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Samsung’s AI Home Companion Robot Ballie: Launch Delayed, Price Tag to Exceed $2000
July 2, 2025 – In April this year, Samsung made an announcement about deepening its collaboration with Google Cloud. The tech giant revealed that it would integrate its generative AI technology, Gemini, into its brand – new home AI companion robot, Ballie. Ballie is no ordinary robot. It boasts the ability to engage in natural…
OpenAI Strikes Multi-Million-Dollar Custom AI Deals with U.S. and Indian Governments
June 30, 2025 – According to a recent report from The Information, OpenAI is taking a page out of Palantir’s playbook by significantly ramping up its consulting services. The AI giant has secured customized AI collaboration agreements with notable entities, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the Indian government, and Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab….
Meta Secures Over 1 GW of Renewable Energy to Power Its Data Centers
June 28, 2025 – In a significant move to bolster its renewable energy portfolio, Meta announced on Thursday that it has inked deals with energy developer Invenergy to acquire a total of 791 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind power. The projects, spread across Ohio, Arkansas, and Texas, are set to come online between 2027…
Elon Musk Sets Post – July 4 Launch Date for Grok 4 AI Model
June 28, 2025 – Elon Musk made a major announcement today, revealing that the highly anticipated Grok 4 will be launched after July 4. The tech mogul disclosed that Grok 4 will feature a dedicated programming – focused model. However, he kept the rest of the details under wraps for now. It’s worth noting that…
Google Unveils Doppl: Try Clothes Virtually by Uploading Your Photo
June 27, 2025 – Google has just rolled out an experimental app called Doppl, leveraging generative AI to enable users to visualize how different outfits would look on their own bodies, as reported by TechCurnch. Currently available in the United States, the app is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. The user experience with…
Altman on NYT Lawsuit: Great Media, But OpenAI Stands Firm
June 26, 2025 – During a live episode of the podcast Hard Fork on Wednesday, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and COO Brad Lightcap took center stage to discuss a range of pressing issues facing the company. Early in the recording, Altman wasted no time in addressing the ongoing legal battle between The New York Times…
ElevenLabs Launches Mobile App: Free Users Get 10 Minutes of Text-to-Speech Access
June 25, 2025 – Voice AI pioneer ElevenLabs has unveiled a standalone mobile app, enabling iOS and Android users to convert text into audio clips seamlessly. Previously, accessing the company’s AI-powered voice library required reliance on its web-based platform, but the new app empowers users to generate voice content on-the-go using their smartphones or tablets….
Meta Slams U.S. House WhatsApp Ban, Defends Encryption Standards
June 24, 2025 – U.S. House of Representatives staff have been instructed to cease using WhatsApp on government-issued devices following a directive from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Axios reported. The ban, announced via email on Monday, encompasses all versions of the messaging app—mobile, desktop, and web—across devices managed by the House. In the email,…
Meta CTO Acknowledges OpenAI’s Competitive Offers After Failed $100M Poaching Attempt
June 23, 2025 – OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, revealed on Wednesday that Meta had made an audacious attempt to poach one of their employees with a staggering $100 million offer, though the move ultimately fell through. In response, Meta’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, who has been with the company since 2006 and took on…
OpenAI Removes Promotional Content Featuring Jony Ive Due to Court Injunction Over Trademark Dispute
June 23, 2025 – A promotional video that once highlighted the collaboration between OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and Apple’s former chief design officer Jony Ive, along with news of OpenAI’s $6.5 billion acquisition of io, a device startup co-founded by the two, has been removed from OpenAI’s official website and YouTube channel. This removal has…