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Microsoft is testing Agent Workspace, a new experimental AI agent in Windows 11 for Insiders. The feature creates a contained workspace where agents can access selected apps and folders to complete tasks in the background using their own system accounts. Users must opt in and grant permissions manually. Microsoft warns of risks such as hallucinations and cross-prompt ...

Indian employees lack clear workplace guidance on using artificial intelligence, according to a new Udemy–YouGov survey of 1,126 workers. Only three in ten feel confident using AI independently, and 61 percent say organisations offer no practical direction. Middle-aged employees report the lowest skill adequacy. Despite this, motivation to upskill remains high, high...

Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to restrict how developers share user data with third-party AI systems. The company now requires apps to clearly disclose when personal data is sent to external AI tools and obtain explicit user permission. Developers must also justify data sharing and name the AI models involved. Apple warns that non-compliant apps may be remov...

Elon Musk’s xAI released the Grok 4.1 artificial intelligence (AI) model on Monday. The successor to Grok 4, which arrived in July, brings several improvements and new capabilities. The AI firm claims that the newer version of the large language model offers better emotional intelligence, creative writing, and reduced hallucinations.

Jeff Bezos has reportedly founded a new artificial intelligence (AI) startup called Project Prometheus, where he will serve as co-CEO alongside Vik Bajaj. The early-stage company has reportedly raised $6.2 billion and focuses on AI for the physical economy. The startup is said to have hired talent from major AI labs and may soon be formally announced.

Google DeepMind and Google Research have released WeatherNext 2, an upgraded AI weather forecasting model that offers one-hour resolution and generates hundreds of scenarios within a minute using a single TPU. It is eight times faster than last year’s GenCast and is now accessible via Earth Engine, BigQuery and Vertex AI. Google says it delivers more accurate foreca...