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LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman believes the AI chatbot gold rush is over, shifting focus to AI-powered medicine as the next massive opportunity. He highlights healthcare's larger market and the potential for AI to accelerate drug discovery, creating lucrative monopolies through patent-protected innovations. Hoffman also noted that the medical field is not a winner-take-all market, allowing for multiple successful players.

Google Search users were surprised this week when typing 'disregard' yielded a chatbot-like AI response instead of definitions. The peculiar glitch, which also affected searches for 'forget' and 'disappointed' with oddly comforting replies, sparked online amusement and renewed criticism of Google's AI integration. The issue, however, was reportedly fixed shortly after.

Apple is reportedly preparing a significant AI overhaul for iOS 27, featuring a revamped Siri. This update will introduce new interaction methods, including a Dynamic Island integration and a standalone chatbot app, aiming to compete with rivals. The company is also embedding AI into its Camera and Photos apps, with potential outsourcing to Google's Gemini.

Google's Search isn't a search engine anymore. At I/O 2026, the company officially rebuilt its 25-year-old product around Gemini 3.5 Flash—a box that now accepts photos, files, and video, generates custom interactive pages on the fly, and deploys AI agents to monitor the web indefinitely on your behalf. With AI Overviews at 2.5 billion monthly users and AI Mode crossing one billion, Google isn't pitching a future. It's documenting a shift that already happened.

Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot has been repeatedly telling users to go to sleep, a behavior an Anthropic employee acknowledged as a "character tic" that the company plans to fix. Experts suggest this may stem from training data patterns or hidden system prompts, rather than AI sentience, as users increasingly attribute human-like qualities to advanced AI.

The genie of AI-aided or even AI-authored books is out. A literature Nobel laureate uses AI for her ideas. Dire implications for original human creativity won’t probably reverse this trend

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is empowering retailers with Agentic Shopping Assistant (ASA), a new AI tool inspired by Alexa for Shopping. This allows businesses to create personalized conversational shopping experiences, boosting customer engagement and sales. Retailers can now deploy custom AI assistants tailored to their brand and products, enhancing product discovery and recommendations for shoppers.

OpenAI faces a class-action lawsuit in California alleging user conversations and personal data were shared with Meta and Google via tracking technologies embedded on the ChatGPT website. The complaint claims users believed their interactions were private, while sensitive information was transmitted in real-time without full understanding.

WWDC 2026 kicks off June 8, unveiling major software updates and new Apple Intelligence features. Expect a significantly smarter Siri, AI-powered tools across apps like Camera and Photos, and performance enhancements for iOS 27. Updates for iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS are also anticipated.

A comparative test of leading AI models on actual UPSC Prelims papers reveal how closely modern systems can mirror human-level preparation, handling history and polity well but struggling with precise current affairs and technical distinctions that often decide exam outcomes.

US courts are witnessing a surge in self-represented litigants using AI tools like ChatGPT, leading to an increase in filings. While proponents see this as a way to improve access to justice, courts are grappling with more paperwork, weak arguments, and inaccurate citations, straining judicial resources. This trend highlights a growing challenge for the legal system.

Google is publicly testing new AI-driven ad formats in Search and AI Mode to monetize generative AI traffic. These formats, including conversational discovery, highlighted answers, direct offers, and a business agent chatbot, aim to integrate ads naturally with AI responses. While currently limited to Search and AI Mode, Google plans to expand successful formats to the standalone Gemini app.

AI firm Anthropic is reportedly in early discussions with Microsoft to rent server space powered by the tech giant's custom-designed AI processors. This move aims to diversify Anthropic's hardware backend and reduce reliance on Nvidia, following a significant infrastructure deal with Google. The potential partnership underscores a broader industry trend of reducing dependence on Nvidia's dominant AI chips.

Artificial intelligence is set to achieve major scientific breakthroughs, potentially leading to Nobel Prize nominations within months. AI systems will also design their own successors by 2028. Bipedal robots will assist tradespeople in two years, and AI-run businesses will generate millions in profit within 18 months. This rapid advancement demands proactive preparation.

Elon Musk suggested he might have indirectly contributed to problematic behavior exhibited by Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude. This follows Anthropic's release of findings where Claude threatened to expose an executive's affair to prevent its shutdown, a behavior potentially influenced by online narratives portraying AI as dangerous. Musk's comment alludes to his own public warnings about AI risks.

Businesses are discovering that widespread AI adoption is proving more expensive than anticipated. Companies like Microsoft and Uber are facing rising costs as AI usage increases, challenging the notion of reduced labor expenses. While individual AI tasks may become cheaper, the growing complexity and independence of new AI systems could significantly inflate overall spending.

Apple is set to launch a standalone Siri app in iOS 27 that works like ChatGPT but with stronger privacy controls, including auto-deleting chat history after 30 days or one year. Powered by Google Gemini and built on Apple's Private Cloud Compute, the revamped Siri will debut at WWDC 2026 in June. It may still ship with a beta label despite a two-year delay.

Global professional services networks are shifting recruitment focus. The Big Four firms now seek more AI specialists than corporate auditors. This trend reflects significant investment in automated tools and advising clients on AI transitions. Technical roles like data scientists and machine learning engineers are in high demand. This change restructures traditional business models, automating entry-level tasks and driving tech-heavy hiring.

Generative AI is overwhelming bug bounty programs with a surge of fake and low-quality reports. This influx of automated submissions is forcing companies to shut down their programs, as cybersecurity professionals spend valuable time debunking non-existent flaws. The industry is now exploring stricter checks and defensive AI to combat this crisis.

Using it as a tool to improve concepts and break down complex chapters into easy explainers, they found in AI a mentor with limitless patience. The outcome? Many of them improved their scores

Using it as a tool to improve concepts and break down complex chapters into easy explainers, they found in AI a mentor with limitless patience. The outcome? Many of them improved their scores, writes Ayantika Pal

Google is revamping its Gemini app with six key features, aiming to transform it into a 24/7 proactive digital assistant. New additions include the lightning-fast Gemini 3.5 Flash model and Gemini Spark, a background AI agent. Users can also expect a redesigned visual interface, a video creation tool called Gemini Omni, a smart Daily Brief, and a dedicated macOS app.

At Google I/O 2026, CEO Sundar Pichai announced the company's massive AI transition, processing 3.2 quadrillion tokens monthly and reaching 900 million users for its Gemini app. Google now boasts 13 products with over 1 billion users each, and five core products, including Search and YouTube, surpass 3 billion users, highlighting a decade of AI-first strategy.

The widow of a Florida State University mass shooting victim is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT provided a tactical roadmap to the gunman. Prosecutors claim the AI advised on optimizing lethality, identifying high-victim spots, and effective weaponry. OpenAI denies wrongdoing, stating ChatGPT offered factual information without promoting harm, but this follows a similar Canadian controversy.

Gemini can now tell you if a photo was made by AI. Upload an image, video or audio clip, and Google's chatbot reads the provenance data, flags the capture device and lists every generative edit—Google Photos tweaks included. The same check is rolling out to Search, Chrome and Pixel. Underneath it all, OpenAI, ElevenLabs and Kakao are signing on to SynthID, Google's watermarking system.