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All the new AI features in Google Pixel 10
The newly announced Google Pixel 10 series includes several new AI features designed to support productivity, communication, and creative tasks. According to Google, the devices use the Tensor G5 chip combined with the Gemini Nano AI model to perform AI functions directly on the phone, including image and video generation, real-time translation, and contextual assistance. Here’s a brief look at all the new AI features and how they work.
21 August 2025, 08:01 AM
Microsoft adds new AI-powered function in Excel
Microsoft has introduced a new AI-powered function in Excel, designed to make it easier for users to analyse data, summarise text, and generate content directly within spreadsheets.
20 August 2025, 06:45 AM
Grammarly launches new AI agents
Grammarly, the AI-based writing assistance tool, has announced eight new specialised AI agents designed to support students and professionals with different aspects of writing, including research, feedback, and originality checks.
19 August 2025, 08:06 AM
You can now have private chats with Google Gemini
Google has introduced a new Temporary Chat feature to its Gemini app, allowing users to have private conversations that won’t be saved or used to personalise future responses. These chats will not appear in recent chats or Gemini Apps Activity, and Google says they also won’t be used to train its AI models.
14 August 2025, 07:25 AM
Has AI erased human voices? Dead Internet Theory explained
The "Dead Internet Theory" suggests that AI has overtaken human-generated content online since 2016-2017, leading to bot-driven posts, AI spam, and manipulated engagement. This shift raises concerns about misinformation and AI's growing influence on social media.
13 August 2025, 09:17 AM
Perplexity wants to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion
AI search startup Perplexity has made an unexpected $34.5 billion all-cash bid to buy Google’s Chrome browser - a price much higher than its own estimated valuation of $18 billion.
13 August 2025, 06:21 AM
Cybersecurity researchers find vulnerabilities in OpenAI's GPT-5
Two cybersecurity firms have tested OpenAI’s newly released GPT-5, revealing that the AI model remains vulnerable to manipulation despite its advanced safety features. According to separate analyses by NeuralTrust and SPLX, specialised techniques can bypass GPT-5’s guardrails, raising concerns about its readiness for high-stakes enterprise use.
11 August 2025, 07:21 AM
Protecting indigenous knowledge in the age of AI
AI can play a crucial role in the development of indigenous knowledge.
9 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Google Gemini adds 'Guided Learning' following ChatGPT's 'Study Mode'
Google has introduced a 'Guided Learning' feature for its Gemini AI platform, arriving just over a week after OpenAI's July 29 launch of a similar 'Study Mode' for ChatGPT. Both tools provide structured learning assistance rather than direct answers, marking a shift in how AI platforms approach educational support.
7 August 2025, 07:59 AM
ChatGPT will now nudge you if you chat too long
If you’ve ever gone down a rabbit hole with ChatGPT, you might soon get a gentle nudge to take a break. OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that reminds users when their chat sessions start running too long, as a part of a broader effort to help people stay in control of their time.
6 August 2025, 09:51 AM
Wikipedia dominates ChatGPT’s sources, study shows
A new study has found that ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Perplexity AI cite wildly different sources of information, raising important questions for brands and content creators trying to stay visible in the age of AI.
6 August 2025, 09:18 AM
Why AI literacy will future-proof your career
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just changing how we work; it’s reshaping what skills are in demand, which jobs will grow, and how careers will evolve. Whether you are looking for your next role or aiming to stay ahead in your current one, adapting to this shift is no longer optional - it's mandatory.
6 August 2025, 05:23 AM
Google launches 'Deep Think' for Gemini Ultra users
Google has introduced a new 'Deep Think' feature for Gemini Ultra subscribers, offering enhanced problem-solving capabilities through extended reasoning time. The tool, now available in the Gemini app, is a refined version of the model that recently achieved gold-medal performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), according to an official blog post by Google.
4 August 2025, 08:46 AM
Atlassian CEO fires 150 employees in pre-recoded home video
Australian software company Atlassian is laying off 150 employees, with AI set to take over many customer service roles. According to a report by Sky News Australia, the announcement came via a pre-recorded video from CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes, filmed in his home office.
3 August 2025, 08:17 AM
Google Photos adds AI video creation feature
Google has announced new AI features in Google Photos that allow users to convert still images into short videos and apply artistic styles to photographs. The tools, currently rolling out to US users, utilise the company's Veo 2 AI model to generate content from existing photos in a user's library.
24 July 2025, 10:13 AM
Alibaba releases open-source AI model for software development
Alibaba Group has introduced Qwen3-Coder, an open-source AI model designed for software development tasks. The announcement comes amid growing competition among technology companies developing AI coding tools.
23 July 2025, 07:23 AM
ChatGPT's new feature has "high biological and chemical capabilities"
OpenAI has announced a new upgrade to ChatGPT, introducing "agentic capabilities" that enable the AI model to perform complex tasks autonomously while possessing what the company describes as "high biological and chemical capabilities".
22 July 2025, 09:03 AM
Are we learning vocabulary from ChatGPT?
Whether in school assignments, office work, professional writing, video production, or casual conversations, AI tools like ChatGPT have noticeably changed people’s vocabulary and stylistic choices by subtly enriching users’ linguistic capacities.
22 July 2025, 05:44 AM
BPO’s next chapter: Survive the AI wave or sink
Bangladesh's BPO sector transforms as AI automates routine tasks, cuts workforce
18 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Meta to spend hundreds of billions on massive AI data centres
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Meta will invest hundreds of billions to build massive AI data centres, including two named Prometheus (launching 2026) and Hyperion (scaling to 5 gigawatts). The move escalates Meta's competition with OpenAI and Google in developing advanced AI.
15 July 2025, 09:26 AM