Google unveils Workspace AI upgrades at Cloud Next, featuring Gemini-powered Sheets automation, smart Docs drafting, and tone-matching to streamline workflows and enhance enterprise productivity.

SpaceX partners with AI coding platform Cursor, securing a $60B acquisition option. The alliance leverages xAI compute to accelerate AI software development ahead of SpaceX's IPO.

Meta tracks employee desktop interactions to train AI agents. Despite privacy claims, the rollout raises ethical concerns over consent, compensation, and job displacement.

Hyundai Motor Group and DeepX partner to build a low-power embodied AI platform for advanced robots. Powered by the DX-M2 chip and VLA/VLM models, it enables real-time edge inference and autonomy.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 with AI reasoning, generating up to 8 consistent visuals per prompt. Features 2K resolution, flexible ratios, and precise multi-language text for all subscribers.

Suno negotiates with Universal, Sony over sharing AI tracks. Labels want confined use; Suno seeks distribution. Follows 2024 lawsuits. Warner settled; Universal's Udio bans downloads. Artists criticize.

Microsoft Bing unveils Harrier, open-source embedding model topping MTEB v2. Supporting 100+ languages, 32k context, it beats OpenAI, Amazon. Available on Hugging Face, MIT license.

Spotify expands AI Prompt Playlist to podcasts for Premium users in select regions. The beta tool creates customized lists via text prompts. Users can refine results. AI summaries aid discovery.

Intel joins Musk's Terafab with Tesla, SpaceX, xAI. Targeting 1 terawatt AI capacity, Intel provides fabrication. $20-25B project challenges NVIDIA-TSMC boosting Intel's AI role despite losses.

Clarvos launches AI marketing workflow platform for SMBs. Integrating planning, creative, and execution, it cuts launch time from weeks to minutes. Costs drop 90% vs multi-tool workflows.

Google Maps integrates Gemini for auto-photo captions on US iOS. It streamlines media sharing and enhances Local Guide tracking with visible points and badges. Updates support 500M+ contributors.

Meta plans to launch an open-source next-gen AI model, based on proprietary models Avocado and Mango. This version will omit features for safety. Meta focuses on hardware efficiency.

Google unveils "AI Edge Eloquent," Gemma-powered iOS dictation app with offline ASR, real-time transcription, and AI filler removal. Supports style transformation and Gmail imports. Android coming.

Meta cuts ~200 US jobs in CA, targeting sales and Reality Labs. Aligns with AI strategy amid $80B losses. Rumors hint at 20% workforce cuts. Meta pivots to AI, investing heavily in infrastructure.

</think> AI coding assistant Cursor reports $2B+ annualized revenue, doubling growth. Enterprise clients drive 60% of revenue, offsetting competitor churn. Valuation hits $29.3B after $2.3B funding.

ChatGPT US uninstallations surged 295% after OpenAI's DoD partnership. Anthropic's Claude downloads spiked as it refused DoD collaboration citing ethics. Claude topped US downloads.

Anthropic updates Claude AI to ease switching from rivals. Free users gain memory access and import tools. Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 models enhance coding. Firm drew red lines against Pentagon AI demands.

US Supreme Court declined Thaler's appeal, ruling AI art lacks copyright protection without human authorship. Copyright Office deems AI outputs ineligible. Similar restrictions apply to patents.

Hyundai finalized a $6.1B AI and robotics hub deal in Gunsan, Korea. Includes $4B data center and robotics cluster completing by 2029. Part of $85B investment plan by 2030, targeting 71k jobs.

Nvidia invests $2B each in Lumentum and Coherent for AI data center photonics. Boosts bandwidth and energy efficiency via optical tech, addressing rising AI demands alongside AMD and DARPA.