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Google I/O has always been a showcase for R&D projects that might become products one day. The 2025 edition felt different. Almost every demo—whether a light-field video booth, a pair of glasses or a revamped Search page—ran on the same brain­stem: Gemini 2.5. The keynote’s message was clear: Google’s future isn’t “AI-powered” apps; it’s one AI platform that powers everything. Below is a deep dive into the announcements that matter, stitched into a single narrative rather than the scatter-shot order they arrived on stage. Gemini Everywhere You can’t understand the rest of I/O without the model news, because every other product demo leaned on it. Google introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro, […]

OpenAI has closed a $40 billion funding round, boosting its valuation to $300 billion. The deal, led by SoftBank, is one of the largest capital infusions in the tech industry and marks a significant milestone for the company. In a tweet on X, CEO Sam Altman confirmed the funding news and shared plans to release a new open-weight language model with enhanced reasoning capabilities in the coming months. The substantial investment will support expanded R&D and upgrades to computational infrastructure, underscoring strong investor confidence in OpenAI’s strategic direction. Overview of the Funding Round OpenAI’s latest round marks one of the largest funding events in the tech industry. The company is […]

Baidu just dropped two powerful AI models—ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1—and made them completely free on its ERNIE Bot platform. This move is shaking things up, directly challenging giants like OpenAI, Google, and DeepSeek by putting advanced AI into everyone’s hands, not just big companies with deep pockets. By opening these models to the public, Baidu‘s clearly going after user growth and tons of real-world data to quickly refine their tech. It’s a big deal because, until now, cutting-edge AI was usually locked behind expensive paywalls, accessible mostly to corporations and well-funded research labs. Baidu’s aggressive strategy could shift the balance, making sophisticated AI tools a new standard rather than a luxury. […]

A new AI-powered lip-reading tool, “Read Their Lips” by Symphonic Labs, has sparked a lot of online discussion. The service, available at readtheirlips.com, uses artificial intelligence to analyze lip movements in videos where the audio is missing or unclear. People on Reddit are exploring its potential, discussing both its exciting possibilities and current limitations. The tool works by using AI to identify and interpret lip movements, converting them into text. While human lip readers typically understand only 20-60% of what’s being said, the AI faces similar challenges. Some users found that the results were far from accurate, with one test producing mostly gibberish. The tool struggles with words that have […]

After more than year of silence, Apple is finally joining its tech competitors Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft in the AI race. Introducing Apple Intelligence, a suite of AI-powered features designed to transform the way you use your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This article explores Apple’s latest innovation, highlighting its revolutionary capabilities and what it means for your device experience. What is Apple Intelligence? Apple Intelligence is Apple’s latest innovation, bringing powerful AI features to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, it leverages both on-device and cloud-based processing. This combination allows Apple Intelligence to perform complex tasks while keeping your data secure and private. […]