Google uses India as a testing ground for education AI
Google is using India as a proving ground for education AI, shifting its strategy away from one-size-fits-all products to adapt to diverse, decentralized, and unevenly resourced environments.
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398 storiesFlapping Airplanes launches with $180 million for AI research
Flapping Airplanes launched on Wednesday with $180 million in seed funding, prioritizing long-term research over the industry's prevailing compute-first scaling paradigm.
Meta pivots to agentic commerce in 2026 AI roadmap
Meta plans to launch new AI commerce tools in 2026, while anticipating capital expenditures between $115 billion and $135 billion to support its infrastructure and AI ambitions.
ServiceNow makes Claude the preferred model for AI workflows
ServiceNow has signed a multi-year deal with Anthropic, making Claude the preferred AI model across its workflow products just one week after partnering with OpenAI.
Arcee AI releases Trinity, a 400B-parameter Apache-licensed model
Arcee AI has released Trinity, a 400B-parameter foundation model, aiming to provide a permanently open-source, U.S.-based alternative to Big Tech models, though it currently supports text only.
Google adds JEE practice tests to Gemini in India
Google is adding full-length practice tests for India’s JEE to Gemini, part of a broader effort to scale its AI education tools to millions by the end of 2027.
Google brings lower-cost AI Plus plan to the U.S.
Google has expanded its lower-cost AI Plus subscription to 35 new countries and territories, including the U.S., to compete directly with OpenAI’s ChatGPT Go plan.
OpenAI launches Prism to accelerate scientific research
OpenAI launched Prism, a free AI-enhanced workspace for scientists, aiming to replicate the productivity gains seen in software engineering by integrating GPT-5.2 into research workflows.
Google updates AI Overviews with Gemini 3 and conversational search
Google is rolling out Gemini 3 as the default model for AI Overviews globally, enabling users to transition directly from search summaries into conversational AI Mode.
Airtable debuts Superagent as first stand-alone product
Airtable is launching Superagent, its first stand-alone product in 13 years, betting on a new multi-agent coordination architecture despite a decline in its valuation.
Moonshot AI expands with new multimodal model and coding tool
Chinese startup Moonshot AI launched its multimodal Kimi K2.5 model and Kimi Code tool, while reportedly seeking a $5 billion valuation amid intense competition with major AI labs.
Uber launches AV Labs to collect data for robotaxi partners
Uber is launching a new division, AV Labs, to collect driving data for autonomous vehicle partners, though it is not returning to developing its own robotaxis.
Report finds xAI’s Grok fails to protect minors
A new report from Common Sense Media alleges that xAI’s Grok chatbot frequently fails to protect minors, citing ineffective age verification and pervasive explicit content.
Anthropic adds interactive apps to Claude
Anthropic launched interactive app integrations for Claude, including Slack and Canva, built on the Model Context Protocol, with Salesforce support expected soon for paid subscribers.
Nvidia launches Earth-2 AI models for weather forecasting
Nvidia launched its Earth-2 AI weather forecasting suite, claiming the models are more efficient than traditional supercomputing and can be adapted globally for national sovereignty.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is citing xAI’s Grokipedia
OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude are citing xAI’s Grokipedia, an AI-generated encyclopedia known for controversial and inaccurate content, in their model responses.
Humans& raises $480 million to build social intelligence AI
Humans&, a three-month-old startup founded by AI industry veterans, has raised a $480 million seed round to build a foundation model architecture focused on social intelligence.
Apple reportedly set to unveil Gemini-powered Siri in February
Apple is reportedly planning to announce a new, Gemini-powered version of Siri in the second half of February, aiming to deliver on capabilities promised in June 2024.
Davos tech CEOs clash over AI investment and China chip exports
Tech CEOs at Davos debated AI’s transformative potential while acknowledging bubble risks, with leaders clashing over chip export policies and the necessity of increased investment.
From research to revenue: A sliding scale for AI startups
As AI labs proliferate, a new sliding scale helps distinguish between those building commercial products and those focused purely on research.