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Meta Ray-Ban AI Glasses get Enhanced Vision Aid for Blind, Low-Vision Users
Meta enhances its Ray-Ban smart glasses with new AI-powered accessibility features, including more detailed environmental descriptions and an expanded "Call a Volunteer" service with Be My Eyes, significantly aiding blind and low-vision users globally.
Google Seizes Lead in Patents for Generative & Agentic AI
Google now leads in U.S. patent applications for both generative and agentic AI, surpassing IBM, according to new IFI Claims data, signaling a significant shift in the AI innovation landscape and intense global research focus.
Meta & Berkeley Lab Debut Giant OMol25 Chemistry AI Dataset
Meta's FAIR division has released open-source AI tools to speed up discovery in chemistry & neuroscience.
OpenAI GPT-4.1 is Now Available Inside ChatGPT, Boosting Code & Clarity
OpenAI has integrated its advanced GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini models into ChatGPT, offering enhanced coding, instruction following, and greater transparency on safety evaluations for all user tiers.
Stability AI & Arm Launch On-Device, Royalty-Free Text to Audio AI Model
Stability AI & Arm have released Stable Audio Open Small, an on-device AI for smartphones which offers fast, royalty-free audio, tackling IP issues.
OpenAI Links ChatGPT Deep Research to Microsoft OneDrive & SharePoint
OpenAI has launched a beta feature for ChatGPT Deep Research, enabling Plus, Pro, and Team users to connect and analyze files directly from their Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint accounts.
Google DeepMind Unveils AlphaEvolve AI Agent to Tackle Code and Math Challenges
Google DeepMind's new AlphaEvolve AI, powered by Gemini, discovers and optimizes algorithms, impacting Google's systems and advancing mathematics.
Microsoft Extends Windows 10 M365 App Security Update Support to Oct 2028
Microsoft has extended free security updates for Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 until October 10, 2028, a significant reversal offering users three more years of support beyond the OS end-of-life.
Amazon & HUMAIN Ignite Saudi AI with $5B+ AI Zone Investment
AWS & Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN reveal a $5B+ AI Zone, boosting the Kingdom's AI prowess with NVIDIA & AMD deals amid new U.S. tech export policies.
Perplexity AI Nears $14B Value with New $500M Accel-Led Funding Round
AI 'answer engine' Perplexity AI is closing a $500M Accel-led round, targeting a $14B valuation to expand its Google-challenging product suite and scale operations.
Microsoft Cuts 3% of its Global Workforce
Microsoft reduces its global workforce by 3% (~7,000 employees) to enhance efficiency and strategic AI focus, even with recent strong financial performance.
HUMAIN AI: Saudi Arabia Taps Chips from NVIDIA & Groq in AI Power Play
Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN AI initiative partners with NVIDIA and Groq for "AI factories of the future," using a dual chip strategy and new U.S. export policies to fuel Vision 2030 leadership.
Apple Explores Brain Control for Devices
Apple is reportedly developing brain-computer interface technology to allow users to control devices with thoughts, enhancing accessibility for those with disabilities and signaling a new era of human-computer interaction.
SoftBank Reports $3.5Bn Q4 2024 Profit
SoftBank Group reports a surprise $3.5 billion Q4 net profit, its first full-year profit in four years, providing a crucial financial boost for its massive AI investments in OpenAI and the ambitious Project Stargate infrastructure initiative.
Trump Eyes Large AI Chip Sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration is considering large-scale sales of advanced AI chips to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, marking a policy shift and sparking debate over national security and economic ties.
Microsoft Retires Bing Search APIs; Pushes Azure AI Agents
Microsoft sunsets its public Bing Search and Custom Search APIs on August 11, 2025, requiring developers to migrate; the company recommends Azure AI Agent Service with its Grounding feature as the path forward, raising new integration and compliance considerations.
Paul McCartney, Elton John and 400 Other UK Creatives Demand Transparency on AI Model Training of Copyrighted Works
UK creative leaders, including Paul McCartney and Elton John, demand government mandate AI transparency on copyrighted training data to protect the industry from 'mass theft'.
US Keeps High Tariff on Cheap China Goods, Affecting Online-Retailers like Temu and Shein
Despite a temporary trade deal, the US maintains a 120% tariff or flat fee on low-value goods from China, impacting consumers and small online sellers who rely on affordable imports.