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

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

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

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

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

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

Google has officially launched Gemini 3 Flash, a faster and more cost efficient version of its Gemini 3 large language model, and is making it the default AI model across the Gemini app and Google Search’s AI Mode worldwide.  Built on the same foundation as Gemini 3 Pro, Gemini 3 Flash is designed to deliver strong reasoning and multimodal performance while prioritizing speed, lower latency, and affordability. The release comes six months after Gemini 2.5 Flash and reflects

Amazon is rolling out a new AI-powered feature for Kindle readers that promises to make following books easier, especially for those tackling dense classics or complex novels with sprawling casts.  The feature, called Ask This Book , is now available to users in the US through the Kindle iOS app and allows readers to highlight any passage and ask questions directly within the book. Instead of leaving the page to search for explanations, readers can instantly ask about plot p

Google is expanding its AI powered virtual try on feature, making it easier for shoppers to see how clothes might look on them without needing a full body photo.  Announced this week, the update allows users to upload just a selfie to generate a full length digital version of themselves for virtual clothing try ons. Previously, users had to upload a full body image, which could be inconvenient or limiting. With this new approach, Google uses Nano Banana, its Gemini 2.5 Flash

Amazon’s Ring video doorbells are beginning to do something that, until recently, felt like science fiction: recognize the people who walk up to your front door.  The company is now rolling out an AI powered facial recognition feature called “Familiar Faces” to Ring device owners in the United States, after first announcing it in September (TechCrunch). The promise is convenience and better home awareness, but the rollout is already triggering loud concerns about privacy, su

Shopping for groceries may be the next everyday task to disappear into a chat window as on December 8, OpenAI and Instacart announced a new grocery shopping experience built directly into ChatGPT, letting customers brainstorm meal ideas, generate a grocery list, browse items, and complete checkout without leaving the conversation.  Instead of hopping between recipe sites, notes apps, and a delivery service, the pitch is one continuous flow: ask what to cook, get suggestions,

Anyone who has used a dating app knows the familiar frustration: you match, someone “likes” your profile, and then… nothing. That silence can put all the pressure on one person to break the ice, and when a message does arrive, it is often the same recycled openers or ultra basic small talk like “How are you?”. Hinge says this pattern is common enough that it has started to drag on the experience for many users, especially those who feel they are constantly expected to carry t

Google is expanding its experimentation with AI in news delivery, rolling out a pilot program that brings AI-powered article overviews to select publications’ Google News pages.  Participating outlets include major international publishers such as Der Spiegel, El País, Folha, Infobae, Kompas, The Guardian, The Times of India, The Washington Examiner, and The Washington Post, all of whom have agreed to test how AI might surface more context for readers before they click throu

Opera has officially opened public access to its long-anticipated AI browser, Neon, marking one of the most ambitious attempts yet to merge everyday browsing with advanced artificial intelligence.  After several months of private testing that began in October and an initial reveal in May, Neon is now available to anyone willing to pay its subscription fee of $19.90 per month (Yahoo). The launch places Opera squarely in the emerging category of agentic browsers, a space also

Microsoft is placing a major bet on India’s role in the global AI economy, announcing plans to invest $17.5 billion in the country over the next four years as competition intensifies among Big Tech players racing to secure computing power, talent, and customers.  The commitment, described as Microsoft’s largest investment in Asia, will roll out from 2026 through 2029 and builds on the $3 billion the company pledged in India earlier this year. With India’s massive internet an

Anthropic is pushing AI coding assistants into the place developers already live all day: team chat.  On December 8, 2025, the company announced a beta “research preview” that brings Claude Code into Slack, letting developers delegate real coding tasks directly from a conversation thread instead of bouncing between Slack and an IDE. The shift matters because the competitive edge is starting to look less like raw model quality and more like workflow ownership, meaning who can