Equal AI is trying to solve a problem that many people in India deal with every day: too many unwanted, unclear, or time-consuming phone calls. From spam and scams to delivery updates, job offers, and financial service pitches, users often receive calls that interrupt their day. Existing tools like Truecaller and the government’s Calling Name Presentation system can help identify who is calling, but Equal AI argues that knowing a caller’s name is not always enough. Its AI ass

As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, some thinkers are turning to ancient philosophy to guide how it should be used. From investing to education and technology leadership, Aristotle and Socrates are being brought into modern AI debates because they focused on judgment, reasoning and human purpose. The main idea is that AI should not simply give people faster answers. It should help people think better, question assumptions and make wiser decisions. In finance, la

A new wave of parents is using AI not just as a work tool, but as a household manager. Across social media, momfluencers are showing other mothers how to use ChatGPT, Claude, and similar tools to plan meals, organize schedules, write school emails, track chores, and manage the invisible labor of family life. What started as simple AI tips has grown into a new creator economy niche, with influencers selling prompts, guides, custom chatbots, and paid courses that teach parents

OpenAI has taken a major step toward Wall Street by confidentially filing for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The move could lead to one of the largest public listings in market history, with the ChatGPT maker reportedly valued at more than $850 billion. Although OpenAI has not confirmed when it plans to go public, the confidential filing allows regulators to review its financial disclosures before they are eventually made public t

Jeff Bezos’ new AI startup, Prometheus, is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in the artificial intelligence industry. The company, co-founded by Bezos and scientist-entrepreneur Vik Bajaj, has raised $12 billion in Series B funding at a $41 billion valuation. This new round brings Prometheus’ total funding to more than $18 billion in less than a year, making it one of the most heavily funded AI startups in the world. Investors in the round include JPMorgan Chase, Gold

ChatGPT has reached a major milestone in the artificial intelligence industry, becoming the fastest app in history to hit one billion monthly active app users. According to estimates from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, OpenAI’s chatbot reached this mark in May, only about three and a half years after launching in November 2022. This achievement puts ChatGPT ahead of major platforms such as Google Maps, TikTok, and Instagram in terms of adoption speed. Google Maps prev

Companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence with the expectation that it will unlock major productivity gains, especially in software engineering. AI coding tools can now help developers produce more code faster than ever, with some workers saying tasks that once took a week can now be completed in a day. Tools like Claude Code have made individual coding work quicker, but the larger business results are still less clear. More code does not automatically mean b

The literary world is facing a major debate after allegations that one or more regional winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize may have used artificial intelligence. The controversy began after Jamir Nazir, a Trinidadian writer, won for his story “The Serpent in the Grove,” which was later criticized online for sounding unnatural, overly polished and possibly AI-generated. The story was published in Granta, and readers quickly bean pointing to strange metaphors, repeat

The European Union has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival artificial intelligence chatbot providers, escalating a high-profile antitrust dispute that could shape the future of AI competition across Europe. The decision comes as EU regulators continue investigating whether Meta abused its market power by restricting competitors' access to WhatsApp while favoring its own AI services. The European Commission, the European Union’s top competition authority,

Amazon is making a major push into AI-powered retail with a new feature that allows customers to design custom merchandise simply by describing an idea. Integrated into Alexa for Shopping, the tool uses generative artificial intelligence to transform text prompts into unique designs that can be printed on products such as T-shirts, hoodies, tumblers, and water bottles. By combining AI-generated artwork with its existing print-on-demand infrastructure, Amazon is making persona

The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked a growing debate about whether the AI economy will create a permanent underclass of people left behind by automation. In Silicon Valley, the mood is both excited and anxious. Top AI engineers are receiving enormous compensation offers, startups are racing to become the next major winner, and some young workers believe success in the next few years could determine their entire economic future. Behind the optimism is a fear that A

Lovable is expanding its relationship with Google Cloud through a new multiyear agreement that could significantly accelerate its growth in enterprise AI. The Stockholm-based startup, known for its fast-growing vibe-coding platform, has already been a longtime Google Cloud customer. Under the expanded partnership, Lovable is expected to increase its Google Cloud footprint fivefold, including much higher usage of cloud and AI services. Although the companies did not disclose t

Concerns about the future of the artificial intelligence boom intensified this week after multiple reports revealed that OpenAI, the company that helped ignite the generative AI race with ChatGPT, has reportedly fallen short of its own ambitious growth and revenue expectations. The developments have sparked wider questions about whether the enormous spending pouring into AI infrastructure can continue at its current pace and whether OpenAI can maintain its leadership position

Martin Scorsese, one of the most respected names in cinema, is stepping into the artificial intelligence debate by backing Black Forest Labs, a fast-growing AI image and video generation company. The move is significant because Scorsese has long been seen as a defender of traditional filmmaking and cinema as an art form. His support suggests that Hollywood’s attitude toward AI may be starting to shift, especially as more filmmakers explore how the technology can be used as a

Hasbro is bringing some of its most iconic characters into the artificial intelligence era with the launch of Sixth Wall, a new AI studio designed to create interactive, AI-powered versions of beloved franchises such as Transformers, G.I. Joe, Clue, Monopoly, and Mr. Potato Head. The initiative represents one of the most ambitious attempts yet by a major entertainment company to transform intellectual property into dynamic AI experiences while maintaining control over how its

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the business world, a new concern is emerging alongside the excitement surrounding the technology: cost. For the past few years, companies have focused heavily on increasing AI adoption, encouraging employees to use AI tools, and investing billions of dollars into developing more powerful models. Now, however, many organizations are beginning to realize that widespread AI use comes with significant expenses, particularly as toke

Florida has become the first U.S. state to file a lawsuit against OpenAI, marking a significant escalation in the growing debate over artificial intelligence safety and accountability. The lawsuit, filed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, accuses OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of prioritizing profits and rapid growth over user safety while concealing known risks associated with ChatGPT. The legal action alleges that OpenAI aggressively marketed ChatGPT as a safe and trust

Meta’s growing reliance on artificial intelligence for customer support came under scrutiny this week after hackers discovered a way to manipulate the company’s AI-powered support chatbot into granting unauthorized access to Instagram accounts. The security flaw, which has now been fixed, reportedly allowed attackers to take control of accounts without needing access to the account holder’s email address, raising broader concerns about the risks of allowing AI systems to hand

Google’s Gemini Spark is being introduced as a 24/7 personal AI agent designed to help people manage their digital lives with less manual effort. Unlike a regular chatbot that only responds when opened, Spark can work in the background, even when a phone or laptop is turned off. Google says users stay in control by choosing when to turn it on, and Spark is designed to check before taking major actions. The goal is to give people an assistant that can handle complex digital ta

Nebius shares surged after a fund led by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner disclosed a major stake in the AI cloud company, drawing fresh investor attention to one of the rising names in AI infrastructure. The fund, Situational Awareness, now owns about 12.4 million Class A shares in Nebius, representing roughly a 5 to 5.6 per cent stake. The disclosure pushed Nebius stock higher on Thursday, with shares rising around 7 to 9 per cent and reaching their highest le