[UPDATED] Leaks Hint Anthropic Could Release Claude Sonnet 5 Next Week with Major Upgrades

By Rishaj Upadhyay | February 3, 2026

Anthropic’s next big AI release, Claude Sonnet 5, is reportedly just around the corner. In the past few days, rumors and leaks around Sonnet 5 have become louder. Over the weekend, multiple reports hinted that Anthropic could release Claude Sonnet 5 on February 3, 2026, which is today next week. Claude Sonnet 5 release is imminent, leaks hint at big upgrades For those uninitiated, we are officially inside Super Bowl week, so there’s a high chance that the rumors could be true. In the past, we have witnessed other AI brands promoting their AI products, models, and vision during this

Sony’s patent hints at personalized AI podcasts for PlayStation players

By Rishaj Upadhyay | February 3, 2026

Key Highlights: In the past, we have seen many tech companies file patents to secure their product design, concept, or whatever they may be working on. Speaking of which, Sony has never been shy about filing patents for ideas that may or may not ever see the light of day. Over the last week, rumors around the buttonless PlayStation controller gained a lot of attention among gaming enthusiasts. Now, Sony has added another interesting concept to that long list, and this one is all about AI and personalization. Sony wants PlayStation characters to host personalized AI podcasts for players As

SpaceX Acquires xAI: Elon Musk’s Biggest Bet on AI Beyond Earth

By Rishaj Upadhyay | February 2, 2026

Elon Musk, the richest person in this world, is the owner of six different tech and engineering companies that are dedicated to five different things. First up, you’ve Tesla, which is an electric vehicle and energy company. Next up, you’ve SpaceX (aerospace and satellite internet), X (formerly Twitter), Neuralink (brain-computer interfaces), The Boring Company (tunnels), and xAI (artificial intelligence). Speaking of xAI, it has now been acquired by SpaceX. Yes, that’s the same SpaceX that I mentioned above. With the deal now complete, the combined entity is reportedly the world’s most valuable private company, which is largely driven by an

OpenAI’s Codex Desktop App Launches on macOS, Helps Developers Run Multiple Agents

By Rishaj Upadhyay | February 2, 2026

If you are into vibe coding, you probably know what Codex is. For those unaware, Codex is OpenAI’s cloud-based software engineering agent that can answer questions, fix bugs, and explore ideas right from Slack, Linear, GitHub, and other tools. It automatically pulls context from the conversation to choose the right repo and start working. If you wanted OpenAI to launch a standalone Codex app, that too for macOS, well, it’s finally here. After months of expanding Codex across the web, CLI, and IDEs, OpenAI has officially rolled out the Codex app for macOS. OpenAI says that the new desktop experience

OpenAI Signs $200M Multi-Year Deal with Snowflake to Bring AI Directly to Enterprise Data

By Rishaj Upadhyay | February 2, 2026

Key Highlights: OpenAI entered into multiple partnerships last year, and now it has kicked off February 2026 with yet another one. OpenAI today announced that it has signed a multi-year deal worth $200 million with a leading cloud-native data platform provider called Snowflake. OpenAI models will integrate directly into Snowflake’s enterprise data platform As part of this deal, OpenAI’s frontier AI models now directly integrate into Snowflake’s enterprise data platform. OpenAI says that with this partnership, both companies want to help businesses deploy AI agents and generate insights straight from their own data, without complex setup or custom pipelines. Under

Firefox 148 Will Let You Disable All AI Features with Dedicated Control Settings

By Rishaj Upadhyay | February 2, 2026

Key Highlights: There has been an active debate on the internet about whether tech giants should push AI features to users or let them choose. Microsoft and Google have been two of the notable tech companies that have been increasingly experimenting with AI features. While Google’s implementation is often praised, there’s a section that has been heavily criticizing Microsoft for pushing AI nonsensically all over Windows. Users have complained that rather than fixing Windows 11 at its core, the company is moving in the wrong direction. Well, last week, reports came in hinting that Microsoft has plans to move away

China allows DeepSeek to buy NVIDIA’s cutting-edge H200 AI chips

DeepSeek to Buy NVIDIA’S H200 AI Chip With Some Conditions, China Green-Lights

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 30, 2026

Trade tension between the US and China has been at an all-time peak now for multiple reasons. Unfortunately, NVIDIA has found itself in the midst of everything that has been happening. The drama around NVIDIA H200 AI chips doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. China allows DeepSeek to buy NVIDIA’s cutting-edge H200 AI chips, with undisclosed conditions According to an exclusive report by Reuters, Chinese authorities have now cleared their top AI startup DeepSeek to purchase NVIDIA’s H200 AI chips, although final conditions are still pending. The news comes as a surprise, given how the issue around H200 AI

Samsung Confirms to Launch AI Smart Glasses in 2026

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 29, 2026

Key Highlights: It’s not hidden anymore that Samsung has a bunch of products lined up for this year. Next month, on February 25th, the company is rumored to launch the Galaxy S26 series. The lineup will feature the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and the beefiest Galaxy S26 Ultra. Later this year, Samsung is also expected to drop the next-gen foldables in the form of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8. Not to forget, the company also has the rumored “Galaxy Wide Fold” in its pipeline. However, if you are someone who is pretty much invested

Meta Promises New AI Products ‘In the Coming Months’ as Spending Surges

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 29, 2026

Meta, as you may know, has been pouring billions into AI ($65 billion to be precise in 2025), as it looks to keep up with the intensifying competition. While the company hoped its Llama model would come out strong. Sadly, it never did. But, that setback alone doesn’t appear to have hampered Meta’s future AI goals. Meta is now reportedly getting ready to push its next wave of AI products, and it seems that users won’t have to wait too long to see them. Meta says its AI reset is finally paying off During Meta’s latest investor call on Wednesday,

OpenAI Reportedly Nears Up to $60B in Investment From NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 29, 2026

Key Highlights: OpenAI has been among the key players in the AI industry, or let’s just say everyone’s favorite, except for Elon Musk. Many tech giants have invested in the company, including Microsoft in its initial days. Apparently, the bet taken by Satya Nadella, for which Bill Gates was skeptical, has been turning out fruitful for the Redmond giant. OpenAI reportedly set to receive massive investments from NVIDIA, Netflix, and Amazon Now, according to The Information, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon are mulling over a big, cumulative investment of up to $60 billion in OpenAI (via Reuters). For those unaware, NVIDIA

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