Tencent Expands Cloud Business in Middle East
The Chinese firm is eyeing new data centers and availability zones as regional cloud and AI investment accelerates.
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Google Is Making the Transition Between AI Overviews and AI Mode Easier
Google is making two new additions to the artificial intelligence (AI) features in Search. The Mountain View-based tech giant has now added the Gemini 3 AI model to both AI Overviews and AI Mode, making them more performant than before. Additionally, the company is also making it easier to transition from the results page to AI Mode.
OpenAI Says ChatGPT’s Writing Worsened Due to Overtraining Math, Coding
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that writing performance on ChatGPT has recently witnessed regression, and attributed it to selective training of the latest artificial intelligence (AI) model. The company hosted its inaugural town hall on Tuesday, inviting AI builders from across the ecosystem to ask questions and share feedback on its various products and services.
OpenAI Claims Scientists Are Increasingly Using ChatGPT as a Research Collaborator
OpenAI’s report shows scientists are using AI systems like ChatGPT to assist with research tasks from literature review to experimental planning. The company argues these tools can increase productivity in science and engineering and advocates broader access to advanced AI for researchers. Experts note AI can help but still requires human oversight in complex resear...
Swiggy Will Now Let You Place Orders and Track Deliveries via ChatGPT, Gemini, and Others
Swiggy will soon allow users to place orders, make dining reservations, and track deliveries via artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. On Tuesday, the Indian online food and grocery delivery platform announced the launch of Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration across its different business verticals. Developed by Anthropic, MCP allows AI chatbots to connect with ...
Salesforce Bags $5.6B US Army Digital Revamp Contract
The 10-year agreement involves Salesforce as a long-term tech partner supporting data integration, AI, and cloud-based operations.
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Microsoft Introduces Maia 200 Chipset for AI Inference, Will Power OpenAI’s GPT-5.2
Microsoft introduced Maia 200, a next-generation AI inference chipset built on TSMC 3nm technology, with over 140 billion transistors, high-bandwidth memory and scalable networking. Maia 200 aims to accelerate large-scale AI workloads in Azure with improved performance per dollar and support for demanding models such as GPT-5.2, and comes with an SDK for developers.
Meta’s Reality Labs Cuts Add to Fears of ‘VR Winter’
Few believe Meta will abandon VR entirely, but many see an unmistakable pivot as resources move toward AI systems and devices such as smart glasses.
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Automate Expense Tracking With AI-Powered Financial Insights for $30
Replace your manual spreadsheets with intelligent budget tracking, personalized recommendations, and more with this deal.
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Top Republic Day 2026 AI Photo Editing Prompts to Generate Stunning Images
In 2026, with image models across ChatGPT, Nano Banana-powered Gemini, Grok and other tools getting far better at understanding context, users are increasingly turning to text prompts instead of manual editing apps. A well-written prompt can now add tricolour lighting, national landmarks, or a dignified patriotic tone to an image in seconds, without distorting faces o...