Mountain View, CA, February 19, 2025 – Google has pulled its AI assistant Gemini from the main Google app on iOS devices and is now directing users to download a dedicated Gemini app from the App Store.
Huawei has launched its tri-folding smartphone, the Mate XT Ultimate Design, outside China, with a starting price tag of 3,499 euros ($3,660). Its launch in China was held in September.
Ice loss from the world’s glaciers has surged by 36% in the last decade, raising alarm among scientists who warn of accelerated melting that could contribute to higher sea levels and threaten freshwater supplies.
Microsoft has announced a breakthrough in quantum computing with its new Majorana 1 chip, claiming it could enable computers to solve complex, real-world problems within years rather than decades.
Hong Kong (CNN) – A new trial of AI-powered robotic exoskeletons is making the arduous ascent of Mount Tai more accessible for Chinese tourists.
San Francisco, February 17, 2025 – Hours after Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, released its latest model, Grok 3, X has significantly raised the price of its Premium+ subscription plan. The updated pricing on X’s support page now lists the U.S. monthly subscription at $50 and the annual plan at $350.
San Francisco, CA, February 18, 2025 – OpenAI is evaluating a proposal to grant special voting rights to its non-profit board as a measure to safeguard its decision-making power amid recent hostile takeover attempts.
Feb 18, 2025 – In a significant move in the competitive AI landscape, former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati has launched Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup assembling a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers.
Brussels, February 17, 2025 – WhatsApp may soon face further regulatory scrutiny in the European Union after its open channels for news sources and public figures surpassed 46.8 million monthly users in the region during the latter half of 2024.
Menlo Park, CA, February 17, 2025 – Meta has announced its inaugural LlamaCon, a developer-focused conference dedicated to generative AI, scheduled for April 29.
A groundbreaking study using early data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has uncovered the largest-ever sample of dwarf galaxies hosting actively feeding black holes, as well as the most extensive collection of intermediate-mass black hole candidates.
Menlo Park, CA, February 17, 2025 – Facebook announced on Tuesday that it will now store live videos on its platform for only 30 days. Under the new policy, all live broadcasts older than 30 days will be automatically deleted, with the change taking effect on Wednesday.
Cupertino/Berlin, February 18, 2025 – Apple has removed all apps from its European Union App Store that have not provided the required contact information mandated by the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Berlin, Germany, February 17, 2025 – X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is contesting a Berlin court order issued on February 7 that mandates immediate access to public platform data for two civil society organizations.
NASA has raised the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth in 2032 to 3.1%, making it the most threatening space rock recorded in modern forecasting. While the risk is still low, experts emphasize the need for continued monitoring.
February 23, 2025 – The New York Times has reportedly approved the use of artificial intelligence tools for editing, summarizing, coding, and writing in its newsroom.
February 23, 2025 – Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has launched its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3, unveiling new capabilities for its Grok iOS and web applications.
