OpenAI announce Deep Research feature for complex requests
OpenAI has unveiled “deep research,” an advanced agentic feature within ChatGPT designed to autonomously conduct comprehensive, multi-step research tasks on the internet. This capability enables users to input a prompt, upon which ChatGPT will independently search for, analyse, and synthesise information from hundreds of online sources to produce a detailed report comparable to that of […]
Google announces Gemini 2.0 now available to everyone
Google DeepMind recently announced several key updates to its Gemini 2.0 model, enhancing its capabilities and accessibility for developers and users alike. Koray Kavukcuoglu, CTO of Google DeepMind, stated, “In December, we kicked off the agentic era by releasing an experimental version of Gemini 2.0 Flash — our highly efficient workhorse model for developers with […]
Meta announce transparency for all GenAI Ads
Meta has released a statement on its site that it intends to remain committed to transparency and responsibility in its advertiser guardrails. Since last year, the company has been labelling ads created or significantly edited using its in-house generative AI creative features. This move aims to provide clear information about AI-generated content in advertisements. Meta […]
Could the arrival of DeepSeek disrupt the entire AI industry?
DeepSeek, an AI company based in Hangzhou, China, has stunned the tech and financial markets with its low-cost, high-performance AI model, R1. What was a simple university startup just a few years ago, has rapidly risen demonstrating an ambition to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI)—a level of human-like intelligence that no company has yet achieved. […]
Google release upgraded Android assistant with Gemini AI
Google has unveiled a series of updates to its AI-powered assistant, Gemini, at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, enhancing its functionality, accessibility, and integration with Android devices. These latest upgrades aim to make Gemini more personalised, versatile, and efficient, particularly for users of the Samsung Galaxy S24, S25, and Pixel 9 devices. Gemini Live EnhancementsGemini Live now […]
Microsoft CEO announces formation of CoreAI division
In a message to Microsoft employees, Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella introduced CoreAI – Platform and Tools, a new engineering division aimed at advancing the company’s leadership in AI and reshaping the application landscape. In his published company message, Nadella emphasised that 2025 will mark a critical phase in the AI platform shift, where decades […]
Meta announce end of third-party fact checking program and shift to Community Notes model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced significant changes to the company’s content moderation policies, stating that the platform will eliminate fact checkers, reduce censorship, and increase recommendations for political content across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. In a video message published on Facebook, Zuckerberg emphasised a commitment to free speech. images courtesy of Meta Watch the full […]
OpenAI o1 complex reasoning model update
OpenAI has introduced a suite of updates to enhance developers’ capabilities, focusing on performance, customisation, and cost-efficiency. Central to these advancements is the new OpenAI o1, a reasoning model designed for complex multi-step tasks, featuring improved accuracy, functionality, and efficiency. It offers key features such as function calling, structured outputs, vision capabilities, and a customisable […]
TikTok files emergency injunction in US to stop ban
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have appealed to the US Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to prevent the implementation of a law that would force ByteDance to divest from TikTok by January 19 or face a nationwide ban. The app, used by approximately 170 million Americans, faces allegations from the US government of […]
Google updates its December Core Update!
Google launched a December 2024 core update, marking the latest in a series of notable algorithm updates for 2024. Announced via a post on X, Google Search Central stated: “The Dec. 2024 core update is rolling out, and we expect it will complete in two weeks.” This latest update comes just a week after the […]
Reddit launches AI Search platform – Answers
Reddit has introduced Reddit Answers, a new AI-powered tool aimed at enhancing how its users find information, recommendations, and discussions across the Reddit platform. This new Search feature allows users to ask questions via a conversational interface, which then delivers curated summaries of relevant Reddit conversations, including links to related posts and communities. Users can […]
Google unveils updated AI Model – Gemini 2.0
Google has unveiled Gemini 2.0, the latest iteration of its AI models, marking a significant step in the “agentic era” of artificial intelligence. This model builds on the multimodal capabilities of its predecessor, Gemini 1.0, which organized and processed information across various formats like text, video, images, and code. Gemini 2.0 expands these capabilities with […]