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10 Dec 2025

Arizona Police Deploy AI-Generated Sketches to Identify Suspects, Raising Bias Concerns

The Goodyear Police Department in Arizona has become one of the first U.S. law enforcement agencies to use AI-generated, photorealistic images instead of traditional hand-drawn sketches for suspect identification. Despite an increase in public tips, the new approach has yet to lead to any arrests and experts warn about potential AI bias and legal challenges ahead.

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Florida Bill Requires Human Oversight for AI in Insurance Claims After Denial Concerns

A Florida House panel unanimously approved legislation requiring humans to make final decisions on denying or reducing insurance claims, addressing concerns about artificial intelligence automating rejections. The bill allows AI use in claim processing but mandates human professionals approve all denials, amid data showing 20 percent of ACA marketplace claims were denied in 2023.

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Surf Raises $15 Million to Build AI Platform Specialized for the Crypto World

Surf, an AI platform designed specifically for cryptocurrency analysis, has raised $15 million in funding led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group. The startup aims to eliminate hallucinations that plague mainstream AI models when answering crypto questions, offering traders accurate and reliable information for traders through specialized models trained exclusively on digital assets.

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Adobe reports record $23.77B revenue as AI bet pays off with double-digit growth in 2025

Adobe closed fiscal 2025 with record revenue of $23.77 billion, marking 11% year-over-year growth driven largely by its aggressive AI integration strategy. The company's Firefly generative AI tools and strategic partnerships with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are paying off, with AI-influenced revenue now comprising over one-third of its business. CEO Shantanu Narayen targets double-digit ARR growth for 2026.

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Google tests AI-powered article overviews on News pages, expands source linking in AI Mode

Google announced a pilot program with major publishers including The Washington Post and The Guardian to test AI-powered article overviews on Google News pages. The search giant is also increasing inline links in AI Mode and expanding its Preferred Sources feature globally, while facing scrutiny from the European Commission over content usage.

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Microsoft study reveals how AI chatbot usage shifts between work colleague and personal confidant

Microsoft analyzed 37.5 million Copilot conversations from January to September 2025, uncovering distinct usage patterns based on device and time. Desktop users treat the AI chatbot as a productivity tool during work hours, while mobile users increasingly seek personal advice on health and fitness throughout the day. The findings highlight AI integration into daily life and raise questions about the ethical challenges of AI serving as both coworker and companion.

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Google Chrome becomes an AI browser with Gemini integration and native AI Mode in address bar

Google Chrome is undergoing its most significant transformation yet, embedding AI integration directly into the browser. Tests in Chrome Canary reveal AI Mode accessible from the address bar, Google Lens fusion with the side panel, and multi-tab analysis. The shift positions Chrome as an AI-driven productivity hub competing with OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity's Comet browser.

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Enterprise AI adoption reveals 6x productivity gap between power users and typical workers

A new OpenAI report analyzing over one million business customers reveals workers at the 95th percentile of AI adoption send six times as many messages to ChatGPT as median employees. Despite widespread access to enterprise AI tools across 7 million workplace seats, most organizations struggle to realize meaningful returns on their generative AI investments, with only 5% seeing transformative results from $30-40 billion in spending.

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AMD launches FSR Redstone with AI frame generation to directly challenge Nvidia DLSS dominance

AMD released its FSR Redstone driver update, introducing machine learning-powered frame generation and ray tracing features for RDNA 4 graphics cards. The update brings AMD closer to feature parity with Nvidia DLSS 4, though it arrives seven months after its initial announcement and currently supports only around 30 games with full AI capabilities.

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Instagram launches Your Algorithm tool to let users control what they see in Reels feed

Instagram rolled out Your Algorithm, a new feature that gives users visibility into how their Reels recommendations work and lets them customize which topics they want to see more or less of. Starting in the US, the AI-powered tool displays personalized interests based on user activity and allows direct feed control—a step beyond TikTok's similar feature. Meta plans to expand the tool to Explore and other parts of the app.

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Google Discover tests AI chatbot to let users customize their feed with natural language prompts

Google is testing a new AI feature called 'Tailor your feed' that lets users customize their Discover feed through conversational prompts. Available as a Labs experiment in US English, the tool allows users to specify topics, sources, and content preferences using natural language, mirroring a similar experiment YouTube recently launched for its home feed.

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Adobe brings Photoshop, Express and Acrobat to ChatGPT for free image and PDF editing

Adobe is integrating Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to edit photos and PDFs using conversational AI prompts. The integration is free for all ChatGPT users globally, requiring no Adobe subscription or app downloads. Users can adjust image brightness, apply effects, create designs, and merge PDFs—all within the chatbot interface.

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OpenAI expands ChatGPT personality feature to eight modes in India with GPT-5.1 update

OpenAI rolled out an upgraded personality feature for ChatGPT users in India, expanding from five to eight distinct modes with the GPT-5.1 release. Users can now customize chatbot tone across Professional, Friendly, Candid, Quirky, Efficient, Nerdy, Cynical, and Default options. The update aims to make AI conversations feel more natural without requiring constant prompt adjustments.

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Sam Altman says he can't imagine parenting without ChatGPT, triggering fierce online debate

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sparked controversy on The Tonight Show by claiming he couldn't imagine raising his newborn without ChatGPT. The comment triggered widespread public backlash from parents and experts who questioned the wisdom of relying on AI chatbots for child healthcare information instead of pediatricians, family, or human intuition.

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Microsoft partners with India's Labour Ministry to deploy AI chatbots and expand job opportunities

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella signed an MoU with India's Labour Ministry to integrate AI-powered chatbots on e-Shram and National Career Service platforms. The Microsoft India partnership aims to connect over 15,000 employers and equip millions with AI skilling in cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and productivity tools for a globally competitive workforce.

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