Google is rolling out a suite of new AI features for Gmail, headlined by AI Overviews in search and a new AI-organized inbox. The features are launching first for Gemini AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, with some older premium features moving to free users. The company confirms the AI can be turned off
OpenAI is launching a new ChatGPT Health experience designed to provide personalized wellness advice. It allows US users to upload medical records and connect apps like Apple Health, with data kept isolated from other chats.
Razer, famous for gaming gear, is making a huge leap into professional AI hardware. Their new Forge AI Dev Workstation can be configured with up to four top-tier NVIDIA or AMD GPUs, aiming to be a powerhouse for developers who want to train models locally.
Fusion power is moving from science project to construction site. Commonwealth Fusion Systems is building its SPARC demonstration plant, using AI from Siemens and Nvidia, and aims for first plasma energy in 2027.
LG unveiled its first AI home robot, CLOiD, at CES 2026. It’s supposed to handle complex chores like folding laundry and baking. The demo, however, revealed it’s not quite ready to replace human hands.
California State Senator Dave Padilla has introduced a bill calling for a four-year moratorium on the sale of toys equipped with AI-powered chatbots. The move follows reports of teen suicides linked to chatbot relationships and a study finding inappropriate conversations. The goal is to create safet
An AI chatbot built to help Alaskans with probate court forms has been stuck in development for over a year. Despite known issues with hallucinations and user annoyance, its team says it’s ready for a public launch in late January after dramatically lowering expectations.
Structured, an AI-native partner marketing platform, has appointed enterprise software veteran Stacey Epstein as its new CEO. Founder Daniel Nissan is stepping down but will remain an advisor. The company is also launching its next-generation platform in Q1 2026.
Fintech startup Kontigo is refunding customers after a hack stole $340,905 in stablecoins. This comes right after JPMorgan Chase froze its accounts, citing a surge in chargebacks. It’s a rough look for the stablecoin sector’s safety claims.
Industry leaders believe construction is safe from AI disruption because it relies on manual labor. But the author argues they’re missing how AI is moving up and down the task stack, starting with knowledge work like cost estimating.
