Meta Launches Quantized Llama 3-2 Models for Enhanced Mobile Performance

Meta Brings in Dina Powell McCormick as It Scales AI Infrastructure

By Aditi Gupta | January 12, 2026

Key Highlights Meta Brings in Dina Powell McCormick to Strengthen AI Infrastructure Strategy Meta Platforms Inc. is reinforcing its push into artificial intelligence infrastructure by bringing in a senior executive to work with governments and investors, as the company scales up spending on data centres, energy access, and long-term AI systems. Former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick will join Meta this week as president and vice chairman, according to a company blog post. In the newly created role, she will focus on AI-related infrastructure planning and capital partnerships, reporting directly to Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Why Meta Picked Powell McCormick

Apple unites with Google for the first time to fix its AI problem, using Gemini

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 12, 2026

Google and Apple are one of the top rivals in the tech industry. In the past, both companies have fired shot at each other through their software, smartphones or ecosystems. However, there’s one department in which Google is absolutely dominating Apple. Well, I’m talking about AI here. Apple’s AI effort has been a flop all this while. The company’s latest iPhone come with some sprinkle of AI features, but they are nowhere when it comes to Gemini. Apple & Google partner to bring Gemini-powered Siri and more in the upcoming iPhones Apple once had some plans to revamp Siri with

UK’s Ofcom Probes X After Grok AI Generated Explicit AI Deepfakes of People

By Aditi Gupta | January 12, 2026

Key Highlights Britain’s media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk-owned social media platform X to determine whether its AI chatbot Grok has been used to generate and circulate illegal sexual deepfake images. The probe will assess whether X (formerly Twitter) failed to meet its obligations under UK law to protect users from harmful and unlawful content. Ofcom Launches Investigation Into X Over Grok AI’s Deepfake Images In a statement issued on Monday, Ofcom said it had received ‘deeply concerning reports’ suggesting that Grok was being used to create undressed images of people without consent, as well

Google & Walmart partner to bring AI-powered shopping into Gemini

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 12, 2026

AI companies teaming up with some of the big retail stores is becoming a new trend. For those who still haven’t got why, the reason is pretty obvious: making users shop more smartly. However, the news of Google teaming up with Walmart isn’t just another partnership at all. Both companies are looking to revolutionize how people shop, and this time, it’s not just another AI experiment slapped onto an app. Soon, Gemini will make Walmart shopping easier than ever As part of the plans, Walmart and Sam’s Club shopping is now being directly integrated into Google’s Gemini experience. Yes, you

Openai Rolls Back Chatgpt Latest Update After Backlash Over Annoying

OpenAI reportedly testing ‘ChatGPT Jobs’ to revolutionize job hunting

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 12, 2026

Key Highlights: Over the past few years, the recruitment industry has been increasingly using AI to screen candidates and even carry out interviews. With AI’s influence already becoming more significant, more and more platforms are incorporating AI to help candidates find their best jobs. Speaking of which, LinkedIn, which is one of the prominent job search and social platforms, has integrated AI for better job recommendations and a seamless application process. OpenAI’s upcoming AI agent, ChatGPT Jobs, is highly likely to offer a more personalized job hunting experience Well, it seems OpenAI is now working on revolutionizing job hunting. According

Samsung’s Bixby AI Assistant Could Finally Get Much-Needed Upgrade With One UI 8.5

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 9, 2026

If you use Samsung products, including its smartphones and home appliances in particular, you might be aware of its in-house Bixby assistant. In the AI era, where Gemini and ChatGPT are dominating, Bixby feels dated. That being said, Samsung hasn’t given up on Bixby. Why am I saying this? Well, fresh leaks surfaced on the internet suggest that Samsung is planning a massive update for Bixby with the upcoming One UI 8.5 update. Per the leaked details, including screenshots first reported by SamMobile, the South Korean tech giant could finally revamp Bixby into a full-fledged AI assistant capable of doing

After ChatGPT Health, OpenAI Announces Healthcare Suite to Automate Clinical & Administrative Work

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | January 9, 2026

Key Highlights OpenAI on Friday announced the launch of “OpenAI for Healthcare,” a new suite of products aimed at assisting medical organizations with clinical reasoning, administrative documentation, and institutional policy alignment. The rollout includes ChatGPT for Healthcare, a dedicated workspace for clinicians, and an updated OpenAI API powered by the company’s latest GPT-5.2 models. The launch targets a healthcare industry currently facing rising demand and administrative burnout. The tools are already being deployed at major institutions such as Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, UCSF, Cedars-Sinai, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. GPT-5.2 and HIPAA Compliance The new suite is run on

China Opens Export Control Probe Into Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Acquisition Deal

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 8, 2026

Late last month, news broke out that Meta has acquired AI startup Manus in a deal exceeding $2 billion. Meta, while announcing the news, confirmed that Manus will cut all ties with Chinese investors and fully exit the Chinese market following the acquisition. Meta’s $2 billion Manus deal uncertain, as China open export control investigation Guess what? China has decided to intervene by launching an export control investigation into Meta’s planned acquisition. Just to be clear, Manus has already moved its operations out of China to Singapore, but the latest move shows that the government has authority over China-origin companies.

Ford presents AI assistant and BlueCruise roadmap at CES 2026

Ford Outlines AI Assistant and BlueCruise Roadmap at CES 2026

By Aditi Gupta | January 8, 2026

Key Highlights: Ford Pushes Deeper Into AI and Hands-Free Driving at CES 2026 Ford Motor Company unveiled plans for an AI-powered digital assistant and a next-generation version of its BlueCruise driver-assistance system at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 in Las Vegas, outlining its latest push toward software-driven and hands-free vehicle technologies. The announcements were made during a “Great Minds” speaker session at CES, rather than a headline keynote, reflecting a more measured presence from the automaker at the annual technology event, which has increasingly shifted its focus from vehicle launches to software, AI, and mobility platforms. App-first rollout ahead of

Gmail launches AI features like AI Overviews and more, made possible by Gemini 3

Google Supercharges Gmail With Gemini in Its Biggest AI Update Yet

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 8, 2026

Key Highlights: When we think of emails, Gmail instantly pops up in everyone’s head, and rightly so. It is the most used email service, which Google says now has over 3 billion daily users. Putting it simply, volume is at an all-time high. With thousands of emails cluttering our inboxes, it’s hard to find a single email or narrow down a search almost instantly. Gemini is officially coming to Gmail to redefine emailing Well, Google believes it has an answer—and possibly the best one. It’s none other than Gemini. Yes, Gmail is embracing AI, as Google today announced one of

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