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OpenAI to shut down its AI-powered video generator Sora - 03/27/2026

OpenAI has announced the closure of its AI-driven realistic video generator, as stated by Sora on its X social media platform. The rationale behind the decision was not detailed. Sora mentioned that the company will soon provide additional information regarding the project's closure schedule and how users can preserve their created videos. The choice to close down was surprising, arriving...

Apple plans to release a standalone Siri app for iOS 27 - 03/26/2026

Apple is working on a separate app for its personal assistant, Siri, which will be available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. They are also developing a new feature called "Ask Siri" that will function across all of their software products, writes Bloomberg, noting that it's part of the company's bigger changes to its artificial intelligence (AI). According to sources, Apple is working on modernizing...

Zuckerberg plans to create personal AI agent to help manage Meta - 03/23/2026

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of the American firm Meta, is creating an AI assistant to help him in his role as CEO, reports The Wall Street Journal, referencing a source. The agent already assists Zuckerberg in gathering information faster—such as removing the requirement to "navigate" through the hierarchy for responses. The newspaper reports that the CEO of the company has been...

Grubhub to test drone food delivery in New Jersey - 03/16/2026

According to Bloomberg, the American food delivery company Grubhub plans to test the use of autonomous drones for delivering food in New Jersey. The trial is set to start on March 18 and will continue for a period of three months. Grubhub will carry out the test during the day in partnership with Dexa, a company that specializes in drone technology. The test will include customers who reside...

Amazon's Middle East cloud service disrupted by "objects" hitting UAE data center - 03/03/2026

Amazon.com Inc.'s cloud services division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), experienced a disruption in its Middle East operations following an incident where "objects" impacted one of the company's data centers located in the United Arab Emirates, leading to a fire. AWS stated that the facility's power supply and generators were turned off to put out the fire.  Last Saturday, the United States...

Anthropic refuses to lift restrictions on Pentagon's use of its AI tools - 03/02/2026

American AI startup Anthropic has declined the US Department of Defense's request to remove all limitations on the military's use of its technology. Earlier this week, Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei that he could use the Defense Production Act to compel the company to allow the military to access its technology in every lawful situation. Hegseth also warned...

OpenAI is working on a smart speaker and other AI devices - 02/23/2026

According to The Information magazine, the American company OpenAI is developing a series of AI devices, as reported by a source. The line will feature a smart speaker, and may also include smart glasses and a smart lamp.  Over 200 developers are currently involved in the development of the new devices.  The company is set to introduce a smart speaker initially, with the price range...

US tech giants to spend $650 billion in 2026 as AI race intensifies - 02/09/2026

According to Bloomberg, four of the biggest US technology companies—Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta—are forecasting they will spend about $650 billion on capital expenditures in 2026 as the competition in artificial intelligence continues to grow. The agency describes this number as "staggering" and points out that this funding is specifically intended for the construction of new data...

OpenAI introduces the Frontier platform for creating and implementing AI agents - 02/06/2026

OpenAI has introduced a new platform called Frontier, which assists businesses in developing and implementing AI agents capable of carrying out actual tasks in the real world. Frontier is collaborating with the company's previously announced tools for developing AI agents, which makes it simpler for businesses to integrate various data sources that agents require to perform tasks, according to...

Tesla to discontinue Model S and X to produce humanoid robots - 01/29/2026

Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, has shared intentions to stop making the Model S and X electric cars and instead use the factory in Fremont, California to build Optimus humanoid robots. He shared the announcement on Wednesday during a conference call with investors, as reported by The Guardian. Elon Musk stated that it's time to conclude the Model S and X programs, indicating that production will stop in...
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