Google unveils a new feature for Gemini AI, allowing it to access Gmail, Drive, and Chat to generate detailed reports by merging personal data with online sources. While promising efficiency, the desktop-only rollout raises privacy concerns and questions about data handling, echoing similar AI capabilities from Microsoft and OpenAI.

Google is in talks to invest significantly in Anthropic, valuing the AI startup at over $350 billion, marking a major move in the AI arms race. This potential investment could integrate Anthropic's AI models into Google's products, while raising antitrust concerns and highlighting the strategic importance of responsible AI development.

Tinder is testing an AI feature called "Chemistry" in New Zealand and Australia, aiming to improve match quality by analyzing users’ photos with their permission. The initiative aligns with the tech industry's trend toward AI personalization but raises privacy concerns, especially regarding data access and control, as Tinder navigates revenue challenges and market competition.

"Vibe coding," the 2025 Word of the Year, signifies AI's ability to convert natural language into code, simplifying programming through conversational prompts. While praised for democratizing coding, experts advise caution due to potential risks and limitations, amid a backdrop of evolving tech culture and socio-economic dynamics.

DeepL has launched two major innovations: DeepL Agent, an AI coworker for automating knowledge tasks, and the Customization Hub for centralized language management. These tools aim to enhance efficiency and maintain accuracy, positioning DeepL competitively in the AI tools market against giants like Microsoft and Google.

Thomson Reuters launches advanced AI tools, ONESOURCE+ and CoCounsel, to streamline tax, legal, and audit processes by automating complex tasks and reducing preparation time. These innovations aim to enhance efficiency by integrating with existing systems while allowing professionals to focus on high-value tasks, with beta tests expanding to refine and broaden capabilities.

IKEA unveils a new smart home product line featuring 21 Matter-compatible devices including lights and sensors, set to launch in Europe this month and the US early next year. Pricing remains unconfirmed, but affordability and ease of use are emphasized, reflecting IKEA's strategic focus on long-term innovation in home automation.

Google Chrome's new AI Mode button offers advanced search features directly in the browser's address bar, initially on iOS and Android in the U.S. This expansion aims to streamline user interactions by improving task efficiency and supporting complex queries, with privacy concerns remaining a notable point of discussion.

Sandbar introduces the Stream Ring, an AI-powered wearable for seamless note-taking, poised to ship next summer. With a freemium model, it blends hardware with software, emphasizing privacy and ease of use.

Giga secures $61 million in funding to expand its AI-powered customer support agents, emphasizing real-time, contextually aware interactions for high-compliance industries. Led by Redpoint Ventures, the investment aims to enhance Giga's multilingual capabilities and enterprise-scale deployments, with notable clients like DoorDash already reaping benefits in customer service efficiency.

ARBOR wins the Taiwan Excellence Award, emphasizing its leadership in AI edge computing and smart manufacturing. With products like the IEC-3714 and IEC-G510, ARBOR aims to transform digital landscapes by reducing costs and enhancing real-time analytics.

Infosys launches an AI Agent to convert real-time energy data into actionable insights, aiming to enhance safety, efficiency, and decision-making in energy operations. Collaborating with Microsoft, Infosys focuses on predictive analytics and intelligent automation, positioning this as a step towards an AI-driven future for the industry.

Microsoft announces plans to enable in-country data processing for Copilot in 15 countries by 2026, starting with Germany, France, Norway, and the Netherlands by 2025. This move aims to aid regulated sectors in meeting data protection rules and enhance Copilot's responsiveness, as part of a broader push for cloud sovereignty and compliance.

The genomic sequencing market is booming, driven by advancements in cloud technologies, AI, and precision medicine, with North America leading at 41% of global revenue in 2024. Falling costs and improved workflows are spurring broader adoption, with a notable CAGR of 20% projected from 2024–2032, emphasizing the sector's role in oncology and precision healthcare.

Nebius Group introduces Token Factory, offering developers access to open-source AI models on high-performance compute clusters. The platform supports over 60 models and partners with Microsoft in a $19.4 billion deal, highlighting significant industry backing and potential cost savings for early adopters like Prosus and Hugging Face.

Mayo Clinic unveils an AI-driven ECG algorithm to detect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) from standard 12-lead ECGs, emphasizing better diagnosis for women. This innovation could transform sleep medicine by offering faster, cheaper diagnostics, potentially addressing the gender gap in OSA diagnosis and enhancing personalized cardiovascular risk management.

A comprehensive study led by the BBC and EBU reveals significant flaws in AI-generated news, with 45% of responses showing major issues in accuracy and sourcing across 14 languages. It calls for increased media literacy, regulatory oversight, and ethical AI deployment to ensure reliable information dissemination and mitigate risks of misinformation.

At St James's Palace, the King awarded the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, spotlighting AI safety and societal benefits. Key voices, like recipient Huang, advocated for AI models critiquing each other, while Fei-Fei Li emphasized quality datasets for AI advancement.

AI is set to reshape the workforce, creating new roles while transforming existing ones, according to industry studies. Effective integration of AI requires embedding it into business strategies and prioritizing human-machine collaboration.