ChatGPT’s year-end recap offers a snapshot of how you used it in 2025

ChatGPT is rolling out a year-end recap feature that shows how you used the chatbot in 2025.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 23, 2025

Chrome will soon tell you what you were reading a while ago with tab-aware AI

Google Chrome is gaining smarter AI features that let it understand what you are reading, summarize content across tabs, and help you get work done without jumping between pages.

Shikhar Mehrotra     December 22, 2025

ChatGPT now lets you dial up the warmth or tone down the enthusiasm in its responses

OpenAI is rolling out new personality settings that let you fine-tune ChatGPT's responses for warmth, enthusiasm, and more.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 22, 2025

I tested ChatGPT apps and I love these 5 heavy-hitters to ease the daily grind

ChatGPT can has a built-in app store where you can interact with them and get work done using text-based prompts. It's an eye-opening experience and I have a few suggestions for you to try.

Nadeem Sarwar     December 20, 2025

Google confirms Gemini will fully replace Assistant on phones in 2026

Google’s shift from Assistant to Gemini on smartphones is delayed, meaning users can continue using Assistant while Google fine-tunes Gemini for a full mobile rollout.

Moinak Pal     December 19, 2025

Brits are now trauma-dumping on AI, government confirms

A full third of UK citizens have turned to artificial intelligence for emotional support, companionship, or social interaction, according to a new report from the government’s AI Security Institute (AISI). The data shows that nearly one in 10 people are using systems like chatbots for emotional purposes on a weekly basis, with 4% engaging with […]

Moinak Pal     December 19, 2025

NotebookLM can turn your messy data into structured tables for Google Sheets

NotebookLM’s new Data Tables feature automatically organizes information from your sources into structured tables that can be exported to Google Sheets or Docs cutting out hours of manual copy-paste work.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 19, 2025

Launching my first NotebookLM AI-generated podcast taught me one thing you must avoid

Can NotebookLM make a podcast? yes, it can. Will the podcast sound like real humans? Not really.

John Brandon     December 19, 2025

ChatGPT gets safety rules to protect teens and encourage human relations over virtual pals

OpenAI has updated ChatGPT’s rules to better protect teens, adding stronger safeguards, clearer boundaries, and guidance that encourages real-world support when conversations become sensitive.

Moinak Pal     December 19, 2025

ChatGPT for Android may soon let you jump into specific chats faster

ChatGPT for Android may soon add home screen shortcuts for specific conversations. An APK teardown suggests OpenAI is testing an "Add to home screen" option that opens a chosen chat directly.

Paulo Vargas     December 19, 2025

Gemini can now help you spot AI-generated videos

Google is expanding Gemini's AI content detection capabilities to include video content.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 19, 2025

AI chatbots like ChatGPT can copy human traits and experts say it’s a huge risk

Scientists have developed the first validated personality test for AI chatbots and found that popular models can adopt human-like behaviors on demand. Researchers say this ability could make AI influence users in subtle and risky ways.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 18, 2025

ChatGPT now lets you discover songs and create playlists in Apple Music

OpenAI introduced apps in ChatGPT earlier this year as a way to help users interact with third-party services without leaving the chat window. The feature launched with support for a handful of apps but has steadily expanded to include options like Peloton and Tripadvisor. Now, Apple Music has joined the lineup. 9to5Mac reports that, much […]

Pranob Mehrotra     December 18, 2025

The connector era is over: you can now submit ChatGPT apps to OpenAI

OpenAI is launching a ChatGPT app directory and opening submissions for developers, with approved apps rolling out in the new year. It’s a shift away from connectors toward chat-native apps.

Paulo Vargas     December 18, 2025

Google reveals Gemini 3 Flash to speed up AI search and beefs up image generation

Aside from Gemini 3 Flash debut, Google has also pushed Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro image generator within the Search experience.

Nadeem Sarwar     December 17, 2025

Perplexity’s revamped iPad app is designed to be your study and work companion

Following the recent debut of its Comet browser on Android, Perplexity has now rolled out a major update for its iPad app. The update brings a significant overhaul, including a redesigned interface that makes the app feel native to the iPad rather than a blown-up iPhone app. According to Bloomberg, the revamped iPad app features […]

Pranob Mehrotra     December 17, 2025

Love the Now Brief on Galaxy phones? Google just built something better

Google Labs’ new CC experiment uses Gemini to send a daily “Your Day Ahead” email that summarizes your schedule and tasks, and you can reply to it anytime for help.

