Apple selects Alibaba for AI integration in China iPhones
Apple uses Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT in iPhones, but it is not confirmed if the Alibaba partnership follows this model
Apple’s App Tracking Transparency tool under scrutiny in Germany
The charges follow a three-year Federal Cartel Office probe into Apple's tool, which blocks advertisers from tracking users across apps
Google partners with Poland to expand AI adoption in key sectors
Google will invest $5 million over five years to expand training programs and aims to enhance digital skills for 1 million young Poles, Pichai says
Google loses second India policy head in as many years
Iarla Flynn, policy head for northern Europe, will serve as the interim policy lead for India, says Google's internal memo
Musk’s group to withdraw $97.4 billion OpenAI bid if non-profit status stays
If the OpenAI board preserves the charity's mission and halts its conversion, Musk withdraws the bid
BYD integrates DeepSeek AI to rival Tesla in autonomous driving
BYD’s "God’s Eye" self-driving system starts at $9,550, while Tesla’s begins at $32,000
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai praises China’s DeepSeek AI
Alphabet remains a leading player in AI but recognized that other companies, including DeepSeek, are making significant progress, says Pichai
Adobe launches Firefly Video AI to compete with OpenAI and Runway
Adobe offers 20 clips for $9.99 and 70 for $29.99, while OpenAI charges $20 for 50 lower-resolution videos and $200 for longer, high-resolution content
OpenAI denies using Indian media content to train ChatGPT in court filing
The company defends its practices, asserting that it builds AI models using publicly available data under fair use principles
PTA, FIA intensify crackdown on unauthorized international SIM sales
The illicit trade of active SIM cards poses a security risk by enabling anonymous and untraceable communications, says authorities
Musk’s $97.4B bid intensifies feud with OpenAI’s Sam Altman
Tensions between Musk and OpenAI grow as Trump announces a $500 billion OpenAI-led project at the White House, which Musk criticizes
Pakistani IT firms secure investment deals at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh
Over 100 companies from Pakistan participate in global tech event, eye expansion in Saudi and GCC markets
TikTok sidesteps U.S. app store barriers with Android package downloads
This move ensures users can still install and update the app without relying on Google Play
French prosecutors investigate X over alleged algorithmic bias
The probe follows a complaint filed on January 12 by a lawmaker claiming X’s algorithms may have distorted automated data processing
Alphabet to report earnings as AI spending and cloud growth come under scrutiny
Alphabet’s revenue for the fourth quarter is expected to rise 11.9% to $96.6 billion, lower than the previous quarter’s growth