Gemini AI agent can now work on behalf of group of people in office
Google is giving its workplace AI a bigger role with a new Gemini agent that can work not only for an individual employee but also on behalf of a group of people or a specific role inside an organisation.Announced at Gemini at Work 2026, the Gemini agent is being positioned as a single AI system
Microsoft plays the Windows card in the AI game
Microsoft is turning to an old friend and a familiar advantage in search of a new edge in AI. The company and its longtime partner Nvidia on Wednesday started taking orders for a new line of high-end Windows PCs built to run large AI models independent of the cloud. Microsoft also announced what it calls
Meta Takes New Steps to Combat Child Exploitation
Sophisticated bad actors who try to exploit children online don’t stay in one place. These determined predators move across different platforms, and change their tactics to evade detection. Staying ahead requires constant adaptation and that is why Meta is continuously evolving its tools, sharing signals across the industry, and reporting offenders to law enforcement so
AI may reduce work to 3 days a week
AI is expected to change the way people work but Amazon founder Jeff Bezos believes its impact could go much further. Bezos says AI can increase productivity so much that some people may eventually be able to work only three days a week and still earn enough to support their families. In an interview with
U.S. military prepares new Iran war options
President Donald Trump and his national security team have discussed possibly resuming large-scale U.S. military operations in Iran in the coming weeks, including the option of launching strikes before the midterm elections next month, according to a U.S. official and another person with knowledge of the discussions.The options, drawn up after a meeting of President
Starlink infra and data controls
Starlink has completed a major ground infrastructure in India, with 20 gateway sites and hundreds of antennas already in place as the satellite communications company prepares to serve the Indian market.Starlink has been working with regulators, industry stakeholders and operators for the past five years in India to align its operations with the country’s requirements.
Google is putting Gemini inside Chrome for Android users in India
Google is making Chrome a little easier to use by introducing Gemini’s auto-browse feature in India. The AI assistant can now do more than just answer questions or summarise a webpage. It can actually navigate websites and handle multi-step tasks for you. The feature is now available on Chrome for desktop and Android in India,
Uber to acquire ezCater in $2.3 billion deal
Uber Technologies has agreed to acquire US workplace catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion in an all-cash transaction, as the ride-hailing and food delivery company seeks to expand Uber Eats into group catering and workplace meals.ezCater enables businesses to order food from more than 140,000 restaurants across the US and manages workplace meals, meetings, events
Missile and drone barrage kills 2; Zelenskyy warns of more strikes
Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that its forces carried out a “massive strike” on military-industrial facilities in Kyiv and several other Ukrainian regions using high-precision weapons and drones. Around 70 missiles along with drones were fired targeting the country’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.At least 11 people were killed in the strikes
Meta’s oversight board has a warning for AI companies building their own watchdogs
Members of Meta’s Oversight Board, the longest-running experiment of independent oversight in the tech industry, have some advice for AI companies looking to launch their own independent safety committees — give boards real power, or they will not mean much. The board has spent six years ruling on the company’s content moderation decisions. Members said