Paulo Vargas     December 17, 2025

Gemini web app just got Opal where you can build mini apps with no code

Opal is now built into the Gemini web app via the Gems manager, letting you create reusable, shareable AI mini-app workflows with no code, plus a new step-by-step editing view.

Paulo Vargas     December 17, 2025

ChatGPT now lets you create and edit images faster and more reliably

ChatGPT's image generation capabilities just got a major boost with a new model that promises faster image creation and more reliable edits.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 17, 2025

Google  Pixel 10 Pro is my favorite AI phone, but the iPhone still has an edge over it 

The Pixel 10 Pro is an AI-native phone that can surprise you in practical ways. The iPhone 17 Pro is far behind, but it gives you precise control over how exactly you want AI to work for you.

Nadeem Sarwar     December 16, 2025

OpenAI executive says ChatGPT will turn into an operating system

OpenAI is exploring a future where ChatGPT goes beyond being a chatbot and starts acting like an operating system. According to senior executives ChatGPT could turn into a central layer where apps, tools, and services all run from one place.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 16, 2025

iOS 26 leak, your iPhone’s next big Siri upgrade has a date

The iOS 26 leak from a prototype build points to a smarter Siri tagged for spring 2026. It’s not a promise, but it’s a clear signal about Apple’s internal timeline.

Paulo Vargas     December 16, 2025

Google finds AI chatbots are only 69% accurate… at best

Google’s new FACTS benchmark shows today’s best AI chatbots are only about 69 percent accurate. Even top models like Gemini 3 Pro still get facts wrong one-third of the time, raising fresh concerns for businesses betting on AI reliability.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 15, 2025

Microsoft Copilot quietly shows up on LG TVs, and you can’t remove it

LG TV owners are discovering Microsoft Copilot on their home screens following a software update. The AI assistant installs automatically and cannot be removed, highlighting how AI features are increasingly becoming permanent parts of smart TV platforms.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 15, 2025

Gemini’s latest upgrade makes it easier for you to discover local hotspots

Gemini now displays richer, more visual Google Maps results with useful details about local hotspots.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 15, 2025

You can now ask Gemini questions about your NotebookLM notebooks

Google has started rolling out a new NotebookLM integration that lets you ask Gemini questions about your notebooks.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 15, 2025

ChatGPT’s adult mode is coming, but you’ll have to wait until next year to try it

ChatGPT's highly anticipated adult mode is expected to roll out in Q1 2026 as OpenAI tests its age-verification system.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 15, 2025

Google Translate finally understands what you meant, not just what you typed

Google is upgrading Translate with Gemini-powered context-aware translations, live speech translation through headphones, and new language learning features, rolling out globally over time.

Moinak Pal     December 14, 2025

AI toys are getting scary – but this small red box promises a fix

Trending Fowrard: Stickerbox uses it's own 'safe' AI to give kids creative control - and the founders promise multiple guardrails to protect children.

Peter C. Horan     December 12, 2025

Google’s best Gemini AI feature could soon appear in your everyday apps

Google is opening up its most advanced Gemini feature, Deep Research, to developers. That means the powerful AI that once lived only inside Google products could soon show up inside the everyday apps you already use, quietly powering richer answers and smarter tools.

Manisha Priyadarshini     December 12, 2025

Gemini Nano Banana now turns your selfie into a full-body avatar for online try-ons

Google's updated AI try-on lets you generate a full-body digital avatar from a single selfie to try on clothes across Google Search and Shopping virtually.

Shikhar Mehrotra     December 12, 2025

ChatGPT gets major update (GPT-5.2) as OpenAI battles Google in AI arms race

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.2, a more capable AI model focused on professional workflows, longer context, better reasoning, and more reliable outputs.

Shikhar Mehrotra     December 12, 2025

Google Play Books may soon let you ask Gemini questions while you read

Google may soon add an Ask Gemini button to the Google Play Books app, allowing users to quickly summon the chatbot while they read.

Pranob Mehrotra     December 12, 2025

Your AI chatbot wants you to save the planet…by buying more stuff

A new study shows AI tools subtly encourage users to buy more, creating “algorithmically facilitated emissions”.

Moinak Pal     December 11, 2025