Instagram Co-Founder Kevin Systrom Says AI Chatbots Chase Engagement Over Usefulness
Systrom criticised AI tools that bombard users with follow-up questions to prolong interactions
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Visa Wants an AI Agent to 'Find & Buy' on User's Behalf
Visa is collaborating with Anthropic, IBM, Microsoft, Mistral AI, OpenAI, Perplexity, Samsung, Stripe and more
Uber Inks Robotaxi Deal with Chinese Startup
First deployment for the partnership will take place in Europe at the beginning of 2026
Following OpenAI, Google Acknowledges Safety Setbacks in New AI Model
The newer model underperforms on two key automated safety benchmarks: "text-to-text safety" and "image-to-text safety"
IBM & TCS to Build India's Largest Quantum Computer in Amaravati
The tech park will be anchored by an IBM Quantum System Two installation, with a 156-qubit Heron quantum processor
Google Gemini Could Soon Come to iPhones
Pichai revealed he discussed the potential partnership with Apple CEO Tim Cook last year
Quantum Startup that Serves the Indian Army Raises ₹60 crore
The company plans to enhance its QShield platform, launched on World Quantum Day
MongoDB Announces Public Preview of Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server
MCP acts as a two-way communication protocol, allowing developers to interact with their data using natural language
Microsoft Says Around 1 Million AI Agents were Made Using Copilot Studio
Launched in May 2024, Copilot Studio has seen explosive growth, with over 100,000 organisations creating or editing AI agents within just a few months.
Chatbot Arena Favoured Major AI Firms by Hiding Underperforming Model Data
For example, Meta tested 27 models before Llama 4’s release
Microsoft Open Sources Phi-4 Reasoning Models
Phi-4-Reasoning is a 14B-parameter model designed for complex reasoning tasks
Amazon Launches Its Most Powerful AI Model Yet
Nova Premier is also the fastest and the most cost-effective model in Amazon Bedrock