Qwant and Ecosia launch STAAN, an open-source European search index to reduce reliance on Big Tech and promote digital sovereignty.
OpenAI launches GPT-5, its most advanced AI model yet, with CEO Sam Altman calling India its second-largest market poised to surpass the U.S. in adoption.
Swedish PM sparks backlash for using ChatGPT in official duties, raising transparency concerns.
Microsoft integrates OpenAI’s GPT-OSS 20B model into Windows 11 for on-device AI with GPU acceleration.
Google says AI Overviews are not cutting website clicks, citing stable traffic, but publishers remain unconvinced.
Apna.co launches India’s first multilingual AI Calling Agent, cutting hiring time by 50% with automated, integrated voice interviews.
MakeMyTrip launches Myra AI, a multilingual generative AI travel assistant, offering conversational, inclusive trip planning and booking for Indian travelers.
OpenAI releases open-weight AI models optimized for laptops, marking shift toward open-source competition with Meta, Mistral.
Cohere launches North, a secure AI agent platform built for enterprises to automate tasks without compromising data privacy.
Two Chinese nationals arrested in California for smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China, reigniting tensions over export control and tech security.
