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Feb 23, 2026
Sam Altman rejects viral claims that ChatGPT uses gallons of water per query, but says AI's total energy demand is a fair concern.
The post Sam Altman Calls AI Water Usage Claims ‘Totally Insane' appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 23, 2026
Japan aims to mass-produce humanoid robots by 2027 as Hitachi deploys AI-powered models and the government backs a domestic robotics strategy.
The post Japan Eyes Plan to Mass Produce Humanoid Robots By 2027 appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 23, 2026
Walmart says its Sparky AI chatbot is driving higher order values and broader engagement as the retailer expands AI partnerships and automation.
The post Walmart: ‘Sparky' AI Chatbot Is Lifting Spend, Engagement appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 23, 2026
Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta revamps Bixby into a more conversational device agent and adds Perplexity-powered web answers in select regions.
The post Samsung Upgrades Bixby With Natural Language AI, Perplexity Integration appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 23, 2026
xAI's Grok 4.20 uses four AI agents that debate in real time, cutting hallucinations by 65% and outperforming rivals in live trading tests.
The post xAI's Grok 4.20 Turns AI Into a Debate Team appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 23, 2026
Harvard engineers created rotational multimaterial 3D printing that embeds air channels in soft robotic parts, enabling hand-like motion without molds.
The post New Harvard 3D-Printing Method Lets Robots Move Like Muscles appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 23, 2026
An Anthropic engineer says AI agents will reshape most computer-based work, and the transition could be "painful" for many workers.
The post AI Engineer Warning: Computer Jobs Face Painful Change appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 23, 2026
OpenAI is reportedly developing a $200-$300 smart speaker with a camera, built to interpret its surroundings and offer proactive, voice-first help at home.
The post OpenAI's First AI Device Could Be a Smart Speaker That ‘Sees and Hears' appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 23, 2026
Nvidia is reportedly returning to consumer laptops with SoC-style processors via MediaTek and Intel tracks, betting AI PCs will reward tighter integration and better efficiency.
The post Nvidia's Next PC Play Is an AI Laptop Chip, Not Just a Faster GPU appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 20, 2026
Amazon surpasses Walmart in annual revenue, fueled by cloud computing growth and aggressive AI investments.
The post Amazon Tops Walmart in Revenue for First Time, Fueled by AI appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 20, 2026
House Democrats demand answers from Elon Musk over Grok's alleged role in nonconsensual sexual deepfakes, as EU regulators open probes.
The post Lawmakers Press Elon Musk Over Grok's Sexualized AI Deepfakes appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 20, 2026
Apple CarPlay will soon support ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini in iOS 26.4, expanding in-car AI options while keeping Siri as the default assistant.
The post Apple CarPlay to Add ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini in iOS 26.4 appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 20, 2026
Sam Altman calls China's AI progress remarkable now as a price war squeezes margins, pushing OpenAI to explore Instagram-style ads in ChatGPT.
The post Sam Altman Calls China's AI Rise ‘Remarkable' as Global Tech Race Heats Up appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 20, 2026
This AI startup just hit $1.25 billion valuation solving a problem most people don't know exists.
The post Code Metal Hits $1.25B Valuation With AI Code Fix appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 20, 2026
Nvidia and OpenAI dropped an unfinished $100B framework for a $30B equity plan, reshaping expectations for how AI megadeals get financed.
The post Nvidia and OpenAI Rewrite a $100B Idea Into a $30B Bet appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
Oxford Economics says up to 20% of US jobs are highly vulnerable to robotics and automation over the next two decades.
The post Economists Warn: Automation Surge Could Disrupt 20% of US Jobs appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
Google launches Gemini 3.1 Pro with major gains in complex reasoning, multimodal capabilities, and benchmark-leading AI performance across key benchmarks.
The post Google Unveils Gemini 3.1 Pro, Touting a Leap in ‘Complex Problem-Solving' appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
Meta may revive its Malibu 2 smartwatch in 2026, pairing health tracking with a built-in Meta AI assistant as it expands its wearables lineup.
The post Meta's ‘Malibu 2' Smartwatch to Focus on Health Tracking, AI appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
Meta has secured a patent for AI that could simulate a user's social media activity after death, raising questions about consent, identity, and digital legacy.
