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Grok has been temporarily suspended in Indonesia and Malaysia. The xAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot received global criticism after it began editing images of users posted publicly on X (formerly Twitter). The feature was widely exploited by some users to generate sexually inappropriate images of others without consent, and many countries, including the Eu...

Google has announced new AI tools for online shopping, including an open commerce protocol, a retailer chat agent, and new ad formats in Search. The Universal Commerce Protocol aims to let AI systems, retailers, and payment platforms work together across the shopping process. Google is also launching Business Agent for in Search chats with retailers and adding new dat...

Gmail’s Help Me Write is an AI tool that helps users draft and refine emails quickly. Powered by Google’s Gemini models, it can generate full messages from simple prompts or improve existing text by adjusting tone, length, and clarity. The feature works directly inside Gmail and can summarise content or rephrase sentences. Help Me Write is available on desktops an...

Microsoft, on Thursday, introduced Copilot Checkout, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping experience for its chatbot that allows users to make purchases right from the chat window. With this release, the Redmond-based tech giant has joined OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity in the rising trend of AI shopping tools. While the tech giant is a late entrant in ...

Bixby, on an unspecified beta version of the upcoming Android 16-based OneUI 8.5 update, was spotted using Perplexity's capabilities to answer complex queries. Now, an X user claims that Samsung could also integrate DeepSeek's generative AI features to power Bixby Live on OneUI 8.5, along with Perplexity. Samsung is reportedly making the move to compete with Google's ...

X has reportedly restricted Grok AI image generation and editing to paid users after backlash over sexually explicit and violent deepfake images. The tool had allowed users to manipulate photos, often targeting women. According to new reports, the move followed pressure from UK authorities and threats of regulatory action. Government sources urged Ofcom to use its pow...