Perplexity AI launched a new 'Pro Search' subscription tier with advanced AI agents that can autonomously run multi-step research workflows and integrate with external tools like GitHub and Notion.
Barclays is betting on AI to cut costs and boost returns, with higher profit targets linked to tangible AI outcomes.
Red Hat has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to architect a unified AI and hybrid cloud backbone across its entire estate, enabling tactical edge deployment.
Chinese hyperscalers are advancing industry-specific agentic AI solutions.
xAI secured a $3.4 billion loan from Apollo for Nvidia chips following its merger with SpaceX.
Alphabet raised $20 billion in bonds to fund its $185 billion AI infrastructure expansion.
University of Michigan researchers developed an AI system that interprets brain MRI scans in seconds, accurately identifying neurological conditions and flagging urgent cases.
Apple is poised to release the first beta of iOS 26.4 later in February, offering real-world glimpses of Apple Intelligence features unveiled at WWDC 2024.
Apple reinforces its AI push, with Tim Cook highlighting live translation through AirPods, AI writing tools, visual intelligence, and privacy protections as core advantages.
NVIDIA is broadening its AI stack into physical systems through a collaboration with Opentrons, linking NVIDIA Isaac robotics and Cosmos simulation to standardize biological experiments in wet-lab workflows.
Claude introduced interactive workplace apps for Slack, Canva, Figma, Box, and Clay, allowing users to perform tasks like sending messages and generating charts directly within chats on paid tiers.