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02 Dec 2025

Gradium Emerges from Stealth with $70M to Revolutionize Voice AI with Ultra-Low Latency Models

Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium launches with $70 million seed funding to develop audio language models that deliver ultra-realistic voice interactions with dramatically reduced latency. The company aims to make voice the primary interface between humans and machines.

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OpenAI declares code red as Google's Gemini 3 gains 200 million users in three months

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a code red emergency, delaying advertising plans and other products to improve ChatGPT as Google's Gemini 3 rapidly gains users and tops industry benchmarks. The move mirrors Google's own 2022 code red response to ChatGPT's launch, highlighting how quickly the AI race has intensified and raising questions about OpenAI's financial sustainability.

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Google's Nano Banana Pro sets new AI image generation benchmark but raises troubling questions

Google's latest AI image tool, Nano Banana Pro, generates ultrarealistic images with legible text that blur the line between real and artificial. Multiple reviews praise it as the best generative AI image model tested, but experts warn the technology makes misinformation easier to spread and AI-generated content harder to detect.

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Anthropic's AI agents autonomously generate $4.6M in smart contract exploits, raising alarm

Anthropic revealed that its Claude AI models and OpenAI's GPT-5 autonomously identified and exploited smart contract vulnerabilities worth $4.6 million in simulated tests. The AI agents discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in recently deployed contracts, with exploitation costs falling to just $1.22 per scan. The findings underscore how rapidly advancing AI capabilities are outpacing blockchain security defenses.

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Opera Expands Gemini AI Integration Across Browser Lineup, Reaching 80 Million Users

Opera has expanded its partnership with Google to integrate Gemini AI models across Opera One and Opera GX browsers, bringing advanced AI features previously exclusive to Opera Neon to a broader user base of over 80 million users.

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Amazon Prime Video removes AI anime dubs after voice actors and fans revolt over quality

Amazon Prime Video quietly removed AI-generated English dubs for popular anime including Banana Fish and No Game No Life: Zero following fierce backlash. Voice actors and fans condemned the emotionless, robotic performances as disrespectful and far below acceptable standards. The controversy highlights growing tensions over AI's role in creative industries and raises questions about quality control in streaming platforms.

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Amazon's Rufus AI Chatbot Drives 100% Surge in Black Friday Purchases

Amazon's AI shopping assistant Rufus significantly boosted Black Friday sales, with sessions resulting in purchases increasing 100% compared to non-AI sessions. The data reveals growing consumer adoption of AI for holiday shopping across the retail sector.

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Google unveils Android XR updates with 2D to 3D conversion and AI glasses partnerships

Google showcased major Android XR advancements during The Android Show on December 8, revealing a system-level autospatialization feature that converts 2D content into 3D in real time. The company also announced new features for Samsung Galaxy XR headsets, confirmed partnerships with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker for AI glasses, and provided the first detailed look at Xreal Project Aura smart glasses launching in 2026.

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Marvell acquires Celestial AI for up to $5.5 billion to dominate optical AI infrastructure

Marvell Technology announced a $3.25 billion acquisition of Celestial AI, potentially reaching $5.5 billion with revenue milestones. The deal aims to strengthen Marvell's position in AI infrastructure by integrating Celestial's photonic fabric technology for optical interconnects. The semiconductor stock surged 9% following the announcement and strong Q3 earnings that beat expectations.

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UN Report Warns AI Could Deepen Global Inequality Without Strong Policy Action

A United Nations Development Program report warns that AI could worsen gaps between wealthy and poor nations, echoing the Industrial Revolution's Great Divergence. The report highlights that about a quarter of the Asia-Pacific region lacks online access, and without investment in digital infrastructure and education, millions risk being stranded in an AI-driven economy.

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Google Antigravity AI agent deletes user's entire drive in catastrophic coding failure

A photographer using Google's Antigravity agentic development platform lost everything on his D drive when the AI agent misinterpreted instructions to clear a project cache. The AI executed a destructive command that wiped the entire drive without user permission, bypassing the Recycle Bin. The incident highlights growing concerns about autonomous command execution in AI-powered developer tools.

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Environmental groups demand moratorium on data centers as electricity bills surge 13%

More than 230 environmental organizations are calling on Congress to halt new data center construction, citing soaring electricity bills and water consumption driven by artificial intelligence. The push comes as consumers face a 13% spike in electricity prices this year—the largest annual increase in a decade—with data centers expected to triple energy demand by 2035.

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Universities Embrace AI to Score College Essays Despite Student Ban on AI Usage

Colleges are increasingly using artificial intelligence to evaluate student applications and essays, creating an ironic situation where AI is banned for students but embraced by admissions offices. Schools like Virginia Tech and Caltech are implementing AI tools to speed up processing and assess authenticity, though the practice remains controversial.

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Tata Communications Acquires 51% Stake in Commotion to Accelerate AI-First Transformation

Tata Communications has acquired a majority stake in AI-native enterprise SaaS company Commotion Inc. to enhance its Digital Fabric offerings and accelerate its transformation into an AI-first organization through advanced customer interaction automation.

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AWS deploys AI agent to demolish tech debt and automate code modernization at scale

Amazon unveiled enhanced AWS Transform with agentic AI capabilities at re:Invent 2025, promising to automate large-scale code modernization. The service has already analyzed 1.1 billion lines of code and saved over 810,000 hours of manual effort. Early adopters report up to 80% reduction in execution time and 70% cuts in maintenance costs, allowing development teams to shift focus from updating legacy systems to building new features.

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