OpenAI and other major tech firms intensify the battle for agentic AI dominance while international scrutiny over chip manufacturing and data privacy grows.

OpenAI has officially launched Dots, a series of always-on AI agents designed to compete directly with Meta's Muse, capable of connecting to apps to handle complex, multi-step tasks.

AMD has moved to strengthen its AI hardware portfolio by acquiring World Labs, the startup founded by renowned computer scientist Li Fei-Fei, for $8.2 billion to better challenge Nvidia.

OpenAI is reportedly in discussions for a new $30 billion funding round at a $1.4 trillion valuation, even as it faces legal scrutiny regarding the hacking of an Australian government website.

Tesla has secured $30 billion in new credit lines, signaling an aggressive push to scale production for its Cybercab and Optimus robot projects.

The Chinese generative AI user base has surpassed 700 million people, though firms in Hong Kong are reportedly struggling to keep pace with mainland adoption due to legacy system burdens.

Apple is reportedly launching Apple Pay in India today via Axis Bank, as the company simultaneously faces pressure regarding its role in past ICE-tracking app removals.

New research highlights significant data privacy concerns, revealing that many connected vehicles frequently share sensitive driver and location information with third-party tech companies.

Google has expanded its ecosystem updates, releasing Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 while also initiating a major marketing campaign for 'Googlebook' featuring actor Henry Cavill.