Google Tests Gemini Calling Feature That Talks to Businesses for You

Google is testing a Gemini feature on Pixel 11 phones that can call businesses, navigate menus, wait on hold and speak with employees for users.
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China Reportedly Probes DeepSeek, Moonshot Over Claude Data Routing

China reportedly probes DeepSeek and Moonshot after Anthropic alleged user requests reached Claude. Here’s what the data-routing claims mean for AI customers.
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Google Vids Adds Free AI Video: What You Get and What’s Limited

Google Vids lets personal accounts create AI video clips for free with Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash. Learn about the six-generation monthly limit and desktop access.
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Amazon Reaches Out to Former Employees for AI Roles

Amazon recruiters are contacting former employees, including some who were laid off, about AI and cloud roles. Here’s what the outreach means for AWS customers.
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Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 5.5 With Lower Prices and Faster Output

Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5 lowers token prices, improves output speed, and adds new safety controls as competition over enterprise AI costs intensifies.
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YouTube’s New Custom Feeds Give Viewers More Control Over Recommendations

YouTube Custom Feeds let users create personalized recommendation tabs with AI prompts, giving viewers more control over what appears on their homepage.
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IFR Counts 7,000 Humanoid Robot Sales as Workplace Pilots Stay Small

IFR counted about 7,000 humanoid robot sales in 2025, but many units remain in research and workplace pilots rather than productive commercial roles.
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Microsoft Cuts 268 Xbox Jobs, Moves Halo Development to Activision

Microsoft cuts 268 Xbox jobs and shifts Halo development to Activision as its gaming overhaul reshapes studios, Game Pass, and future releases.
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OpenAI Expands Outside Safety Reviews Into Model Training

OpenAI plans to expand independent safety assessments into model training and evaluation, giving outside groups earlier access to test high-risk AI systems.
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Beats 360: Swappable Cushions Bring a New Twist to $350 Headphones

Beats 360 headphones cost $349.99 and offer swappable cushions, 32-hour battery life, stronger noise cancellation, and Apple and Android support.
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