South Korea plans to give every citizen free, unlimited access to a domestically powered AI chatbot, with a September beta and a separate agent designed to help people navigate government services.

Apple Intelligence has secured regulatory clearance in China, opening a launch path for locally adapted AI features powered partly by Alibaba’s Qwen and Baidu technology.

Samsung says refusing AI training in Samsung Health will only delete data collected for AI development, leaving existing health records untouched.

Made by Google 2026 is August 12 in New York. Leaks point to a Tensor G6-powered Pixel 11 lineup, Gemini Intelligence, and the new Pixel Watch 5.

OpenAI is reportedly developing a screen-free AI smart speaker that acts as a human-like companion, combining ChatGPT, advanced sensors, and a proactive AI assistant in its first consumer hardware product.

Spotify is rolling out a conversational AI feature that can play requested tracks, answer music questions, and refine selections through follow-up prompts.

Researchers tested Gemini 2.5 Pro on parent-child interaction videos and found AI is reliable at observation but falls short when making expert-level judgments about child communication.

I used to lose more plants than I kept alive. Then I started asking Gemini for help, and my indoor jungle finally began to thrive.

A looming exam finally convinced me to try NotebookLM's Mind Maps. Now, it's the first feature I use whenever I start a new notebook.

A new Samsung Health consent toggle gives users an ultimatum: agree to share sensitive health data for AI training or lose all their synced data permanently.

X is boosting posts among mutual followers after finding that relationship data was missing from its algorithm, exposing the gap between predicting engagement and creating conversations people actually want.

Two hikers needed a helicopter rescue after ChatGPT directed them onto a mountain traverse either had the skills to cross.

The latest edition of the Google Home Speaker serves a compelling mix of rewarding voice controls, surprisingly punchy audio output, and the most advanced suite of smart home features that you can get on a speaker under a $100 budget.

Microsoft is testing a new Copilot feature called PC Insights that will help users diagnose problems with their PC using natural language prompts.

OpenAI is temporarily removing the 5 hour usage limit for Plus, Business, and Pro users across Codex and ChatGPT Work, and making GPT 5.6 Sol more efficient so your usage goes further.

Anthropic is offering paid Claude subscribers free access to Claude Fable 5 until July 19, after which continued use will require separate usage credits.

Cybercriminals are cloning trusted news websites using AI-generated content to promote fake investment schemes, making it harder than ever to distinguish legitimate journalism from scams.

Researchers have unveiled a floating AI robot inspired by Studio Ghibli that glides silently through the air, offering a safer and more approachable vision for future AI companions.

Copilot+ PCs promise smarter Windows search, local AI tools, and longer battery life, though the badge comes with strict hardware rules and several important caveats.

Apple's canceled self-driving car project reportedly became the technological foundation for Apple Intelligence, helping create the Neural Engine and the AI hardware powering today's iPhones, Macs, and Apple AI servers.

Microsoft Copilot now covers everything from free AI chat to Office tools and GPT-5.6-powered work features, so here’s how its many versions fit together.

I tried inventing AI gadgets too absurd for the tech industry. Then I found toothbrushes, litter boxes, headphones, and appliances that had already beaten me there.

My Copilot+ PC has dedicated AI hardware and its own Copilot key, yet Microsoft’s assistant has barely earned a place in my daily workflow.

Modern life runs on subscriptions that are often useful, reasonable, and increasingly difficult to live without. The future arrived, but apparently we’ll need to keep paying monthly to use it.

Researchers say popular AI tools have reportedly been misused by terrorist groups despite built-in safeguards, highlighting the darker side of generative AI.

Google’s newly surfaced Magic Pointer listing reveals a Gemini-powered cursor for Googlebooks, but incompatible Android devices mean the feature remains an early preview rather than something consumers can try today.

A new UK survey finds that people are deliberately limiting AI use, even as most believe avoiding AI exposure has become difficult or impossible.

Applicants reacted differently to identical AI hiring rejections depending on the avatar’s race and gender, suggesting that fairness problems can begin with interface design before anyone examines the algorithm.

Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging the company orchestrated a campaign to steal confidential product information through former employees as both companies race to build next-generation AI hardware.

Google Voice is bringing Gemini's AI note-taking to phone calls, plus new standalone plans that let anyone with a Gmail account run a professional phone system without Workspace subscription.

My Pixel 8a keeps gaining AI tools while Apple’s newest model leaves the standard iPhone 17 behind, and that gap says plenty about long-term support.

Google is adding an AI transparency label to ads on Search, YouTube, and Discover, letting you check if an ad was made with generative AI.

1X’s NEO home robot has tendon-driven hands with tactile sensing, force control, and water resistance, but impressive hardware still needs reliable autonomy before it can handle everyday chores.

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Chrome extension brings context-aware AI directly into your browser, challenging Google's Gemini Side Panel with webpage summaries, explanations, and task automation.

OpenAI's ChatGPT Work could be one of its biggest AI upgrades yet, promising to automate hours of busywork with a single request.

OpenAI is discontinuing the ChatGPT Atlas browser less than a year after its debut, as the company shifts focus to ChatGPT Work. I will miss it, but its spirit will live on.

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna, a new lineup of AI models focused on faster workflows, lower costs, and fewer follow-up prompts.

Claude Reflect, now in beta, gives Free, Pro, and Max users a Spotify Wrapped-style breakdown of their AI usage over the past 12 months.