The Latest Breaking News from Artificial Intelligence

Google unveils Gemini 3.6 Flash with 17% lower token usage

Google has announced three new artificial intelligence models - Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber - aimed at improving coding, AI agent performance and security analysis while reducing token consumption and accelerating processing speeds.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26

The AI jobs apocalypse probably isn’t coming anytime soon

Artificial intelligence may not deliver on its promise of vast economic opportunity at a price that humanity is willing to pay

The Guardian - US · Jul 25

Bengaluru to host 3-day India Nano-2026 event from 3rd August

Bengaluru will host the 14th Bengaluru India Nano conference from August 3 to 5. The event's theme focuses on nanotechnology and artificial intelligence convergence for commercialization. It will bring together researchers, innovators, startups, academia, and industry leaders. The conference includes tutorials, plenary talks, an exhibition, and startup pitching sessions. Organizers…

The Economic Times · Jul 25

Trump's new 12.5% China tariffs unlikely to trigger retaliation, say analysts

New United States tariffs on China may irk Beijing without provoking retaliation. These duties are in line with proposed levels citing inadequate efforts to address forced labor. China opposes unilateral tariffs but has not announced specific countermeasures against these levies. Chinese officials seek clarity from Washington on upcoming artificial intelligence…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

AI is changing college admissions and placements: How to pick the right engineering degree for the AI era

Artificial intelligence is reshaping Indian engineering education and career expectations. Traditional college admission formulas are now being challenged by AI's rapid integration. Employers seek graduates with AI skills and practical problem-solving abilities. Colleges must update curricula and foster industry partnerships for future relevance. Students need continuous learning and AI literacy…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

Google co-founder Sergey Brin turned his $450 million superyacht into a floating headquarters with an entire deck dedicated to work

Google co-founder Sergey Brin's superyacht Dragonfly features a dedicated business deck. This vessel combines luxury with functionality, reflecting his entrepreneurial approach. The yacht includes a private office and helicopter hangar for global business management. Brin's increased involvement in AI development mirrors this work-centric design. Dragonfly reimagines the superyacht as a…

The Times of India · Jul 24

Magnificent 7 Payout Ratio Drops to 37%: Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer Asks if it's 'The End of an Era?' as MAGS ETF Falls the Most in 15 Months

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:MAGS) plunged 4.63% on Thursday in its worst single-day drop in 15 months, as aggressive capital spending on artificial intelligence severely pressured big tech balance sheets amid a decline in dividends and buybacks.

Benzinga · Jul 24

AI Was Supposed To Replace Workers. Google's Biggest Study Yet Says That's Not What's Happening

Artificial intelligence is being embraced across a growing number of professions, but it is largely serving as a workplace assistant rather than replacing employees, according to a new study.

International Business Times · Jul 24

Japanese companies making toilets, glass fibre and seasonings, not AI chips, are among the AI boom's biggest winners

Artificial intelligence has fuelled a global race to build faster chips, larger data centres and more powerful computing systems, propelling companies like Nvidia into the spotlight. Yet some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI revolution are businesses that few people would associate with cutting-edge technology. In Japan, manufacturers known…

The Times of India · Jul 24

Uber's AI Push Triggers Second Round of Layoffs in Just Two Months: Who's Affected This Time?

Uber has announced a 10% reduction in its customer service workforce as it restructures operations to integrate artificial intelligence, marking its second major layoff in two months.

International Business Times UK · Jul 24