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Microsoft is developing a new class of artificial intelligence (AI) agents called “Agentic Users” for enterprise use. Set to launch in November, these agents will act as independent digital users within Microsoft 365, capable of attending meetings, editing documents, and communicating across Teams and email. Each agent will have its own identity, access rights, an...

Apple will reportedly pay Google around $1 billion annually to use a customised Gemini AI model to power Siri’s upcoming features, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The deal, which Apple is said to be keeping under wraps to avoid public association with its rival, suggests a deeper reliance on Gemini than previously expected.

Reliance Jio has started offering its users an 18-month free Google AI Pro subscription, following its recent partnership with Google. Initially meant for users aged 18 to 25, the telecom operator is now allowing all eligible Jio subscribers to claim the offer. The plan, normally priced at Rs. 1,950 per month, provides access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo 3.1 Fast for AI vid...

OpenAI is reportedly facing seven lawsuits in California, with plaintiffs claiming ChatGPT caused physical or mental harm. According to The New York Times, four cases are wrongful death suits, including that of a 17-year-old from Georgia who allegedly discussed suicide with the chatbot. The remaining three allege mental breakdowns linked to ChatGPT use. OpenAI called ...

Google has reportedly begun rolling out its Gemini assistant to Android Auto, according to a 9to5Google report. The AI-powered assistant was spotted on Android Auto versions 15.6 and 15.7 when connected to select Pixel and Samsung devices. First announced at Google I/O in May, Gemini will replace Google Assistant, offering hands-free, conversational help for driving, ...

A new study from Pennsylvania State University has found that older versions of ChatGPT and Gemini were more prone to generating biased responses than other tested AI models. Researchers crowdsourced prompts designed to reveal bias and found reproducible results in 53 cases. The study identified eight bias types, including gender, race, and culture. However, newer ver...

Perplexity and Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, announced a partnership on Wednesday to integrate Perplexity’s AI-powered answer engine within the social media app. The chatbot will soon be available alongside My AI, allowing users to ask questions and explore topics directly in Snapchat. As part of the deal, Perplexity will pay Snap $400 million over one year ...

Amazon on Monday announced a new translation service, which makes it easier for Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) authors to share their eBooks in multiple languages. Dubbed Kindle Translate, it leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to translate text from and to English and select other languages. The service is currently in beta, and the eBook titles translated using i...