The post Meta Patents AI That Could Keep Users Posting After Death appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
Unitree plans to ship up to 20,000 humanoid robots in 2026 as China tightens its grip on the global robotics market, outpacing Western rivals.
The post China's Unitree Aims to Ship 20,000 Humanoid Robots in 2026 appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
Netflix sends cease-and-desist to ByteDance over Seedance AI video tool, alleging willful copyright infringement.
The post Netflix Calls ByteDance's AI a ‘Piracy Engine' in Escalating Copyright Showdown appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.3-Codex can exploit vulnerable crypto smart contracts 72% of the time, raising urgent questions about AI-powered cyber offense and defense.
The post OpenAI Just Showed That AI Can Drain a Crypto Wallet… on Purpose appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
Google's Gemini app rolls out Lyria 3 music generation in beta, turning text or photos into shareable 30-second tracks with automatic lyrics and cover art.
The post Google's Lyria 3 Arrives in Gemini for Custom Music Creation appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
Money talks.In AI, it also buys megawatts. Humain says it has poured $3 billion into Elon Musk's xAI, a move that spotlights how the AI race is shifting from splashy launches to buildout math: capital, compute, power, and the places you can actually build. It's also a rare case where a state-backed AI push shows […]
The post Saudi Arabia Invests $3B in Elon Musk's xAI Empire appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 19, 2026
OpenAI's India push just got a serious power upgrade. In a new partnership with the Tata Group, OpenAI will anchor Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) HyperVault data center platform with 100 MW of AI-ready capacity, with an option to scale to 1 gigawatt over time, as reported by TechCrunch and the Times of India. OpenAI's pitch […]
The post OpenAI's Tata Tie-Up Puts 100 MW of AI Compute on the Table in India appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 18, 2026
The European Parliament disabled built-in AI features on lawmakers' work devices, citing unresolved cloud-processing security and privacy risks.
The post European Parliament Blocks AI on Lawmakers' Devices Over Security Fears appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 18, 2026
Robot boxing drew paying fans in San Francisco as VR pilots controlled Unitree G1 humanoids, hinting at a future league of heavier, full-height fighters.
The post Chinese Humanoid Robots Fight in San Francisco, Sparking New Boxing League Plans appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 18, 2026
Compare eight AI image platforms, from Photoshop and Canva to Photoroom and Picsart, to edit, enhance, and share visuals fast on web or mobile.
The post 8 Best Platforms for Sharing and Editing AI Images in 2026 appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 18, 2026
Five new NHTSA crash reports bring Tesla's Austin robotaxi tally to 14, raising transparency questions as Tesla begins limited unsupervised rides.
The post Tesla's Robotaxi Rollout Faces Early Safety Questions in Austin appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 18, 2026
Claude Sonnet 4.6 beats Opus in agentic tasks, adds 1 million context, and excels in finance and automation, all at one-fifth the cost.
The post Sonnet 4.6 Explained: Anthropic's New Mid-Tier Model Is Here appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 18, 2026
WordPress is adding an AI assistant that lets users change site text and visuals with prompts, pushing everyday web editing toward conversational workflows.
The post WordPress AI Assistant Puts Prompt Editing on the Menu for 40% of the Web appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 18, 2026
SpaceX is competing in a Pentagon-led $100 million prize challenge to build voice-command software that rapidly coordinates large autonomous drone fleets.
The post SpaceX Joins Pentagon's $100M Voice-Controlled Drone Challenge appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 17, 2026
The Pentagon may cut a $200 million Anthropic deal after the AI firm refused to lift moral safeguards on surveillance and autonomous weapons use.
The post Pentagon Weighs Axing $200M Anthropic Deal in Moral Standoff Over AI Safeguards appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 17, 2026
In the world of generative AI, language support has often been a luxury reserved for a handful of global languages. That's changing fast. Cohere just unveiled a suite of open multilingual models designed to push AI out of data centers and into everyday devices while embracing linguistic diversity at scale. These "Tiny Aya" models underscore […]
The post Cohere's Tiny Aya Models Bring 70 Languages to Offline AI appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 17, 2026
Alibaba launches Qwen3.5, a 397B-parameter AI model built for agents, claiming 60% lower costs, 8x throughput, and expanded multimodal capabilities.
