Google is rolling out a massive AI update to Gmail, powered by Gemini. The changes include free features like AI Overviews for summarizing threads, but lock advanced tools behind a new paid subscription tier. It’s a fundamental shift for the inbox used by three billion people.
Nvidia is changing its payment terms for Chinese clients ordering its powerful H200 GPUs. Customers must now pay the full amount upfront and cannot cancel orders or request refunds, a stark departure from previous deposit-based policies.
A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will proceed to a jury trial scheduled for March 2026. Musk alleges the company betrayed its non-profit founding mission. The outcome could reshape how AI companies are structured.
The cybersecurity forecast for 2026 is grim, with experts predicting AI will supercharge threats. Expect a rise in AI malware, CEO deepfakes, and a new focus on “AI outages” that cripple business operations. The rush to adopt agentic AI and fragmented cloud data is creating massive new vulnerabiliti
Elon Musk’s legal battle against OpenAI is headed to a jury trial in March. The lawsuit centers on his claim that the AI giant violated its founding nonprofit mission. OpenAI calls the suit “baseless” and part of a pattern of harassment.
A new report argues that the wave of AI-driven layoffs is more fiction than fact. The data shows most job cuts are due to standard economic conditions, not automation.
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a separate, sandboxed tab within ChatGPT designed for health-related questions. The company is encouraging users to connect personal medical records and wellness apps for personalized responses. Access is currently via a waitlist as it begins a beta rollout.
In a recent earnings call, Albertsons executives detailed how AI is being embedded across the company. The standout result so far is a 10% lift in basket size from customers using its new AI shopping assistant.
A new startup called Eyebot is rolling out kiosks that promise to deliver an accurate vision test and prescription in about three minutes. The machines are starting to appear in Walmart and Sam’s Club stores, aiming to solve accessibility issues in areas short on optometrists.
At CES, PepsiCo announced a new partnership with Siemens and Nvidia to use AI and digital twin technology in its manufacturing and supply chain. The goal is to simulate factory operations virtually to optimize its physical footprint. Early pilot tests are already underway in the U.S.
