amazon Amazon Unveils Alexa+ With Advanced Generative AI Capabilities Amazon introduces Alexa+, a significantly upgraded version of its voice assistant powered by large language models. The new system offers personalized conversations, proactive smart home control, and enhanced memory features.
deepseek DeepSeek Slashes AI API Prices by 75% in Direct Challenge to Rivals DeepSeek introduces daily off-peak discounts of up to 75% on its AI API models, directly targeting developers in the US and Europe during their business hours.
deepseek DeepSeek Cuts Off-Peak AI Pricing to Manage Server Demand DeepSeek introduces discounted off-peak pricing for its AI models to balance network loads and encourage users to shift their computing tasks to quieter hours.
openai OpenAI Expands Deep Research Feature to All Paying ChatGPT Subscribers OpenAI now offers its deep research agent to all paid ChatGPT tiers, giving Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu users 10 monthly queries. The expansion intensifies the ongoing race among tech giants to monetize advanced AI agents.
microsoft Microsoft Offers Free Unlimited Voice and Think Deeper Access in Copilot Microsoft removes usage limits on Copilot's Voice and Think Deeper features, giving all users free unlimited access to advanced AI reasoning and conversational capabilities.
ai Over a Thousand Musicians Release Silent Album to Oppose UK AI Copyright Plan A massive group of artists, including Kate Bush and Damon Albarn, releases a completely silent album to protest a proposed British law that allows AI companies to train on copyrighted music without a license.
perplexity Perplexity Announces Comet, an AI-Powered Web Browser AI search engine Perplexity reveals plans to launch a new web browser named Comet. The company aims to reinvent the browsing experience alongside its rapidly expanding suite of AI products.
chatgpt ChatGPT Reaches 400 Million Weekly Users Amid Fierce AI Rivalry OpenAI's ChatGPT hits a massive milestone of 400 million weekly users, cementing its position as the dominant force in generative AI. However, a growing wave of capable competitors challenges the company to maintain its lead in a rapidly evolving market.
hp HP Acquires Humane AI Platform for $116 Million as AI Pin Shuts Down HP buys Humane's AI technology and team to integrate artificial intelligence into its computers and printers, while the heavily criticized AI Pin device officially ceases operations.
hp HP Acquires Humane Assets for $116 Million as AI Pin Shuts Down HP buys the intellectual property and team behind Humane's AI Pin for $116 million, immediately ending sales of the short-lived device. Existing AI Pins lose all functionality and cloud connectivity by the end of February.
xai xAI Launches Grok 3 to Rival OpenAI and Google in AI Race Elon Musk's xAI officially releases its flagship Grok 3 model, claiming it outperforms competitors on major industry benchmarks using a massive GPU supercluster.
artificial intelligence Trump Administration Quickly Overhauls Federal AI Policy in January The Trump Administration immediately revokes the 2023 Biden AI executive order while a late Biden directive on AI data center infrastructure remains in effect.
deepseek Chinese AI Start-Up DeepSeek Disrupts Global Tech Market With Low-Cost Model A new open-source AI model from Chinese start-up DeepSeek challenges industry leaders by offering comparable performance at a fraction of the cost. The breakthrough causes market ripples and sparks international security concerns despite its impressive efficiency.
openai OpenAI Board Unanimously Rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Buyout Offer OpenAI officially dismisses Elon Musk's $97.4 billion proposal to buy its nonprofit parent, with the board declaring the offer is not a legitimate bid. The rejection escalates the ongoing legal and personal feud between Musk and CEO Sam Altman.
artificial intelligence Paris AI Summit Highlights Europe's Struggle to Compete With US and China World leaders and tech executives gather in Paris as France announces a massive €109 billion AI investment, but concerns persist about Europe's ability to retain top talent and compete globally.