The post Alibaba Launches Qwen3.5 AI Model With 60% Lower Costs, 8x Throughput appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 17, 2026
China's humanoid robots stunned millions at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, showcasing rapid AI advances, industrial ambition, and rising global competition.
The post China's Humanoid Robots Dazzle Millions at Lunar New Year Gala appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 17, 2026
Guadalupe unveils robot dogs to patrol BBVA Stadium during the 2026 World Cup, supporting police with surveillance and crowd security technology.
The post ‘Robot Dogs' to Lead First Response During 2026 World Cup appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 17, 2026
OpenAI launches Lockdown Mode and Elevated Risk warnings to protect ChatGPT against prompt-injection attacks and reduce data-exfiltration risks.
The post OpenAI Introduces New Safeguards in ChatGPT to Prevent AI Prompt Injection appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 17, 2026
Apple is reportedly developing a Face ID smart doorbell that could unlock doors automatically, expanding its privacy-focused push into home security.
The post Apple Reportedly Working on Face ID Doorbell That Unlocks Your Home appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 16, 2026
Former xAI insiders claim Elon Musk is pushing for a more "unhinged" AI as safety teams dissolve, raising concerns ahead of a potential 2026 IPO.
The post Elon Musk Pushes AI to Be ‘Unhinged,' Former Employees Say appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 16, 2026
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts most white-collar tasks could be automated within 12-18 months, intensifying the debate over AI's impact on professional jobs.
The post Microsoft AI CEO: AI to Automate Most Office Work Within 12-18 Months appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 16, 2026
The 5 best AI video generators of 2026, compared. See how Seedance, Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Firefly, and Runway stack up for creators and filmmakers.
The post 5 Video Generators That'll Blow Your Mind in 2026 appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 16, 2026
OpenAI's unreleased model solved five of 10 unpublished research-level math problems and proposed a breakthrough physics formula, signaling a new era for AI in science.
The post OpenAI Just Solved 5 of 10 ‘Impossible' Math Problems appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 16, 2026
Google's Chrome team previews WebMCP, a proposed web standard that lets websites expose structured tools for AI agents instead of relying on screen scraping.
The post Google Chrome Launches WebMCP in Early Preview for AI Agent Interactions appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 13, 2026
Over 260,000 users installed fake AI Chrome extensions that used iframe injection to steal browser and Gmail data, exposing serious enterprise security risks.
The post Fake AI Chrome Extensions Exposed 260,000 Users, Targeting Gmail appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 13, 2026
Weave's $8K Isaac 0 laundry robot folds clothes but relies on remote human teleoperators to fix mistakes in real time.
The post Weave's $8K Laundry Robot Still Needs Human Help appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 13, 2026
Anthropic should have been popping champagne. The AI startup recently announced a massive $30 billion funding round that reportedly values the company at roughly $380 billion, cementing its place among the most valuable private AI players in the world. But instead of applause, the company got a public broadside from Elon Musk. In a sharply […]
The post Elon Musk Slams Anthropic AI as ‘Evil' After $380B Valuation appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 13, 2026
Waymo launches its sixth-generation autonomous driving system with fewer sensors, new Geely-built vehicles, and plans for expanded robotaxi operations.
The post Waymo Begins Deploying Next-Gen Ojai Robotaxis in the US appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 13, 2026
Google says threat actors launched 100,000 model extraction attacks against Gemini, attempting to reverse engineer its AI logic and training data.
The post Hackers Try to Clone Google's Gemini With 100,000 AI Probes appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 13, 2026
ByteDance launches Seedance 2.0 AI video model, intensifying competition with OpenAI and expanding its multimodal AI strategy.
The post ByteDance Launches Seedance 2.0 AI Video Model to Rival OpenAI, Google appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 13, 2026
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a lightweight real-time coding model powered by Cerebras hardware and optimized for ultra-low latency performance.
The post OpenAI Debuts GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a Near-Instant AI for Real-Time Coding appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 13, 2026
Figure unveils Helix 02, the AI powering its most advanced humanoid robot yet, capable of completing complex, full-body tasks without human input.
