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03 Dec 2025

Samsung launches One UI 8.5 beta for Galaxy S25 with expanded AI features and connectivity

Samsung has officially launched the One UI 8.5 beta program for Galaxy S25 devices across six countries. The update brings improved Galaxy AI capabilities, including continuous image generation in Photo Assist, a smarter Bixby assistant, and cross-device file sharing through Storage Share. Enhanced security features like Failed Authentication Lock and expanded Auracast support round out the update.

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Top AI labs score D's and F's on existential safety as race to superintelligence accelerates

The Future of Life Institute's latest AI safety index reveals alarming gaps in how tech companies prepare for extreme risks from advanced AI. Even top performers like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind barely scraped by with C+ and C grades, while all eight companies scored D's or F's in existential safety—the category measuring preparedness for managing AI systems that could match or exceed human capabilities.

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HPE raises networking forecast by $11B as Juniper integration accelerates AI-native portfolio

Five months after acquiring Juniper Networks for $13.4 billion, HPE has increased its networking revenue forecast by $11 billion to mid-single digit growth. The company unveiled a combined Aruba-Juniper portfolio at HPE Discover Barcelona, introducing new AI-native switches and routers while unifying management platforms. Partners say they're ready to challenge Cisco's market leadership.

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Copper shortage threatens AI data centers as demand collides with declining mine output

A looming copper shortage threatens to bottleneck AI infrastructure expansion as hyperscale data centers compete for limited supplies. Wood Mackenzie forecasts a 304,000-tonne deficit in 2025, with the International Energy Agency warning existing mines will meet only 70% of 2035 demand. Decreasing ore grades and permitting battles compound the supply crisis.

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Google tests merging AI Overviews with AI Mode to streamline conversational search experience

Google has begun testing a feature that merges AI Overviews with AI Mode in Google Search, allowing users to ask follow-up questions directly from AI-generated search snapshots. The global mobile test aims to create one seamless experience, eliminating the need to switch between traditional search and conversational AI. With Gemini AI reaching 650 million monthly users and AI Overviews serving 2 billion, this integration could strengthen Google's position against rivals like OpenAI and Perplexity.

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Healthify upgrades AI health coach Ria with OpenAI-powered real-time voice conversations

Khosla-backed Healthify has launched Ria Voice, transforming its AI health coach into a real-time conversational assistant powered by OpenAI's Realtime API. The upgrade enables users to speak naturally with the coach, log meals via voice and camera input, and receive instant health insights across 60+ languages, including 14 Indian languages.

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MRSI adopts ESOMAR 2025 Code to strengthen ethical research standards in AI-driven era

The Market Research Society of India has adopted the ICC/ESOMAR International Code 2025, introducing stricter ethical guidelines for AI, synthetic data, and data privacy. Endorsed by over 60 associations across 50+ countries, the code will be implemented from April 1, 2026, marking India's most significant upgrade to research governance in over a decade.

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OpenAI declares code red as ChatGPT faces mounting pressure from Google and Anthropic

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a code red, urging employees to prioritize improving ChatGPT's quality over other projects as competition intensifies. The company is fast-tracking GPT-5.2 and developing a new model codenamed Garlic to address ChatGPT's shortcomings and reclaim its lead in the AI chatbot market.

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Google's Virtual Apparel Try On expands to UK and India with AI-powered fitting room experience

Google brings its AI-powered Virtual Apparel Try On tool to UK and India, letting shoppers preview billions of clothing items on their own bodies with just a photo upload. The feature uses a custom AI model for fashion that understands how fabrics drape on different body shapes, aiming to make online shopping more personal and reduce returns during the festive season.

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Anthropic's internal 'Soul Document' for Claude 4.5 leaked, revealing AI personality blueprint

A researcher extracted an 11,000-word internal document from Anthropic's Claude 4.5 Opus that reveals how the company shapes its AI model's personality and behavior. The leaked Soul Document, confirmed authentic by Anthropic staff, shows a sophisticated approach to AI alignment that instructs the model to act like a 'brilliant friend' rather than an obsequious chatbot.

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ServiceNow acquires Veza to tackle identity governance challenges in enterprise AI deployments

ServiceNow signed an agreement to acquire identity management platform Veza for over $1 billion, marking its sixth acquisition this year. The deal addresses a critical bottleneck in enterprise AI deployments: identity governance for both human and AI agent identities. Veza's Access Graph technology will integrate with ServiceNow's AI Control Tower to help organizations mitigate security risks as they scale autonomous AI agents.

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Sony a7 V arrives with partially stacked sensor, unified AI processing, and 30fps shooting

Sony has launched the a7 V, its fifth-generation full-frame mirrorless camera featuring a new 33MP partially stacked sensor and the Bionz XR2 processor with integrated AI processing unit. The camera delivers 30fps continuous shooting, improved autofocus down to -4 EV, and 7K oversampled 4K video. Priced at Rs. 2,55,990 in India, it targets both photographers and video creators with enhanced subject detection and thermal management.

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Chinese spy robot video near India border sparks debate as China deploys humanoid patrols

A viral video claiming to show a Chinese spy robot near the India-China border has triggered intense speculation about robotic surveillance. While unverified, the footage coincides with China's confirmed deployment of UBTech Robotics' Walker S2 humanoid robots at the China-Vietnam border starting December 2025, marking a shift in modern border management technology.

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CrowdStrike sees upbeat quarterly revenue as AI adoption drives endpoint security demand

CrowdStrike forecasts fourth-quarter revenue up to $1.30 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates as AI adoption fuels demand for endpoint security. CEO George Kurtz reports renewed interest in EDR as GenAI applications like ChatGPT and AI browsers create new vulnerabilities on endpoint devices, marking a turnaround after last year's software outage.

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AI Demand Triggers Component Shortage as Dell and Lenovo Plan 15% Price Increases for Servers

Major PC and server manufacturers are implementing steep price increases as AI demand creates severe component shortages. Dell and Lenovo plan 15% server price hikes, with Dell potentially raising prices as early as mid-December. Memory chip prices have surged up to 60%, forcing manufacturers across the industry to reconsider production roadmaps and warn customers of sustained supply chain turbulence.

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