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OpenAI is reportedly planning to raise as much as US$100 billion in fresh capital, potentially pushing its valuation to a staggering US$830 billion. If successful, the round would make OpenAI one of the most valuable private tech companies in history, surpassing the likes of SpaceX and placing it in the orbit of Big Tech incumbents.…

Meta is rolling the dice again in the AI arena, this time with code names straight out of a fruit bowl. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the company is developing two major generative AI models: Mango, focused on image and video, and Avocado, a large language model aimed at improving text…

As AI adoption continues to surge, OpenAI is now drawing stricter boundaries around how its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, engages with users under 18. The company’s latest move adds concrete behavioral guidelines for teen interactions and introduces educational resources for parents and families. This article explores what’s in the updated Model Spec, what it signals about…

Paramount’s campaign to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) just got personal. This week, Paramount Skydance revised its all-cash bid of US$30 per share by attaching a US$40.4 billion personal guarantee from Oracle founder Larry Ellison. The move is designed to silence criticism over financing and push the WBD board to reconsider its earlier rejection of…

OpenAI is making bold claims about improving AI browser security, but it’s also being unusually honest about the long-term risk that prompt injection poses to systems like ChatGPT Atlas. In a detailed new blog post, the company revealed that prompt injection—where attackers embed hidden commands into websites, emails, or docs to hijack AI agents—is not…

WhatsApp’s grip on India is about to be tested. The Meta-owned messaging platform, used by more than 500 million Indians, is facing a strict new regulatory directive that could disrupt its most active user base: small businesses. On November 28, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued sweeping directions requiring messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and…

Zoom just launched its AI Companion 3.0 with a key strategic move: making the assistant available on the web and accessible to free users, with some limitations. This update isn’t just about catching up in the AI race. It reflects Zoom’s broader push to become a daily productivity hub, not just a place for video…

Netflix is charging ahead with its US$82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), defying criticism from labor groups, lawmakers, and competitors. The move, intended to reshape the global entertainment landscape, comes with promises of growth, creative opportunity, and theatrical revival. But not everyone’s convinced. This article explores how Netflix is responding to mounting pressure…

Adobe is raising the bar on AI video creation with its latest Firefly update. Until now, Firefly’s generative video capabilities were impressive but rigid. Creators had to regenerate entire clips just to fix small issues. That’s changing. Adobe has rolled out a powerful browser-based video editor that brings prompt-based editing, cinematic camera motion control, video…

Meta is extending Instagram’s short-form video experience to the biggest screen in the house. The social giant has begun testing Instagram for TV, a new app that brings personalized Reels to Amazon Fire TV devices in the US. This move isn’t just about a new viewing format. It’s a clear signal that Meta is taking…