Samsung Confirms to Launch AI Smart Glasses in 2026

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 29, 2026

Key Highlights: It’s not hidden anymore that Samsung has a bunch of products lined up for this year. Next month, on February 25th, the company is rumored to launch the Galaxy S26 series. The lineup will feature the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and the beefiest Galaxy S26 Ultra. Later this year, Samsung is also expected to drop the next-gen foldables in the form of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8. Not to forget, the company also has the rumored “Galaxy Wide Fold” in its pipeline. However, if you are someone who is pretty much invested

Meta Promises New AI Products ‘In the Coming Months’ as Spending Surges

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 29, 2026

Meta, as you may know, has been pouring billions into AI ($65 billion to be precise in 2025), as it looks to keep up with the intensifying competition. While the company hoped its Llama model would come out strong. Sadly, it never did. But, that setback alone doesn’t appear to have hampered Meta’s future AI goals. Meta is now reportedly getting ready to push its next wave of AI products, and it seems that users won’t have to wait too long to see them. Meta says its AI reset is finally paying off During Meta’s latest investor call on Wednesday,

OpenAI Reportedly Nears Up to $60B in Investment From NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 29, 2026

Key Highlights: OpenAI has been among the key players in the AI industry, or let’s just say everyone’s favorite, except for Elon Musk. Many tech giants have invested in the company, including Microsoft in its initial days. Apparently, the bet taken by Satya Nadella, for which Bill Gates was skeptical, has been turning out fruitful for the Redmond giant. OpenAI reportedly set to receive massive investments from NVIDIA, Netflix, and Amazon Now, according to The Information, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon are mulling over a big, cumulative investment of up to $60 billion in OpenAI (via Reuters). For those unaware, NVIDIA

X (aka Twitter) Adds Clear Warning Label for AI Images & Videos to Fight Misinformation

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 28, 2026

Gone are the days when we used to easily spot AI-generated images and videos. As AI models are becoming more capable, it’s hard to tell what’s genuine and what’s fake. That’s why major social platforms these days include labels for AI-generated videos or images. For example, you may have seen such labels on Instagram or Facebook. In fact, Google has a watermark (officially called SynthID) in place for spotting AI-generated content using Gemini. However, the catch is that it’s not visible to the naked eye. You have to upload the content you suspect of being AI-generated to the SynthID Detector.

Google Supercharges Chrome With Gemini 3, Adds Side Panel, Auto Browse & More

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 28, 2026

Key Highlights: Google Chrome has now truly stepped into the agentic browsing era. The company today announced that Chrome is getting Gemini 3, alongside a major update that promises to make it a multitasking powerhouse. The latest update for Chrome is now available for users on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook Plus, and it’s all about making it easier than ever to get things done online. Chrome gets side panel, Nano Banana integration & more First up, Chrome has got the side panel, as part of the latest update. With the new experience in place, you can handle separate tasks with

Google is Quietly Testing Voice Cloning & GitHub Imports in AI Studio

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 28, 2026

Key Highlights: Google appears to be all set for a massive push into native audio, and AI Studio is where the first signs are starting to show. Over the past few days, users digging through AI Studio have spotted an interesting new option in the interface. A hidden “Create Your Voice” option has been spotted in AI Studio The news comes via Testing Catalog, which reports that when you select the Flash native audio preview model, powered by Gemini 2.5 Flash, a hidden feature called “Create Your Voice” briefly appears. As reported, the option opens a prompt asking users to

OpenAI Launches Prism, a Free Writing Workspace Built for Scientists & Researchers

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 27, 2026

Science explains the mechanism of our existence, while it also quietly powers almost everything around us. Although AI has come this far, the everyday tools used by scientists feel dated, with many still sticking with old tools to write, revise, and collaborate on research. Research papers are still drafted across multiple platforms, equations live in separate files, citations are managed elsewhere. Well, OpenAI has just put its foot forward to fix that. Today, the AI giant launched Prism, which is a new, free workspace designed specifically for scientific writing and collaboration. OpenAI’s Prism is powered by GPT-5.2 and it is

Google Search Now Lets You Jump into AI Mode from AI Overviews Using Follow-Up Questions

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 27, 2026

Key Highlights: Google has recently been aggressively upgrading its products and services with AI. Speaking of which, Google Search is one of them. As you may know, Google Search has had AI Overviews for a long time now. The generative AI feature was launched back in 2024 at the company’s annual I/O event. Since then, the company has made a few upgrades to AI Overviews in Google Search. Google Search’s AI Overviews will now be globally powered by Gemini 3 by default Well, Google is reshaping how we approach AI Overviews in Search. Today, the company announced two major upgrades

Anthropic Partners with the UK Government to Build Claude-powered AI Assistant for GOV.UK

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 27, 2026

Key Highlights: Anthropic has just announced a major partnership with the UK government, hinting that it’s quite ready to penetrate the public-sector AI market. In the announcement post, the company proudly mentioned that it has been selected by the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to help build and pilot a dedicated AI-powered assistant for GOV.UK. On paper, the goal is pretty much straight-forward. Anthropic will help make government services easier to navigate, more personalized, and far less confusing for everyday users. The Claude-powered GOV.UK AI assistant will guide users through government processes As announced, the upcoming GOV.UK

Tesla Robotaxis Could Go “Very Widespread” by 2026 as Driverless Rides Expand

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 22, 2026

If you are active on X (aka Twitter), you must be aware that Elon Musk keeps posting things from his personal X handle. He is the richest person on the planet, so what he thinks about the future, technology, and AI immediately becomes a headline. Besides courtroom rivalry with OpenAI and Microsoft, Musk’s favorite topic these days appears to be robotaxis. Or maybe he is talking about them because his automotive company, Tesla, plans to roll out a “widespread” network of driverless robotaxis across the United States by the end of 2026 — once again reviving long-standing promises around fully

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