The arrival of Amazon’s next generation Alexa in Canada marks a major shift in how people interact with technology, blending natural conversation with powerful generative AI to create a household assistant that feels more intuitive than ever.  Alexa Plus, launched on November 20, introduces Canadians to a system that understands context, nuance, and casual speech in a way the previous version could not, making everyday tasks like planning meals, coordinating schedules, or bo

Nvidia’s latest earnings paint a picture of a company not just riding the AI wave, but helping create its momentum. The chipmaker reported an astonishing $57 billion in revenue for the third quarter, a 62% jump from the same period last year (TechCrunch; Yahoo Finance; Startup Ecosystem). This surge was matched by equally impressive profitability: net income soared to $32 billion, up 65% year-over-year (TechCrunch; Yahoo Finance; Startup Ecosystem). Both figures blew past Wal

TikTok is rolling out a new set of tools that give users direct control over how much AI-generated content appears in their For You feed, signaling a notable shift for a platform originally built around human creativity and viral user-generated videos. The update centers on a dedicated AI-generated content slider inside the app’s “Manage Topics” tool, where users already customize how often they see content related to categories like dance, sports, and food. As AI-generated v

Databricks is once again attracting major attention from investors as the company reportedly enters talks to raise new capital at a valuation exceeding $130 billion (TechCrunch; VARINDIA; TipRanks). If completed, the round would mark a significant leap from its previous $100 billion valuation just a few months earlier and position the company among the most valuable private tech firms globally. The surge in valuation reflects not only Databricks’ rapid financial growth but al

Google’s latest move in the race to dominate artificial intelligence marks one of the most ambitious infrastructure investments in U.S. tech history. The company has announced a sweeping $40 billion commitment to build three new data centers across Texas, a state rapidly emerging as the epicenter of AI infrastructure thanks to its vast land availability, relatively low energy costs, and business-friendly climate (Pequeno IV). With this development, Texas is poised to host mor

Cash App is taking a major step forward in personal finance technology with the debut of Moneybot, a new AI assistant designed to help users analyze their finances, interpret spending habits, and make more informed financial decisions. Launched as part of Cash App’s extensive fall update, Moneybot is initially available to select users, with a broader rollout scheduled in the coming months (TechCrunch; TechBuzz; Yahoo Finance). The AI assistant can respond to direct, conversa

A German court has ruled that OpenAI’s popular chatbot, ChatGPT, violated copyright law by using song lyrics from well-known musicians to train its language models, a decision that could have wide-ranging consequences for how artificial intelligence systems handle creative works. The Munich regional court sided with Germany’s music rights society GEMA, which represents around 100,000 composers, lyricists, and music publishers, finding that OpenAI’s models had ingested protect

SoftBank Group Corp. has once again made headlines with its decision to sell its entire stake in Nvidia Corp. for $5.83 billion, a move aimed at fueling its growing investments in artificial intelligence. The sale, though surprising to some investors, reflects founder Masayoshi Son’s ambition to position SoftBank as a dominant player in the expanding AI ecosystem (Bloomberg; Wall Street Journal). Son’s vision extends beyond software and into large-scale infrastructure, from S

The Ohio State University is making a major move to position itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence by launching an ambitious plan to hire 100 new tenure-track faculty members specializing in AI over the next five years. The initiative, called the AI Faculty Hiring Initiative, represents one of the largest academic expansions in the university’s history and is a cornerstone of its broader Education for Citizenship 2035 strategic plan. This plan, introduced by Pres

OpenAI’s Sora has once again captured global attention with the launch of its Android app, which saw an estimated 470,000 downloads on its first day, a remarkable figure that nearly quadrupled its iOS debut (TechCrunch). The Android rollout, available in seven markets including the U.S., Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, represents a significant expansion for OpenAI’s viral AI video app. Unlike the earlier iOS version, which was invite-only and limite

Snowflake and SAP have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking collaboration that unites the Snowflake AI Data Cloud with SAP’s Business Data Cloud (SAP BDC), marking a new era in enterprise artificial intelligence and data integration. This strategic partnership aims to empower organizations to harness semantically rich business data with the scalability and intelligence of Snowflake’s platform, enabling faster innovation, more informed decision-making, and enterprise-grade

Coca-Cola is once again leaning into artificial intelligence for its latest holiday campaign, despite the storm of criticism that surrounded its 2024 AI-generated ad. The beverage giant’s 2025 “Refresh Your Holidays” campaign aims to blend tradition and innovation, bringing back the brand’s iconic Christmas trucks with a digital twist. Produced by AI studios Secret Level and Silverside, the new spot uses generative AI to animate festive scenes filled with anthropomorphic anim