Washington, Aug 13, 2025 — Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity has made a bold move in the tech industry by offering $34.5 billion to acquire Google Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser. The offer comes as Google faces the possibility of being forced to sell Chrome under U.S. antitrust measures. The proposal, revealed in a letter of intent from Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, positions the deal as a remedy in the “highest public interest,” aiming to keep Chrome independent, open, and consumer-focused. Chrome currently commands a dominant global ma ... Read More

OpenAI has officially unveiled GPT-5, its next-generation large language model, marking the most significant update to ChatGPT since the release of GPT-4 over two years ago. The company says GPT-5 is faster, more accurate, and more capable across a range of tasks — from coding to reasoning — while introducing new safety and customization features. “This is significantly better in obvious ways and subtle ways,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told reporters, noting that going back to GPT-4 now “was quite m ... Read More

AI image generators have gone from being futuristic novelties to essential creative tools, shaping everything from professional design to casual content creation. With just a single prompt, anyone can now produce stunning visuals—whether that’s a realistic photograph, a dreamy painting, or a wild sci-fi concept. But with so many services flooding the market in 2025, how do you know which one is right for you? Over the past several months, CNET reviewers put some of the biggest names in AI image generation to the test, creating hundreds of images across different styles and u ... Read More

Apple is taking a significant step forward in its health and fitness strategy with the introduction of Workout Buddy, a new AI-powered feature in watchOS 26. While not a full-fledged coach yet, Workout Buddy signals Apple’s evolving vision for intelligent, personalized fitness tools powered by Apple Intelligence. And this could be just the start. Announced at WWDC 2025 and now available in the public beta of watchOS 26, Workout Buddy uses real-time AI to deliver dynamic, context-aware encouragement during workouts. Unlike traditional training apps that offer fixed coaching scripts ... Read More

The creators of Proton Mail, Proton VPN, and Proton Pass have officially entered the generative AI race with a powerful statement: Privacy is not optional. Today, Swiss-based company Proton launched Lumo, an open-source, privacy-first AI assistant built as a direct and secure alternative to mainstream AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude. At its core, Lumo is designed to protect user data — not harvest it. Unlike many other generative AI models that continuously train on user interactions, Proton says Lumo’s architectur ... Read More

In a major policy push to position the U.S. as the global leader in artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed his administration's comprehensive AI Action Plan, focused on accelerating AI infrastructure development by cutting regulations and pushing for a massive tech build-out — including chip factories, fossil-fuel-powered data centers, and relaxed environmental oversight. Announced at a summit co-hosted by the Hill and Valley Forum and the All-In Podcast, the plan outlines sweeping proposals, some already backed by three executive orders signed b ... Read More