The post Figure Launches Humanoid Robot Upgrade Helix 02 for Full-Body Autonomy appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 12, 2026
Robot fighting has arrived in Shenzhen. China has launched what it calls the world's first commercial humanoid robot free combat league, complete with spinning kicks, aerial rotations, and a 10-kilogram gold championship belt worth about $1.44 million. But there's more to it than just the spectacle. The new Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend, or URKL, is […]
The post China Launches World's First Humanoid Robot Combat League appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 12, 2026
A viral Seedance 2.0 clip of AI Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt sparks Rhett Reese's warning and draws an MPA demand that ByteDance cease infringing activity.
The post Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt Fight Each Other in Viral AI Video appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 12, 2026
Apple delays its long-awaited Siri revamp amid testing issues, while broader AI upgrades and a more chatbot-like assistant are planned for iOS 27.
The post New Siri Delayed Again as Apple Preps Broader AI Changes for iOS 27 appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 12, 2026
A gigawatt is not a rounding error. It's a location decision. Meta has started construction on a new 1GW data center campus in Lebanon, Indiana, calling it one of the company's largest infrastructure investments and putting the spend at more than $10 billion. The announcement underscores a shift that's getting harder to ignore: at AI […]
The post Meta's $10B AI Bet: Why This Indiana Data Center Matters appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 12, 2026
Cisco unveiled its 102.4 Tbps Silicon One G300 and new Nexus 9000 and Cisco 8000 systems designed to scale AI data centers for the agentic era.
The post Cisco Silicon One G300 Targets AI's Data Center Bottleneck appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 12, 2026
OpenAI is deploying a custom ChatGPT on GenAI.mil, expanding secure, unclassified AI access for 3 million US military and civilian personnel.
The post OpenAI Brings ChatGPT to Pentagon as Military Pushes for Expanded AI Access appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 12, 2026
Uber Eats' new Cart Assistant uses AI to build grocery carts from text or photos of handwritten lists, factoring in inventory, prices, and past purchases.
The post Snap, Shop, Done: Uber Launches AI Cart Assistant for Groceries appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 12, 2026
Claude Cowork turns AI into a desktop agent that manages files, runs browser research, builds reusable Skills, and automates real workflows.
The post Claude Cowork Is the ‘Intern' We've Been Waiting For appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 12, 2026
Six of xAI's 12 co-founders have left as Musk reshapes the Grok maker after SpaceX's xAI deal, raising fresh questions about stability.
The post Six xAI Co-Founders Exit Amid Grok Controversy, SpaceX Merger appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 11, 2026
In this episode of eSpeaks with Corey Noles, Dr. Luke Hobson, Senior Instructional Designer at MIT xPRO, offers a rare look into both sides of the AI learning equation: why it's urgently needed in today's workplace, and how MIT builds courses that meet that demand with precision and purpose.
The post eSpeaks MIT xPRO on Building Smarter Professionals for the AI Era appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 11, 2026
OpenAI has become the face of the generative AI boom, yet behind its viral success is a harder business question: can explosive growth translate into sustainable profits? Revenue is rising fast, but so are the costs of building and running frontier AI systems. The company's long-term viability does not hinge on whether the technology works. […]
The post OpenAI's Profitability Challenge: Can the AI Giant Make Its Business Model Sustainable? appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 11, 2026
Alibaba unveils RynnBrain, an open-source embodied AI model designed to power robots and compete with leading US robotics AI platforms.
The post Alibaba Launches RynnBrain AI Model for Robots appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 11, 2026
Meta is rolling out AI tools on Facebook to animate profile photos, restyle Stories and Memories, and add animated backgrounds to text posts.
The post Meta Rolls Out AI-Animated Profile Pictures on Facebook appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 11, 2026
Amazon is reportedly planning an AI content marketplace to connect publishers with developers, escalating competition with Microsoft's licensing platform.
The post Amazon Eyes AI Content Marketplace as Publishers Seek Fair Pay appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 11, 2026
Humanoid robots practice kung fu alongside Shaolin monks in a viral showcase highlighting China's rapid advances in embodied AI and robotics.
The post Chinese Humanoid Robots Perform Kung Fu, Stir Awe and Anxiety Online appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 11, 2026
Discover 5 AI tools that turn AI overload into autonomous workflows, with built-in automation and quality control for real-world teams.
