Amazon founder Jeff Bezos argues that artificial intelligence will generate double-digit productivity gains, enabling workers to support families on three-day workweeks. Speaking on Fox News, Bezos disputed AI-driven mass layoff predictions, attributing Amazon's corporate job cuts to post-pandemic overhiring.
OpenAI has launched GPT-6 across ChatGPT, pairing the model family with an Intelligent UI framework that generates interactive charts, forms, and custom tools directly in conversation. The update introduces streaming execution to accelerate web-search answers.
Software engineer Randy Kimbi has developed an AI framework that uses standard computer webcams to track student attention and issue audio alerts when learners lose focus. The EdTech innovation is set to power Gizami, an emerging online academy for practical tech skills.
Federal authorities have arrested Greg Lui, CEO of California-based Earthmade Computer Inc., for allegedly smuggling restricted Nvidia servers to China. Prosecutors state the operation routed $300 million worth of hardware through third countries using falsified paperwork.
Artificial intelligence voice developer ElevenLabs has doubled its market valuation to $22 billion after completing a $300 million employee tender offer. The rapid growth is backed by surging corporate adoption, with enterprise clients now accounting for the majority of revenue.
Semiconductor giant AMD has reached a definitive agreement to acquire AI startup World Labs in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $8.2 billion. Founded by computer vision pioneer Dr Fei-Fei Li, World Labs develops spatial intelligence models capable of generating and simulating interactive 3D environments.
Personal AI assistant startup Instinct has closed a $1 billion Series C funding round, quadrupling its valuation to $10 billion. The massive investment comes just five weeks after the company's previous round, highlighting surging interest in autonomous consumer agents.
Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has seen its run-rate revenue cross $1 billion after a rapid period of expansion. The firm is now moving towards a public listing that could value the enterprise at $75 billion.
Adobe has completed its $340 million acquisition of AI enhancement specialist Topaz Labs. The deal brings Emmy Award-winning video and image upscaling models directly into Creative Cloud workflows and Adobe Firefly.
OpenAI has expanded its flagship model family with the launch of GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. Designed to bring the technical capabilities of GPT-6 Astra down to lower price points, the new models offer substantial savings for software engineering, complex workflows, and high-volume tasks.
Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 5.5, introducing the first model in its new 5.5 family. The model provides enhanced capabilities across coding, research, and computer use while cutting running costs by about 40 per cent compared to Opus 5.
Generative video platform Higgsfield has released its underlying technology stack on GitHub and made over 50 image and video models accessible through a unified API. Reaching a valuation of 5.4 billion dollars, the company is actively encouraging developers to build competing services.