Alibaba Introduced Open Source Qwen 3 AI Reasoning Model Family
29 April 2025
Alibaba’s Qwen3 AI models offer hybrid reasoning, outperforming OpenAI and Google in key benchmarks. Open-source, multilingual, and cloud-ready.
Meta Launches Standalone AI App Powered by Llama 4, to Compete with ChatGPT
29 April 2025
Meta Launches Standalone AI App powered by Llama 4, introducing voice features, smart glasses sync, and a social Discover feed.
OpenAI Deepens ChatGPT Shopping Capabilities With GPT-4o, Memory Integration, and Intent-Driven Search
28 April 2025
OpenAI enhances ChatGPT shopping with GPT-4o, structured data, WhatsApp support, and memory integration. Personalized commerce is now live globally.
DeepSeek-R2 Silently Launches, Setting New Global AI Performance
27 April 2025
Officially announced on April 27, DeepSeek-R2 introduces a new AI model with robust multilingual, coding, and multimodal strengths—reinforced by the math-specialist Prover-V2.
Perplexity Launches iOS Voice Assistant as Apple Faces AI Delays
24 April 2025
Perplexity’s iOS voice assistant enables smarter, real-world task execution across apps like OpenTable and Maps, providing a robust alternative to Siri.
Alphabet Q1 2025 Earnings Soar to Record Highs Amid AI and Cloud Boom
24 April 2025
Alphabet delivered $90.2B Q1 2025 revenue on cloud, AI, and YouTube growth while battling major U.S. antitrust cases threatening its core operations.
Huawei Accelerates Mass Production of Ascend 910C AI Chip Amid U.S. Export Restrictions
21 April 2025
Huawei is accelerating shipments of its Ascend 910C AI chip, a domestic alternative to Nvidia’s restricted GPUs, reshaping China’s AI hardware landscape.
AI-Assisted Films Now Eligible for Oscars Under New Academy Rule
21 April 2025
The Academy will allow AI-assisted films to win Oscars if they retain clear human input, aligning with post-strike safeguards and tech advances.
Google Launches Gemini 2.5 Flash with Novel ‘Thinking Budget’ Feature
17 April 2025
Gemini 2.5 Flash lets developers fine-tune AI reasoning with a ‘thinking budget’ feature, reducing output costs and offering a hybrid pricing model.