The post 5 AI Tools That Transform AI Overwork Into Automation Power appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 10, 2026
When Savannah Guthrie publicly pleaded for proof that her missing mother is still alive, she was asking for something investigators have relied on for decades. But as the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie unfolds, rapidly advancing deepfake technology is turning that request into a minefield, forcing law enforcement and families alike to question whether digital […]
The post How AI Deepfakes Haunt the Search for Savannah Guthrie's Mother appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 10, 2026
EU regulators warn Meta over WhatsApp policy changes that may block rival AI chatbots, raising new antitrust concerns in Europe's fast-moving AI market.
The post EU Targets Meta Over WhatsApp AI Rules in New Antitrust Probe appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 10, 2026
OpenAI's new Codex Mac app passed 1 million downloads in a week, spotlighting rising demand for agentic coding tools and tighter free-tier limits.
The post 1M Downloads Later, OpenAI Hints Codex's Free Ride Won't Last appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 10, 2026
Anthropic AI safety leader Mrinank Sharma resigns, warning that "the world is in peril," citing global crises, pressure on values, and the pace of AI.
The post Anthropic Safety Leader Resigns, Warns ‘the World Is in Peril' appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 10, 2026
AI feels like a productivity boost, but new research shows it often increases workload. Learn how compound engineering turns AI from a trap into leverage.
The post New Research: AI Doesn't Save You Time. It Just Makes You Do More appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 10, 2026
OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT for Free and Go users in the US, with sponsored suggestions labeled separately, plus privacy safeguards and user controls.
The post The Ads Are Here: ChatGPT Starts Serving Up Sponsored Suggestions appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 09, 2026
OpenAI is reportedly working with Abu Dhabi's G42 on a UAE-specific ChatGPT tuned for local Arabic and aligned with Emirati laws and norms.
The post OpenAI Looks to Localize ChatGPT for UAE Market appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 09, 2026
We're three years into the ChatGPT era, and somehow most of us are still typing "write me a blog post about marketing" and wondering why the results feel like they were scraped from the bottom of the internet's barrel. We went from Googling two-word phrases to having full conversations with AI, and most of us […]
The post 10 ChatGPT Prompt Engineering Tips in 2026: How to Actually Get Useful Answers appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 09, 2026
We're three years into the ChatGPT era, and somehow most of us are still typing "write me a blog post about marketing" and wondering why the results feel like they were scraped from the bottom of the internet's barrel. We went from Googling two-word phrases to having full conversations with AI, and most of us […]
The post 10 Good vs Bad ChatGPT Prompts in 2026: How to Actually Get Useful Answers appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 09, 2026
Google is testing a Gemini tool to import chats from ChatGPT and others, but those conversations may be saved in activity and used for training.
The post Google Tests a Tool That Lets You Move ChatGPT, Other AI Chats to Gemini appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 09, 2026
Elon Musk says AI's real bottleneck isn't chips but power, and his solution is radical: space-based data centers fueled by orbital solar energy.
The post Elon Musk: ‘In 30 Months, the Cheapest Place for AI Will Be Space' appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 09, 2026
AxiomProver solved a real open math conjecture using formal verification, signaling a shift from AI that assists research to AI that discovers new truths.
The post Axiom.AI Just Solved a Math Problem No Human Could Crack appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 09, 2026
A Unitree humanoid robot walked over 130,000 steps in -47°C conditions, setting a new benchmark for autonomous robotics in extreme cold environments.
The post China's Unitree G1 Becomes First Humanoid Robot to Walk 130,000 Steps in -53°F appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 09, 2026
Four US tech companies are set to spend a combined $650 billion on AI in 2026, fueling data center expansion and investor unease.
The post Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon Plan $650 Billion AI Spending Push in 2026 appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 06, 2026
Every parent knows the feeling of winging it. Google's new Super Bowl ad turns that quiet perseverance into something powerful. In a new collection of ads airing during the game and online, Google leans into storytelling to show how AI can support people through nerves, pressure, and those awkward moments when you just want to […]
The post Google's Emotional Super Bowl Ad Hits Hard for Parents Everywhere appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 06, 2026
Google expands Gemini AI across Search, Gmail, Chrome, and enterprise tools as adoption and cloud revenue surge.
