The FTC orders Google, OpenAI, Meta and Instagram, Snap, xAI, and Character.AI to provide information on how their AI chatbots impact children and teens

FTC orders Google, OpenAI, Meta to report on AI chatbot safety for children & teens

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | September 13, 2025

Key Highlights – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a sweeping inquiry into the potential harms of AI-powered chatbots on children and teenagers. The agency issued orders to seven major tech firms, including Alphabet, Meta, OpenAI, Snap, and Character Technologies, demanding detailed information on how they measure, test, and monitor the negative impacts of their products on young users. This action underscores growing concerns from regulators and the public about AI chatbots that are designed to mimic human companions and form emotional bonds with users. The Alarming Rise of AI “Companions” The inquiry is a direct response to a […]

Albania Appoints World’s First AI-Made Minister – Diella To Counter Corruption

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | September 12, 2025

Key Highlights – On September 11, the Albanian government made global headlines by appointing an AI-powered virtual assistant named Diella as the world’s first “AI minister,” tasked with overseeing the nation’s public procurement contracts. The move is a radical step toward Prime Minister Edi Rama’s goal of using technology to stamp out systemic corruption. The Prime Minister, who was re-elected in May, has been a vocal proponent of using AI to reform the country’s governance. He first floated the idea in a July press conference, stating the technology could become the most efficient member of his government. “One day, we […]

OpenAI and Microsoft sign non-binding agreement to transition into Public Benefit Corporation

A Revised OpenAI-Microsoft Partnership is Now Final, But What’s Ahead?

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | September 12, 2025

Key Highlights – In an highly anticipatory move, both OpenAI and Microsoft announced on Thursday that they have reached a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU). Tech giant Microsoft, which is also its largest investor since 2019, have agreed on a revised partnership which now allow the ChatGPT owner to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). This strategic shift allows both companies to pursue a more open, independent and diverse ecosystem as they seem fit. OpenAI started as a nonprofit, remains one today, and will continue to be one – with the nonprofit holding the authority that […]

Encyclopedia Britannica Sues Perplexity AI for Copyright and Trademark Infringement

Encyclopaedia Britannica Sues Perplexity AI for Copyright and Trademark Infringement

By Arshiya Kunwar | September 12, 2025

Key Highlights: Encyclopedia Britannica, the centuries-old publisher renowned for its trusted reference works, filed a copyright and trademark infringement against fast-rising AI company Perplexity AI, essentially an “answer engine.” The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that Perplexity unlawfully copied and used Britannica and Merriam-Webster content to produce short AI summaries for its searches. Allegations Against Perplexity The complaint states that Perplexity made “widespread, knowing, and illegal use” of the intellectual properties of Britannica. The suit charges Perplexity with having scrambled and literally copied content without permission from the websites of […]

ByteDance unveils new AI image model Seedream 4.0 to rival Google DeepMind’s ‘Nano Banana’

What Is Seedream 4.0 and Is Tiktok Owner’s AI Image Model Better than Google’s Nano Banana?

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | September 11, 2025

Key Highlights – Chinese tech giant ByteDance has stepped into the ring to directly challenge Google DeepMind in the AI image generation space. The company, known for its short-video platform TikTok, has launched Seedream 4.0, an ambitious new model that it claims surpasses Google’s viral Nano Banana in critical performance areas. 🚨China just put out an incredible new image editing model beats Google’s Nanobanana to be #1 in image editing! Bytedance Seedream 4 is better at:—2K resolution < 2s. 4K support. 🍌 is low res—Much more lax policy on generations—Generate multiple images at once in a set!—Far… pic.twitter.com/liArFr5z9k — Deedy […]

Microsoft Releases Visual Studio 2026 Preview With New Design, AI Features, More

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | September 11, 2025

Key Highlights Microsoft has just launched Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, calling it one of the most ambitious steps forward for its flagship IDE. This is not just an update; this release changes the way in which developers interact with tools by embedding AI directly into the coding workflow, fast-tracking performance, and unveiling a shiny, modern design language. The Insiders release is now open for download, allowing developers to start installing and testing early features while providing feedback before the general release. New AI Integrated Development Artificial intelligence is no longer a bolt-on feature in Visual Studio 2026; it becomes an […]

YouTube multi-language audio feature is rolling out to creators.

YouTube Creators Get Multi-language Audio Dubbing after 2-year test

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | September 11, 2025

Key Highlights – Google’s video streaming platform YouTube had launched yet another major feature for its creators – the multi-language audio feature. Introduced first in 2023, with a select handful of creators such as MrBeast, Mark Rober, and chef Jamie Oliver, the feature will now be available for all creators after 2 years of test pilot. YouTube rolls out multi-language audio after a two-year pilot, saying creators saw 25%+ of watch time coming from views in their video's non-primary language (@laurenforristal / TechCrunch)https://t.co/WfRIponaqghttps://t.co/R86AvOERLx 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSQRTe — Techmeme (@Techmeme) September 10, 2025 The new multi-language audio feature lets viewers watch […]

Microsoft Anthropic Partnership for Office 365 apps

Microsoft to Use Anthropic’s AI Shifting From Complete Dependence on OpenAI

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | September 11, 2025

Key Highlights – Microsoft is set to integrate artificial intelligence models from Anthropic, a prominent AI startup, into its suite of Office 365 applications. This decision, as first reported by The Information, represents a significant shift from Microsoft’s long-standing, near-exclusive reliance on OpenAI to power its generative AI features. Last month, Microsoft also rolled out two of its own in-house AI models, namely the MAI-Voice-1, MAI-1-preview. Such moves indicate how the tech giant wants to mitigate risks associated with a single-source dependency in the AI landscape. Microsoft’s Strategic Shift to Diversify AI Power From OpenAI For years, Microsoft and OpenAI […]

Claude Can Now Create And Work on Documents from Your Chat – Here’s How It Works

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | September 10, 2025

Key Highlights – Anthropic’s prodigy AI model, Claude has just received a new update on Tuesday, now enabling users to talk their way into creating, editing and working upon documents, spreadsheets, and more. Known for AI safety and research, the company took to its blog to share details about the new feature. Available as a preview for Max, Team, and Enterprise plan users, the File Creation feature will also roll out for Pro users in the coming weeks. Claude can now create and edit files. Turn conversations into Excel spreadsheets, documents, PowerPoint slide decks, and PDFs directly. pic.twitter.com/F3yOiNMasU — Claude […]

Everything You Need to Know About Mistral AI

Is Mistral AI The Open-Source Rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT? Here’s What You Need To Know

By Abhijay Singh Rawat | September 10, 2025

Key Highlights – Considered to be one of the most promising AI startups, French tech company Mistral AI is rapidly gaining recognition amongst both developers and enthusiasts in the AI landscape. Founded in Paris in April 2023 by three former AI researchers from Google DeepMind and Meta Platforms, Mistral AI has emerged as a deliberate European competitor to the Silicon Valley’s AI giants. Although, Switzerland also recently launched its own open-source AI – Apertus, Mistral is one of the stronger contenders against proprietary AI counterparts like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Mistral AI’s Entry and ChatGPT’s Dominance While Microsoft backed OpenAI had already […]

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