Indonesia and Malaysia have taken the strongest actions yet against xAI’s chatbot Grok, temporarily blocking access to the tool after it was repeatedly used to generate non consensual, sexualized AI images, including deepfakes depicting real women and minors.  The bans, announced over the weekend, mark a significant escalation in global scrutiny of generative AI tools and their role in enabling explicit and harmful content at scale. Grok is developed by xAI and integrated in

Google has removed some of its AI Overviews for specific health related searches after an investigation by the Guardian found that the feature was providing misleading and potentially dangerous medical information.  AI Overviews are generative AI summaries that appear at the top of Google Search results and are designed to give users quick snapshots of information. While Google has repeatedly described these summaries as helpful and reliable, the investigation raised serious

OpenAI is reportedly asking third-party contractors to upload real work they have completed in past and current jobs as part of an effort to improve the quality of training data used for its AI models.  According to reporting from Wired, OpenAI is working with a training data company called Handshake AI to collect authentic workplace materials created by contractors, rather than relying solely on synthetic or hypothetical examples. This initiative appears to reflect a broade

OpenAI has begun the new year with another strategic acqui-hire, announcing that it will acquire the team behind Convogo, an AI-powered business software platform designed to support executive coaches, consultants, talent leaders, and HR teams.  Convogo’s product focused on automating leadership assessments and streamlining feedback reports, helping professionals reduce administrative workload while improving the quality of insights delivered to clients. While the acquisitio

The technology industry is approaching a historic legal moment as Google and Character.AI move toward finalizing what may be the first major settlements tied directly to alleged harm caused by artificial intelligence chatbots.  The companies have agreed in principle to resolve multiple lawsuits brought by families whose teenage children died by suicide or suffered serious psychological harm after interacting with Character.AI ’s chatbot companions. While the settlement deta

A viral Reddit post alleging widespread fraud inside a food delivery app briefly captured the internet’s attention before unraveling into a sophisticated AI-generated hoax.  The post, which appeared in the r/confession subreddit, was written by a user claiming to be a whistleblower developer for a major food delivery platform. The author alleged the company exploited both drivers and customers through manipulated algorithms, stolen tips, and deceptive fees, presenting the cl

Nvidia has unveiled its next major leap in artificial intelligence hardware with the official launch of its Rubin computing architecture at the Consumer Electronics Show.  Announced by CEO Jensen Huang, Rubin is positioned as Nvidia’s most advanced AI platform to date, designed to confront the rapidly growing computational demands of modern AI systems. Production of the architecture is already underway, with further ramp up expected in the second half of the year, signaling

Voice AI startup Subtle has introduced a new pair of wireless earbuds designed to make voice a practical everyday interface, even in environments where speaking aloud has traditionally been unreliable or uncomfortable.  Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the earbuds, called Voicebuds, aim to solve two persistent problems with voice technology: background noise and lack of privacy in shared spaces. By combining proprietary noise isolation models wit

Nvidia has reportedly begun requiring Chinese customers to pay the full amount upfront for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, reflecting heightened uncertainty around regulatory approvals in both China and the United States.  According to Reuters, the U.S. chipmaker has implemented unusually strict terms that leave no room for refunds, order cancellations, or configuration changes once a purchase is placed, even though Beijing has not yet formally approved shipments of

Google is significantly reshaping how people manage email as Gmail enters what the company calls its Gemini era, introducing a wave of AI-powered features designed to reduce inbox overload and surface the information that matters most.  With more than 3 billion users relying on Gmail daily, Google is positioning the inbox not just as a place to read messages, but as a proactive assistant that understands tasks, context, and priorities. The updates include a new AI Inbox, exp

Google is continuing to expand the role of artificial intelligence in education with a new Gemini-powered feature in Google Classroom that allows teachers to turn traditional lessons into podcast-style audio episodes.  Designed to increase student engagement and comprehension, the tool taps into the growing popularity of podcasts, particularly among younger audiences who increasingly consume information through audio formats. By offering lessons in a conversational, on-deman

OpenAI has announced the launch of ChatGPT Health, a new dedicated experience designed to support the growing number of people who turn to ChatGPT for health and wellness information.  According to the company, more than 230 million users globally ask health related questions on the platform every week, making it one of ChatGPT’s most common use cases (TechCrunch; OpenAI). ChatGPT Health aims to centralize these conversations in a separate, protected space, allowing users to

Sony is exploring a new way to help players overcome frustrating moments in modern video games through a patented feature often referred to as an “AI Ghost”.  According to multiple reports, the company has filed a patent for an AI-driven system that can either guide players through difficult sections of a game or temporarily take control and complete those sections on their behalf (Yahoo Tech; Mandatory; PC Gamer). As games continue to grow more complex and time-intensive, S

Intel is making a significant push into the portable gaming market with the announcement of a new handheld gaming platform that includes a dedicated chip designed specifically for handheld devices. The news was shared during CES by Daniel Rogers, Intel’s vice president and general manager of PC Products, signaling the company’s intention to expand beyond traditional gaming PCs and deepen its presence in gaming hardware. This new platform will combine both hardware and softwa

At CES 2026, Nvidia made a decisive move to position itself as the foundational platform for generalist robotics, unveiling a full stack of open AI models, simulation tools, and edge hardware designed to power robots that can reason, plan, and act across diverse real-world environments.  Much like Android became the default operating system for smartphones, Nvidia aims to provide the underlying intelligence layer for robotics as artificial intelligence moves out of the cloud

At CES 2026, AMD made a strong statement about the future of personal computing by positioning artificial intelligence as a built-in, everyday feature rather than a niche capability.  Chair and CEO Lisa Su opened the company’s keynote with a clear message: AI is for everyone, and AI-powered PCs are central to how people will work, create, and play going forward. To support that vision, AMD unveiled a broad lineup of new processors, platforms, and software designed to push AI

Ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Plaud has unveiled its latest AI-powered notetaking hardware, the Plaud NotePin S, alongside a new desktop application designed to capture and structure notes from digital meetings. The launch signals a clear expansion of Plaud’s strategy, moving beyond in-person recording tools and into a broader ecosystem that blends wearable hardware with software-based meeting intelligence (Yahoo Tech). Plaud originally entered

A recent incident involving DoorDash has drawn widespread attention after a driver allegedly used an AI-generated image to falsely claim a delivery, raising new concerns about how emerging technologies can be misused on gig economy platforms.  The situation came to light after Austin resident Byrne Hobart shared his experience on X, describing how a DoorDash driver accepted his order, immediately marked it as delivered, and submitted what appeared to be an AI-generated photo

If 2025 already felt like a difficult year to build or upgrade a PC, new reports suggest the situation could worsen in 2026. Nvidia is reportedly preparing to significantly reduce production of its GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards in the first half of 2026, with estimates pointing to a 30 to 40 percent cut compared to the first half of 2025.  The underlying issue is not a lack of demand for gaming GPUs, but a growing global memory shortage driven largely by the explosive

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is once again under scrutiny after repeatedly spreading misinformation about a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, raising renewed concerns about the reliability of AI generated information during breaking news events.  The incident occurred during a festival marking the start of Hanukkah and has reportedly left at least 16 people dead, according to early reports. As users on X turned to Grok for information, the chatbot delivered a mix of