The post Google Pushes Gemini Across Search, Gmail, and Chrome in Major AI Expansion appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 06, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.3-Codex expands Codex into a full agentic system, delivering faster performance, top benchmarks, and advanced cybersecurity capabilities.
The post GPT-5.3-Codex: OpenAI Unveils a 25% Faster AI Model That Goes Beyond Coding appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 06, 2026
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 arrives in Microsoft Foundry and GitHub Copilot, bringing advanced reasoning, agentic coding, and a 1M-token context window.
The post Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 Comes to Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Copilot appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 06, 2026
Meta is spinning out Vibes into a standalone app. Think TikTok… but every clip is cooked up by AI. After debuting Vibes inside its Meta AI app, the company is now testing a dedicated app that gives AI-generated videos their own spotlight. And in doing so, the tech giant is taking aim squarely at rivals […]
The post Meta Tests Standalone ‘Vibes' App to Compete With OpenAI's Sora appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 06, 2026
Meta is spinning out Vibes into a standalone app. Think TikTok… but every clip is cooked up by AI. After debuting Vibes inside its Meta AI app, the company is now testing a dedicated app that gives AI-generated videos their own spotlight. And in doing so, the tech giant is taking aim squarely at rivals […]
The post Meta Tests Standalone Vibes App to Compete With OpenAI's Sora appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 06, 2026
Amazon is reportedly in talks on a potential $50 billion investment in OpenAI, a deal that could bring OpenAI's AI models to power Alexa.
The post Amazon Explores $50B OpenAI Deal to Power Alexa appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 06, 2026
Anthropic upgrades Claude Opus with finance-focused AI tools, boosting document analysis speed as markets react and the company eyes a $350 billion valuation.
The post Anthropic Upgrades Claude to Tackle Financial Documents in Minutes appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 06, 2026
MLB Players Inc. struck a deal with Genies to let Genies create AI player avatars that chat via text or voice, remember past conversations, and support paid experiences.
The post MLB Licenses AI Versions of Players for Always-On Fan Chats appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 05, 2026
Anthropic mocks OpenAI's ad plans with a Super Bowl campaign, sparking a public feud over whether AI should be ad-supported or ad-free.
The post Drama Alert: Anthropic Just Dropped a Super Bowl Attack Ad on OpenAI appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 05, 2026
Google shared how its Gemini AI can help users plan budgets, track spending, and identify savings using simple prompts.
The post 4 Google Gemini Prompts for Budgeting: How to Plan Without the Headache appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 05, 2026
It may look like an Apple Watch, but it has no screen and cannot answer calls, send text messages, play music, or connect to the internet.
The post This Startup Created a Wearable ‘Kid Tracker' That Is Soaring Without Any Digital Capabilities appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 05, 2026
It may look like an Apple Watch, but it has no screen and cannot answer calls, send text messages, play music, or connect to the internet.
The post Startup Wearable Kid Tracker Littlebird is Soaring Without Any Digital Capabilities appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 05, 2026
Elizabeth Warren presses Google for clarity on Gemini checkout privacy as the Universal Commerce Protocol expands AI-led shopping across major retailers.
The post US Senator Demands Answers on Google's New Commerce Protocol appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 05, 2026
DroidUp debuted Moya, a "biomimetic" humanoid with warm skin, micro-expressions, and 92% human-like walking.
The post China Unveils World's First ‘Biomimetic AI Robot' Capable of Human-Like Walking appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 05, 2026
As rivals begin testing ads elsewhere, this AI firm has other ideas.
The post Anthropic Refuses Ads in Claude, Betting on Subscriptions Instead appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 05, 2026
Voxtral Transcribe 2 consists of two speech-to-text models with transcription quality, diarization, and ultra-low latency.
The post Mistral AI's Voxtral Transcribe 2 Launch Breaks Sound Barrier appeared first on eWEEK.
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Feb 05, 2026
In a neat bit of number-soaked action, it's a case of 11 meets 11. ElevenLabs has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round, valuing the AI audio company at $11 billion and marking one of the largest private financings in the generative AI sector to date. The round, led by Sequoia Capital, more […]
The post Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Raises $500M at $11B Valuation appeared first on eWEEK.
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