Google’s AI Overviews have 2B monthly users, AI Mode 100M in the US and India

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the company’s AI user base is expanding rapidly. On the Q2 2025 investor call, Pichai reported that AI Overviews in Search now serves 2 billion monthly users in 200 regions, compared with 1.5 billion two months ago. Gemini has reached 450 million monthly active users, and daily usage…

August 13, 20250Comments

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Amazon disputes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump took office

Amazon has criticized the Wall Street Journal over a report linking a 5% average rise in prices for 2,500 products to recent tariff policies. The WSJ study covered the period from Trump’s inauguration on January 20 to July 1. The e-commerce giant called the analysis flawed, saying some of the products highlighted were temporarily discounted…

August 12, 20250Comments

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Food delivery service Calo scores $39M in Series B extension as it sets eyes on the UK

Healthy meal delivery startup Calo has raised $39 million in an extension to its Series B round. Aljazira Capital led the investment, which follows a $25 million raise in December and includes investors Nuwa Capital, STV, Khwarizmi Ventures, and Al Faisaliah Group. The Bahrain-based company delivers customized meal plans across Gulf countries and will now…

August 11, 20250Comments

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Apple appeals EU’s €500M fine over App Store payment restraints

The European Commission’s €500 million fine against Apple over App Store practices is now under appeal. The regulator accused Apple of failing to comply with Digital Markets Act provisions requiring support for outside payment routes. Apple introduced a revised fee system in the EU in June to address alternative payments, but EU officials said the…

August 11, 20250Comments

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Google’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes

With the launch of its virtual try-on feature, Google is bringing generative AI to fashion retail in a practical way. The feature, now live in the U.S., lets shoppers use their own photo to see how garments would look on their body in real time. Once users upload a full-body image, Google’s AI technology renders…

August 6, 20250Comments

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Intel continues to pull back on its manufacturing projects

Intel is making deep cuts to its manufacturing and staffing plans in an effort to correct years of overinvestment. In its Q2 earnings report, the company announced it’s scrapping projects in Germany and Poland and consolidating testing sites worldwide. The moves follow CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s acknowledgment that Intel’s factory expansion exceeded market needs. Testing operations…

August 6, 20250Comments

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Sam Altman warns there’s no legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT as a therapist

Sam Altman says it’s time to rethink privacy in the age of AI. The OpenAI CEO explained in a podcast that conversations with ChatGPT — even when deeply personal — aren’t currently protected under legal confidentiality rules. Altman pointed out that many people now use AI for mental health advice or relationship guidance. Unlike a…

August 6, 20250Comments

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Meta names Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of AI superintelligence unit

Mark Zuckerberg has formally confirmed the appointment of Shengjia Zhao as Chief Scientist at Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Zhao, who was involved in developing OpenAI’s ChatGPT, GPT-4, and the o1 reasoning model, will now lead Meta’s most advanced AI research efforts. Zhao co-founded MSL and has been central to shaping its vision. He will work…

August 5, 20250Comments

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Tesla is reportedly behind on its pledge to build 5,000 Optimus bots this year

Tesla has only manufactured a few hundred Optimus robots so far this year, well below its target of 5,000 by the end of 2025. Two individuals familiar with production progress confirmed the figures, casting doubt on whether the company can hit its original timeline. The update comes after Tesla reported a 12% revenue decline for…

August 5, 20250Comments

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Google’s AI Overviews have 2B monthly users, AI Mode 100M in the US and India

Food delivery service Calo scores $39M in Series B extension as it sets eyes on the UK

Google’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes

Intel continues to pull back on its manufacturing projects

Sam Altman warns there’s no legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT as a therapist

Meta names Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of AI superintelligence unit

Tesla is reportedly behind on its pledge to build 5,000 Optimus bots this year