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Samsung and Google continue to deepen their collaboration in integrating artificial intelligence into Android. During the Galaxy Unpacked presentation, the companies showcased the initial capabilities of a new approach where AI operates at the level of the entire operating system. The Galaxy S26 series will receive exclusive early access to Gemini's Agentic AI feature.
Samsung is expanding the capabilities of Galaxy AI in the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. The Perplexity AI agent will be added to the system. The company announced this a few days before the Galaxy Unpacked presentation, so the details of the integration are promised to be revealed soon.
Following the rapid increase in the number of new companies in the generative artificial intelligence market, some may face challenges. This was stated by Darren Mourey, who heads the global work with companies at Google (Cloud, DeepMind and Alphabet).
Indian startup Sarvam, developing AI models for local languages and users, introduced the Indus chatbot. The company is entering a market where OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are already competing.
In December, a 13-hour outage occurred in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure, which, according to the Financial Times, could have been linked to an internal tool with artificial intelligence, Kiro. It is about a code-writing system capable of performing autonomous actions on behalf of the user.
YouTube has started testing the 'Ask' button with Gemini support. The feature appears as part of an experiment for a small group of smart TV, gaming console, and media box users. This became known from the updated Google support page.
Google announced the launch of the new music model Lyria 3, integrated into Gemini. From now on, users can create 30-second tracks based on a text query or remix existing compositions. The tool will also be available in the Dream Track feature on YouTube, where it can be used to generate musical accompaniment for Shorts.
WordPress.com, owned by Automattic, is expanding its artificial intelligence integration on the platform. The company has transformed its one-time site builder into a full-fledged permanent assistant that helps edit and create media files.
The Vatican introduces a live translation service for liturgies using artificial intelligence. Visitors to the Papal Basilica of St. Peter can now listen to and read translations of the Holy Mass in real-time in 60 languages.
India has 100 million active ChatGPT users per week, making the country one of OpenAI's largest markets in the world, CEO Sam Altman reported on the eve of the AI government summit in New Delhi.
The toy's eyes express emotions and reactions to user actions
CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman confirmed that the company plans to add support for "adult conversations," including erotica, in ChatGPT — after the launch of age verification, which will be implemented in December 2025. The head of the company calls it the principle of "treating adults as adults," but it seems more like an attempt to compete with Grok, which allows not only to create erotic correspondence but also to generate erotic videos (Spicy mode) and has a female anime-style avatar that flirts during conversations.
Most public neural networks will not allow you to create deepfakes with famous people. But Sora 2 has an interesting, albeit somewhat ambiguous loophole. A video published on the YouTube channel Corridor Crew demonstrates how famous personalities who have already passed away not only “came back to life” in new videos but also took on new professions. In demonstration videos published by OpenAI, you can see, for example, Bruce Lee performing as a DJ, while Michael Jackson showcases stand-up in the kitchen. These clips have sparked mixed reactions: some are fascinated by the possibilities of the technology, while others express concerns about the ethical issues of using the images of deceased celebrities.
OpenAI, in partnership with legendary designer Jony Ive (former Apple designer), is working on an innovative hardware product that aims to combine artificial intelligence with premium design. However, reportedly, the development of the device is delayed due to technical issues.
OpenAI presented ChatGPT Pulse, a mobile service that analyses personal data (chats, calendar, mail, contacts) on a daily basis and issues a selection of cards with useful information every morning. It can be anything from the results of a football match of your favourite team to a reminder to visit a doctor.
