
TikTok comments are getting more interactive with voice comments, polls, and more
With the additions, the app is borrowing features from messaging apps as it looks to deepen engagement on its platform.
The signal, not the noise

With the additions, the app is borrowing features from messaging apps as it looks to deepen engagement on its platform.

The electric-auto maker will officially debut its steering-wheel-free robotaxi on Thursday. But building the vehicle is the easy part.

The company said it plans to offer over 27 million eligible Saudi citizens and residents free access to its Adobe Firefly Standard subscription tier, plus Adobe Express Premium features, including a new image generation model "tuned to Saudi culture." Its commitment is valued at more than $4 billion.

When the beta arrives next year—15 years after its predecessor—Guild Wars 3 will have a new momentum engine that makes combat in the game feel closer to an action RPG.

The publishers' feedback could determine the outcome of an ongoing EU investigation that could result in yet another hefty fine for Google if the proposal fails to address competition concerns and publishers' worries about unfair use of their content.

Outstanding call quality and an excellent price point put these earbuds way ahead of pricier competition.

At IFA 2026, Nvidia and its partners showed off the first RTX Spark-powered laptops and mini PCs, designed to run AI models right on your computer.

PlayStation has announced its next State of Play on September 3, 2026, followed by a State of Play Japan showcase. The initial State of Play will begin at 6 AM PT/9 AM ET, concluding with a new look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, followed by a new episode of State of Play Japan, hosted by Yuki Kaji.

The community surrounding the DataOne data center in Vineland, New Jersey, are complaining about the Microsoft-linked project. The company's deployment of several unpermitted gas turbines is just one of the issues that has been hounding the project, with potential water issues also surfacing in recent weeks.

OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, its latest frontier model, in a bid to push into AI systems that can use…

NVIDIA has entered into an agreement to acquire open-source AI platform Hugging Face for approximately $12.93 billion, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced. The transaction marks one of the largest acquisitions in the artificial intelligence sector, bringing the premier repository for open-weight models under NVIDIA’s corporate umbrella.

NVIDIA and MediaTek today announced a deepening of their longstanding collaboration to build the next generations of AI computing platforms — spanning AI infrastructure, local AI computing and automotive.

The report said data readiness is one of the biggest factors determining whether AI projects move beyond experimentation and deliver measurable business outcomes. It noted that AI systems depend heavily on the quality of the information they receive, making data infrastructure a critical foundation for businesses looking to scale AI.

The US Army’s laser system is part of a new generation of directed-energy weapons capable of detecting, tracking, and destroying drones with a concentrated beam of light.

The loan would contribute to SoftBank’s recent debt financing related to its investment in OpenAI, including a potential $20 billion bond sale, amid rising credit risks in the AI sector

The UK's largest telecommunications company, BT, could potentially make $2.7 billion as it recycles all the old copper in its network as it upgrades to fiber optic. The massive amount is driven by the AI boom, as data center operators require more and more copper wires for power.

Players have been extremely vocal about Nvidia DLSS 5 ever since its initial reveal in March earlier this year, which Jensen Huang calls “the GPT moment for graphics.” However, a prominent video game figure has joined the debate between players and DLSS 5 on the AI's side.

Astronomers will test equipment that, if it’s successful, will one day be crucial for discovering Earthlike planets.

ChatGPT can now connect to trusted healthcare data, helping clinicians securely access patient context, medical research, and more.

Plus: Hackers target over 100 US water systems, ICE puts in an order for robot dogs, and you’ll never guess what “MrChildPorn” was arrested for.

The long-rumored deal will give the chip giant access to—and help it promote—a huge repository of open-source AI models and data sets.

AI is being widely used to analyze biosignals measured by wearable devices such as smartwatches. By identifying meaningful patterns in health data — including sleep, heart rate, and physical activity — AI is helping users better understand and manage their health.

NVIDIA will acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, gaining a strategic foothold in the open AI ecosystem while keeping the platform open to multiple models, clouds and hardware providers. The post NVIDIA confirms it will acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

Nvidia said Hugging Face hosts over 3 million models and is used by over 18 million developers.

Installing a large language model on your personal computer gives you a handy digital assistant that won’t compromise your data privacy.

At a meeting in Hanoi on Thursday, Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam asked Qualcomm Chief Executive Cristiano Amon to increase its investment in areas including AI, semiconductors, robotics, 5G/6G, data centres and next-generation connectivity technologies, according to a government statement.

The new platform combines development, database, storage, security and cloud infrastructure services to help developers build and deploy applications faster

Gnani.ai has launched Artha, a sovereign AI stack combining its 30-billion-parameter Evon v3.3 model with the Plexus platform for developing AI agents. The post Gnani.ai launches Artha sovereign AI stack in India appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

SoftBank is seeking a $10 billion loan, as it looks for more funding to help refinance debt used for its investment in US tech giant OpenAI. The loan would add to SoftBank’s flurry of recent debt financing activities tied to its bet on OpenAI, including a potential bond sale of as much as $20 billion.

The discovery adds to the planet’s history of strange atmospheric phenomena that scientists don’t fully understand.