OpenAI Launches Prism, a Free Writing Workspace Built for Scientists & Researchers

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 27, 2026

Science explains the mechanism of our existence, while it also quietly powers almost everything around us. Although AI has come this far, the everyday tools used by scientists feel dated, with many still sticking with old tools to write, revise, and collaborate on research. Research papers are still drafted across multiple platforms, equations live in separate files, citations are managed elsewhere. Well, OpenAI has just put its foot forward to fix that. Today, the AI giant launched Prism, which is a new, free workspace designed specifically for scientific writing and collaboration. OpenAI’s Prism is powered by GPT-5.2 and it is

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Google Search Now Lets You Jump into AI Mode from AI Overviews Using Follow-Up Questions

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 27, 2026

Key Highlights: Google has recently been aggressively upgrading its products and services with AI. Speaking of which, Google Search is one of them. As you may know, Google Search has had AI Overviews for a long time now. The generative AI feature was launched back in 2024 at the company’s annual I/O event. Since then, the company has made a few upgrades to AI Overviews in Google Search. Google Search’s AI Overviews will now be globally powered by Gemini 3 by default Well, Google is reshaping how we approach AI Overviews in Search. Today, the company announced two major upgrades

Anthropic Partners with the UK Government to Build Claude-powered AI Assistant for GOV.UK

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 27, 2026

Key Highlights: Anthropic has just announced a major partnership with the UK government, hinting that it’s quite ready to penetrate the public-sector AI market. In the announcement post, the company proudly mentioned that it has been selected by the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to help build and pilot a dedicated AI-powered assistant for GOV.UK. On paper, the goal is pretty much straight-forward. Anthropic will help make government services easier to navigate, more personalized, and far less confusing for everyday users. The Claude-powered GOV.UK AI assistant will guide users through government processes As announced, the upcoming GOV.UK

Tesla Robotaxis Could Go “Very Widespread” by 2026 as Driverless Rides Expand

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 22, 2026

If you are active on X (aka Twitter), you must be aware that Elon Musk keeps posting things from his personal X handle. He is the richest person on the planet, so what he thinks about the future, technology, and AI immediately becomes a headline. Besides courtroom rivalry with OpenAI and Microsoft, Musk’s favorite topic these days appears to be robotaxis. Or maybe he is talking about them because his automotive company, Tesla, plans to roll out a “widespread” network of driverless robotaxis across the United States by the end of 2026 — once again reviving long-standing promises around fully

Google’s AI Mode Gets Personal Intelligence with Gmail & Photos Integration

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 22, 2026

Google is moving more into your personal territory with its AI Mode using Personal Intelligence. For the uninitiated, Personal Intelligence is an opt-in feature that Google introduced earlier this month, which lets Gemini get access to your personal data across Google apps like Gmail, Google Photos, and more, to provide contextual and proactive assistance. Putting it simply, this feature lets Gemini answer your queries and offer real-time recommendations based on specific information from inside Google apps. Personal Intelligence is rolling out to AI Mode for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers Now, the company is taking that experience one

AI Startup ‘Sparkli’ Wants to Make Kids’ Access to AI Safer and More Interactive With an App

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 22, 2026

These days, most big tech companies and startups are making AI tools that are useful for the adult population and have guardrails in place to protect kids. So the question is, is there any company that’s doing something about kids’ safer access to AI, in a way that isn’t just limited to text or voice? Sparkli believes in AI that’s safer and interactive for kids Well, it seems one company is actually doing something about bringing generative AI into kids’ products—but not in the way you might be thinking. Here, I’m talking about a new AI startup called Sparkli, which

Apple’s Siri Could Get a Full AI Chatbot Makeover Next Year

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 21, 2026

Apple’s dream of an AI-powered Siri might finally become true. In fact, the Cupertino giant is looking to change the narrative around Siri by overhauling it into an AI chatbot, similar to Google’s Gemini. That’s according to prominent Apple tipster and Bloomberg reporter, Mark Gurman. Apple is reportedly rebuilding Siri as an AI chatbot In his report from earlier today, Gurman mentions that Apple has plans to turn the voice assistant into a full-fledged AI chatbot. Well, the work is reportedly underway to achieve that feat. Internally, the project is codenamed “Campos.” In the age of Gemini, Siri feels dated,

OpenAI Pledges to Cut Water Use and Cover Energy Costs for Data Centers

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 21, 2026

Every time you fire off a quick prompt or query to your AI assistant, be it ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude, there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes than we realize. All those responses are powered by massive data centers that reportedly gulp millions of gallons of water to keep servers cool. Modern AI infrastructure is so thirsty that a single 100-megawatt data center can use up to 2 million liters of water per day for cooling alone. That roughly translates to the daily water needs of about 6,500 households. But it seems that demand isn’t going to slow

OpenAI To Predict ‘Every’ User’s Age to Ensure Teen Safety Using ChatGPT

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | January 21, 2026

Key Highlights – Sam Altman led OpenAI has more often than not been in a rather grim light with incidents regarding ChatGPT’s alleged contribution in teen suicide and mental health. While the AI company has rolled out updates to ensure that the chatbot avoid repeating these, it has recently added a new feature which will predict users’ age and impose ‘extra safety settings.’ How Does ChatGPT’s Age Prediction Feature Really Work All users are required to submit their date of birth when setting up their ChatGPT account, however the new feature does not rely on this information alone. In order

Claude Can Now Connect to Your Health Data with Apple Health Integration & More

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 21, 2026

Keey Highlights: Earlier this month, OpenAI shared some shocking data claiming that nearly 40 million people are using ChatGPT to get their health queries answered daily. So, it’s quite clear that people are not just using AI for boosting their productivity or as a creativity tool. Healthcare was always the next frontier. After OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, Anthropic followed the move and made a similar announcement. A few days back, the company announced Claude for Healthcare. The company says that this new approach allows Claude to securely connect with your personal health data and help you better understand medical information.

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