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05 Nov 2025

The Rise of AI Companionship: How Chatbots Are Replacing Human Connection

Major tech platforms are integrating AI chatbots designed for intimate companionship, with millions already using these services despite concerns about their impact on real human relationships and social connection.

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Shopify Doubles Down on AI Commerce Revolution with 7x Traffic Surge

Shopify reports dramatic AI-driven growth with 7x increase in AI traffic and 11x rise in AI-powered purchases since January, positioning itself as a leader in 'agentic commerce' through partnerships with OpenAI, Perplexity, and Microsoft.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Meets UK Technology Secretary to Discuss AI Investment Strategy

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is meeting with UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall to discuss AI growth zones and investment opportunities as the UK positions itself as an AI superpower, building on the company's previous £2bn commitment.

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Google DeepMind Launches Pomelli: AI Marketing Tool Designed to Transform SMB Content Creation

Google DeepMind introduces Pomelli, an AI-powered marketing assistant that helps small and medium-sized businesses create professional, branded marketing content with automated design and copywriting capabilities.

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NVIDIA and Qualcomm Join $2 Billion India Deep Tech Alliance to Accelerate AI Startup Ecosystem

NVIDIA and Qualcomm have joined the India Deep Tech Alliance, a coalition of investors committing over $2 billion to support India's emerging deep tech startups. The alliance aims to bridge the funding gap for infrastructure-scale ventures in AI, semiconductors, space tech, and other advanced technologies.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 Debuts as First Enterprise OS with Built-in AI Agent Framework

SUSE releases SLES 16, featuring integrated agentic AI through Model Context Protocol, enhanced security with SELinux, and comprehensive EU digital sovereignty support for enterprise environments.

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Microsoft Launches MAI-Image-1: First In-House AI Image Generator Debuts in Top 10 Rankings

Microsoft has officially launched MAI-Image-1, its first fully in-house AI image generator, now available in Copilot and Bing Image Creator. The model has already achieved top 10 rankings on LMArena and is being praised for its photorealistic quality and improved hand generation.

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AI Shows Promise But Falls Short of Human Accuracy in Lie Detection Study

A comprehensive Michigan State University study reveals that while AI can sometimes detect human deception, it performs inconsistently and shows significant bias, falling short of human accuracy in most scenarios.

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IBM Cuts Thousands of Jobs While AI Business Surges to $9.5 Billion

IBM announces layoffs affecting a low single-digit percentage of its 270,000 global workforce as the company shifts focus to high-growth AI consulting and software services. The cuts come despite strong Q3 results showing AI bookings reaching $9.5 billion.

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04 Nov 2025

AMD Reports Record Q3 Revenue of $9.25 Billion Driven by AI Chip Demand, But Faces Growing Competition

AMD achieved record quarterly revenue of $9.25 billion in Q3 2025, driven by strong performance in both client processors and AI data center chips. Despite the success, the company faces mounting challenges from Nvidia-Intel partnership and margin concerns.

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Rivian Spins Off Mind Robotics with $115M to Bring Industrial AI to Manufacturing

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has created its second spinoff company this year, Mind Robotics, focused on industrial AI and robotics applications. The new venture secured $115 million in seed funding led by Eclipse Ventures to develop AI-powered solutions for manufacturing operations.

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AI Tool Maps Genetic Blueprint of Brain's Communication Bridge, Unlocking Mental Health Insights

Researchers at USC have used AI to map the genetic architecture of the corpus callosum for the first time, analyzing data from over 50,000 people. The breakthrough identifies dozens of genes that shape this crucial brain structure and reveals genetic links to mental health disorders like ADHD and bipolar disorder.

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AI Threatens Academic Integrity as Online Courses Face Credibility Crisis

Generative AI is undermining the credibility of asynchronous online courses by enabling students to complete assignments without genuine learning. Traditional assessment methods are becoming obsolete as AI can generate discussion posts, essays, and even navigate course materials autonomously.

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Kim Kardashian Blames ChatGPT for Law School Test Failures, Highlighting AI's Educational Limitations

Reality star Kim Kardashian reveals she used ChatGPT for legal advice during her law studies but says the AI chatbot consistently provided incorrect answers, causing her to fail multiple tests. Her experience underscores the risks of relying on AI for critical academic work.

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Amazon vs. Perplexity: The Battle Over AI Shopping Agents Heats Up

Amazon has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity demanding it stop its Comet AI browser from making purchases on Amazon's platform, sparking a heated debate about the future of AI-powered shopping and agent identification requirements.

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