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TechCrunch AI
20 Aug 2026
Google has launched new study features in Search and its Gemini assistant aimed at students. TechCrunch reports the move positions Gemini as a go-to studying tool as Google competes with firms like OpenAI.
OpenAI News
17 Aug 2026
OpenAI describes how AI alters both attack and defense in cybersecurity and outlines steps it is taking to strengthen its defenses. The piece also suggests actions security teams can take now.
Fintech News Malaysia AI
12 Aug 2026
Fintech News Malaysia reports that more than 70% of Southeast Asian adults are unbanked or underbanked, representing a large untapped credit market. The article argues many of these consumers are invisible to traditional underwriting models rather than inherently high credit risks.
IEEE Spectrum
12 Aug 2026
IEEE and Bhutan’s government held an Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation Summit on 9–10 June in Paro to discuss workforce-ready curricula, AI in higher education, research infrastructure, and values-driven innovation tied to Gross National Happiness. IEEE offered a six-month trial of its Electronic Library and eLearning Library to Bhutanese universities, government institutions, and industries to support research and teaching development.
MIT Technology Review
10 Aug 2026
MIT Technology Review argues that recent AI advances do not imply the end of scientific discovery and that scientific progress still requires reasoning, not just large-scale data. The piece situates current AI excitement alongside past predictions that science was near completion by prominent scientists.
CleanTechnica
08 Aug 2026
XPENG intends to enter the Philippines in Q3 2026, bringing a business model focused on AI, advanced driver assistance, and software-defined vehicles. Possible launch models mentioned include the L03 and the premium X9, according to CleanTechnica's report.
OpenAI News
03 Aug 2026
Circles integrates the OpenAI API and Codex to build AI-native telecommunications experiences. The company reports a 22% increase in ARPU, a 9% reduction in churn, and improved development efficiency (OpenAI News).
OpenAI News
22 Jul 2026
OpenAI reports that news organizations are using AI to strengthen reporting, grow audiences, and improve business operations. The publisher says OpenAI tools are supporting journalists and publishers worldwide.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
18 Jul 2026
Beijing is accelerating creation of a national ecosystem of Chinese-language data, covering text corpora, training datasets, standards and governance. The government views language resources as a new strategic frontier in the AI race, beyond chips and models.
TechCrunch AI
18 Jul 2026
Databricks has reached a $188 billion valuation as investors reward its transition into an AI-focused company. The firm has also published research highlighting potential cost savings from using open-weight AI models for coding workloads.
CleanTechnica
18 Jul 2026
CleanTechnica reports a new AI-driven approach aims to reduce high US rooftop solar "soft costs," particularly customer acquisition and sales-related expenses. The solution automates parts of the sales process to lower prices and streamline installation workflows, according to the source.
TechCrunch AI
18 Jul 2026
India’s smartphone market is slowing as demand and pricing shift under pressure from AI-centric features that require more memory and processing. Manufacturers and carriers are adjusting product strategies and inventories in response to changing consumer preferences and cost structures.