Google expands agentic commerce with UCP, AI agents, and native checkout

Google has outlined its approach to agentic commerce, a shopping model where AI systems assist users from discovery through purchase. The strategy was presented by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, who described the shift as a platform-level transition for retail driven by conversational AI. Continue reading “Google expands agentic commerce with UCP, AI agents, and native checkout”

Microsoft expands AI commerce tools with Copilot Checkout and Brand Agents

Microsoft has announced new commerce capabilities for its AI ecosystem with the introduction of Copilot Checkout and Brand Agents. The features are designed to support shopping journeys that begin with AI-assisted discovery and progress directly to purchase within the same interaction. Continue reading “Microsoft expands AI commerce tools with Copilot Checkout and Brand Agents”

Gmail gets Gemini-powered AI Overviews and AI Inbox

Google is updating Gmail with AI-powered features as part of the Gemini era, designed to help users manage emails more efficiently. Continue reading “Gmail gets Gemini-powered AI Overviews and AI Inbox”

OpenAI ChatGPT Health lets you connect medical records, wellness apps

According to OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, health and wellness topics are commonly queried on ChatGPT. Over 230 million people globally ask health and wellness related questions on ChatGPT every week, says OpenAI. As a result, the company has brought a new space called Health into the famous AI chatbot, ChatGPT.

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Lenovo Qira cross-device personal AI unveiled at CES 2026

At CES 2026, Lenovo introduced a new personal ambient intelligence system designed to provide consistent, context-aware assistance across devices. Continue reading “Lenovo Qira cross-device personal AI unveiled at CES 2026”

xAI rolls out Grok Business and Grok Enterprise for organizational use

xAI has rolled out Grok Business and Grok Enterprise, expanding access to its Grok AI platform for organizational use. The company said the new offerings are designed to enable employees to use Grok at work with enterprise-grade security, privacy protections, and centralized administrative controls. Continue reading “xAI rolls out Grok Business and Grok Enterprise for organizational use”

Your next phone could cost 40% more with half the RAM, thanks to AI boom

Have you ever come across a post on social media where people rant about the drastic increase in prices of consumer RAM and SSD storage? It’s not just noise; the numbers back it up. Continue reading “Your next phone could cost 40% more with half the RAM, thanks to AI boom”

OpenAI rolls out GPT‑5.2-Codex for advanced coding and cybersecurity workflows

OpenAI has released GPT‑5.2-Codex, the most advanced agentic coding model yet for complex, real-world software engineering. It is designed to handle long-horizon tasks, large code changes, and cybersecurity workflows. Continue reading “OpenAI rolls out GPT‑5.2-Codex for advanced coding and cybersecurity workflows”

Gemini 3 Flash rolls out globally in Google Search, Gemini app and APIs

Google has expanded the Gemini 3 model family with the launch of Gemini 3 Flash, a new AI model designed to combine advanced reasoning with low latency and cost efficiency. The release follows the introduction of Gemini 3 Pro and Gemini 3 Deep Think and extends Gemini 3 capabilities across Search, consumer applications, developer tools, and enterprise services. Continue reading “Gemini 3 Flash rolls out globally in Google Search, Gemini app and APIs”

OpenAI rolls out updated ChatGPT Images with faster generation and precise edits

OpenAI has released a new version of ChatGPT Images, powered by its latest image generation model. The update supports faster image creation—up to four times faster—and allows precise edits while maintaining important details. A new Images interface is also introduced within ChatGPT to simplify image creation and exploration. Continue reading “OpenAI rolls out updated ChatGPT Images with faster generation and precise edits”

Google unveils scaled AI projects at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Google announced a series of collaborations and funding commitments to enhance India’s AI ecosystem at its “Lab to Impact” dialogue, conducted alongside the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Continue reading “Google unveils scaled AI projects at India AI Impact Summit 2026”

Google integrates Gemini 2.5 into Translate and Search, adds live audio for headphones

Google recently enhanced its Gemini audio models – Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash Text-to-Speech – enabling smoother, more natural conversations and delivering an improved translation experience. As part of rolling out these upgrades across its products, Google has integrated the latest Gemini capabilities into Search and the Translate app.

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OpenAI rolls out GPT‑5.2 with advanced tool use, vision, and multi-step reasoning

OpenAI on Thursday introduced GPT-5.2, the company’s most capable model series for professional knowledge work. The update follows continued adoption of ChatGPT in enterprises, where typical users report saving 40–60 minutes per day, and heavy users report more than 10 hours saved per week. Continue reading “OpenAI rolls out GPT‑5.2 with advanced tool use, vision, and multi-step reasoning”

OpenAI partners with Disney to bring Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters to Sora

OpenAI and The Walt Disney Company have reached a mutual agreement for Disney to become the first major content licensing partner on Sora, OpenAI’s short-form generative AI video platform. This is a landmark agreement with Disney, one of the world’s largest creative mass media firms, allowing people to generate AI-generated videos using more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters.

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Google expands Gemini 2.5 Text-to-Speech with enhanced expressivity, context-aware pacing, and multilingual support

Google has announced updates to its Gemini 2.5 Flash and Gemini 2.5 Pro Text-to-Speech (TTS) preview models. The improvements include richer tone versatility, context-aware pacing, and enhanced multi-speaker dialogue handling. These models will replace the TTS models released in May. Continue reading “Google expands Gemini 2.5 Text-to-Speech with enhanced expressivity, context-aware pacing, and multilingual support”