Artificial Intelligence

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, beat earnings expectations in Q2 2025 with strong growth in ads, cloud, and AI tools. However, it stayed away from holding Bitcoin or crypto, even as rivals like Tesla and MicroStrategy continue to invest in digital assets.

A Colorado dentist is on trial for killing his wife by poisoning her with cyanide and chemicals found in eye drops. Prosecutors say he later asked his daughter to fake a video making it look like the wife took her own life.

Microsoft is likely to follow the EU’s voluntary AI rules, while Meta has refused to sign, saying the code is too vague and strict. The EU’s code asks AI developers to share data details, follow copyright rules, and manage risks before full enforcement starts in August 2025.

Netflix has officially incorporated generative artificial intelligence (AI) into one of its original productions, marking a first for the streaming giant.

Scale AI has cut 700 jobs, including 200 full-time staff and 500 contractors, as part of a major restructure. The company is narrowing its focus to coding, language and audio data after rapid growth created overlaps and confusion.

OpenAI is building a checkout feature inside ChatGPT so users can complete purchases without leaving the app. It may earn a small commission on each sale made through the platform.

Trump Media is adding AI tools to its Truth Social platform and has filed trademarks for “Truth Social AI” and “AI Search”. The company also plans a crypto ETF and launched a streaming service, as it expands into tech and digital finance despite financial losses.

Elon Musk has unveiled a new "Companions" feature on his AI chatbot Grokk, including Ani, a gothic anima girl who communicates with emojis, flirtatious messages, and facts.

King, the maker of Candy Crush, laid off around 200 staff after using AI tools—built by its own teams—to replace roles in design, writing, and research. Many employees were shocked as the tools they developed ended up taking over their jobs.

An AI-generated band called Velvet Sundown tricked millions of Spotify users into thinking it was a real folk-rock group. The creators later admitted it was an art project using AI tools, sparking debate over music transparency and platform rules.