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Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs
ABC News - Jan 13, 2026 5:00am EST
Paramount sues Warner Bros., plans to nominate directors to its board
Paramount Skydance sued Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, demanding more information on a rival $82.7 billion deal with Netflix and escalating an already...
Daily Sabah - Jan 13, 2026 3:48am EST
‘Are You Dead’ app: China’s most downloaded paid app for the lonely – Firstpost
A new app has taken China by storm, becoming the most downloaded paid app in the country. The rather morbidly named ‘Are You Dead’ app checks in on a user every two days. If you don’t click on a button to confirm you are alive, a notification is sent to your emergency contact. The technology has triggered debate about loneliness and living alone in the Asian country
First Post - Jan 13, 2026 1:53am EST
Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
NPR - Jan 13, 2026 1:51am EST
Apple teams up with Google to power – Firstpost
Under the new partnership, Apple will use Google’s Gemini models as the foundation for its in-house AI systems, known as Apple Foundation Models. These models will underpin the upcoming Apple Intelligence suite, including the smarter and more capable Siri that the company has been promising since WWDC 2024.
First Post - Jan 13, 2026 1:15am EST
From White House to Meta: Dina Powell McCormick becomes Meta's president and vice chairman
Explore how Dina Powell McCormick, a seasoned political adviser and finance executive, is set to lead Meta's AI initiatives and global strategies, bridging the gap between technology and politics with her unique expertise.
Gulf News - Jan 13, 2026 1:05am EST
Will India join US-led Pax Silica tech initiative? Sergio Gor says DC to invite Delhi to the group
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has officially declared that India will be invited to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative as a full member.
First Post - Jan 13, 2026 12:10am EST
Apple, Google Confirm Multiyear Deal for AI Technology, Siri
Deccan Chronicle - Jan 13, 2026 12:09am EST
UK to bring into force law this week to tackle Grok AI deepfakes
The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them.
BBC News - Jan 12, 2026 10:39pm EST
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images
Toronto Star - Jan 12, 2026 10:26pm EST
Trump's repeated threats to sue and replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The Justice Department's investigation of the Federal Reserve came after months of remarks by Trump that he believed Powell should face legal action or resign.
NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 10:11pm EST
Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don't pay for power used in AI buildout
President Trump said in a social media post that Microsoft will "make major changes beginning this week" to make sure Americans don't see rising energy costs.
CNBC - Jan 12, 2026 9:46pm EST
Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone
Toronto Star - Jan 12, 2026 8:55pm EST
OpenAI acquires health-care technology startup Torch for $60 million, source says
Torch CEO Ilya Abyzov previously co-founded Forward, a direct-to-consumer primary care business that did patient visits with tech-enabled "CarePods."
CNBC - Jan 12, 2026 8:04pm EST
New app 'Are You Dead?' from China works as check-in tool for people living alone
A new app is going viral in China that helps people who live alone to check in with their friends and family. Users hit a green button on the app daily and if there's no response will reach out to the emergency contacts. NBC News' Steven Romo looks at the app's popularity and what it says about wider issues.
NBC News - Jan 12, 2026 8:03pm EST
Apple’s Gemini deal a win for Google, but will it make your iPhone smarter?
Apple has been extremely cautious when it comes to using AI and is hoping Google’s raw resources will help it close the gap on its rivals.
Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 12, 2026 7:53pm EST
Is this the year domestic robots come in our homes?
Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.
BBC News - Jan 12, 2026 7:26pm EST
Elon Musk's X faces bans and investigations over nonconsensual bikini images
NPR - Jan 12, 2026 6:07pm EST
UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse
The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following reports of AI chatbot Grok creating illegal deepfake images.
Fox News - Jan 12, 2026 5:50pm EST
Google will power Apple’s next Siri with Gemini AI in multi‑year deal
Apple taps Google’s Gemini models and cloud to supercharge Siri and Apple
Gulf News - Jan 12, 2026 5:50pm EST