce AI-driven search options indicates a potential disruption to Google’s dominant position in the search market
Amazon’s Bezos leads new investment in AI data company Toloka
Toloka helps train and evaluate AI models using a network of human experts and testers
OpenAI to reduce revenue share with Microsoft as restructuring plans shift
OpenAI currently shares 20% of its revenue with Microsoft through 2030 but plans to reduce that share to 10%
Musk’s xAI joins forces with Palantir, TWG in financial AI push
The collaboration integrates xAI’s Grok models and Colossus supercomputer into business operations to boost AI use in finance and insurance