Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity AI are rolling out upgraded shopping assistants designed to simplify holiday buying with smarter comparisons, personalized suggestions, and real-time insights.

Researchers find AI chatbots can mimic jokes but struggle with puns, revealing limits in how deeply models understand language, meaning, and humor.

OpenAI has redesigned ChatGPT Voice to work inside the main chat interface, enabling real-time spoken and written responses without switching modes.

Google could soon place its Nano Banana image generator directly inside the Search AI mode. A new “Create images” option spotted in testing hints that turning ideas into fun visuals may happen right from your search bar, without opening another app.

Instead of typing perfect prompts, you can now sketch your ideas in Google Flow. Your doodles guide the AI, transforming rough drawings into polished, cinematic videos with better control over scenes, subjects and overall direction.

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman described the firm’s forthcoming AI device as “more peaceful and calm than the iPhone.” The screen-less, pocket-sized gadget (designed with Jony Ive) is meant to act as a trusted, context-aware companion. A launch is expected within two years.

Google is developing a Gemini–NotebookLM integration that lets you import notebooks into chats and vice versa, promising a more seamless AI workflow.

Google has denied claims that Gmail uses your emails to train Gemini AI. The company clarifies how Smart Features work and reassures users that their data remains private.

Samsung may revamp Bixby with Perplexity AI in the Galaxy S26 series, giving the long-neglected assistant smarter search, better reasoning, and more useful voice features.

ChatGPT’s new Shopping Research feature offers product comparisons, tailored buyer advice, and deep research across the web—all personalized to your preferences and past conversations.

I tried Perplexity's Comet browser on Android, and it has dramatically changed how I explore information and get web-based work done on my phone.

The findings raise urgent questions about how AI interactions shape real-world mental health, digital behavior, and emotional well-being.

Microsoft’s PowerToys 0.96 update brings on-device AI to its Advanced Paste tool, allowing clipboard tasks like summarisation and translation to run locally without relying on cloud services.

Perplexity’s Comet browser lands on Android with AI-powered search, voice queries, tab summaries and ad blocking, signalling a new chapter in mobile browsing.

Meta is reportedly working on an AI-powered experience that will deliver a personalized briefing based on your social activity in Facebook.

Google Maps just introduced new features to make your trips easier, including Gemini-based insider tips, a refreshed Explore tab, EV charger predictions, and a nickname option for reviews. Together, they simplify planning, navigation, and exploring during busy travel periods.

Android Auto is getting smarter with Gemini, letting you talk naturally to find stops, answer messages and create playlists without touching your phone. The update replaces Google Assistant and transforms everyday drives into smoother, more helpful journeys.

Microsoft is introducing full-blown AI agents into the Windows 11 taskbar, letting them run tasks, monitor themselves, and interact with files — the taskbar is becoming more than a launcher.

Windows 11 now includes powerful AI tools like Copilot Vision and hands-free voice activation, enabling automated tasks, screen awareness, and faster workflows across the entire operating system.

Google Antigravity, powered by Gemini 3, is an autonomous AI coding platform challenging tools like Copilot. It handles testing, planning, and writing entire software features for you.

Gemini 3 marks Google’s biggest leap in AI yet, offering sharper reasoning, smoother multimodal performance, and stronger Pro-tier capabilities. From everyday answers to advanced workflows, it promises faster, smarter, more reliable assistance across Search, apps, and the Gemini experience.

Microsoft is testing a new "Experimental agentic features" toggle in Windows 11 that gives AI helpers their own hidden workspace, limited access to your files, and a clear off switch if you do not like it.