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AI has ushered in a lot of never-happened-before moments, but one of the most transformative is its impact on enterprise IT. Companies that have historically been cautious and committed long-term to what they buy are on pace to spend $4.25 trillion on technology in 2026, market researcher IDC predicts. It’s almost all driven by AI.

Google DeepMind has released the WeatherNext 3, an updated version of its last AI-powered weather model that it claims offers even more detailed forecasts across key variables like temperature, moisture and wind speed. DeepMind notes the new model should be particularly useful to companies working in renewable energy production, because of its ability to forecast…

In a couple of hours, Tesla will “launch” the Cybercab — a small, gold, two-seater sedan with no steering wheel or pedals that uses cameras and AI to navigate the world — in its hometown of Austin, Texas. 

Epic Games is expanding its options for chatting with friends while playing its titles. A new feature called Epic Parties allowers players to enter voice chats across platforms and games. Fortnite, the Epic Games Store and the Epic Games app all support Epic Parties, and there’s also an option to transfer a voice chat between…

It just became much easier to access one of the world’s most capable open-weight AI models, stripped of its guardrails and refusals to perform harmful tasks.

TikTok just announced a few nifty tools that could improve the overall user experience. First up, people will soon be able to make voice comments under any video. These messages can be up to 60 seconds long and anyone can tap to listen.

Ultrahuman, an Indian startup best known for making smart rings, has raised $70 million in a new funding round that includes backing from Qualcomm’s venture arm, as it looks beyond sleep and health tracking to build a ring that can run software on the device and eventually power everything from AI interactions to games.

Smart ring maker Circular on Thursday unveiled its upcoming Ring 3 series, which consists of a Pro model and a Slim option. Both of the smart rings will feature an integrated NFC chip for contactless payments, vibrating alerts for alarms and reminders, and more.

For an AI assistant to become truly useful, it first has to know a lot about you. Ollie, a personal assistant for everyday life, is betting that doesn’t mean you have to hand over all your data and sacrifice your privacy in the process.

Sony showed off expansions for Crimson Desert and Ghost of Yōtei, Grand Theft Auto 6 controllers and much more.