Author: Doaa A. Moniem

In a significant shift for its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, Google has officially announced that Google Assistant will be retired on smartphones by the end of this year, ushering in the new Gemini AI. This transition was confirmed by Brian Marquardt, the Senior Director of Product Management at Gemini app, in a recent blog post shared via 9to5Google. Marquardt stated, “Over the coming months, we’re upgrading more users on mobile devices from Google Assistant to Gemini; and later this year, the classic Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on most mobile devices or available for new downloads on mobile…

In a bid to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, Chinese tech giant Baidu has introduced two new AI models: ERNIE 4.5 and X1. ERNIE 4.5 is designed with “exceptional multimodal understanding” solution, offering enhanced language skills, better comprehension, improved generation, stronger logic, and advanced memory capabilities. The model is also noted for its high emotional intelligence (EQ), allowing it to accurately interpret internet memes and satirical cartoons. A closer look at ERNIE 4.5 and X1 The launch of ERNIE 4.5 positions Baidu as one of China’s first tech giants to create a chatbot similar to…

Oracle is reportedly the top contender to help manage TikTok in the US. TikTok has until April to finalize a sale to an American buyer, but questions about the app’s future are still up in the air. A new report suggests that Oracle is emerging as the leading choice for cloud technology services for TikTok’s US operations, according to The Information. Sources close to TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, including investors, bankers, and former executives, have indicated that ByteDance prefers Oracle over other cloud providers. Since 2022, TikTok has been using Oracle’s servers to store data for U.S. users, making Oracle…

As the race for AI dominance heats up globally, OpenAI has announced a major update to its popular Chat Completions API with the introduction of “Responses”, a new API that significantly simplifies the process for developers to integrate advanced AI capabilities into their apps. This update, months in the making, is designed to allow developers to execute more complex queries using far less code, making AI more accessible to a broader range of developers—especially those who aren’t experts in large language models (LLMs). With the new Responses API, developers can reduce the lines of code needed to execute complex tasks.…

Apple (AAPL) saw a significant dip in stock price on Monday following reports that the company has postponed the release of an AI-powered upgrade for its Siri 2.0 digital assistant. On Friday, Bloomberg reported that Apple has delayed the release of the updates to the Siri digital assistant without identifying when exactly the company will release them. Apple said that features introduced in June to Siri, including tapping into users’ personal information to answer queries and have more precise control over apps, will now be released sometime in “the coming year.”It is worth noting that Apple had announced that it…

Stock markets in the US and Asia took a big hit on Monday as investors grew worried about the economic effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy. US Stocks Sinks On Monday, the S&P 500, which tracks the largest US companies, fell by 2.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 2%. On Tuesday, Asian markets also experienced a sharp decline before recovering. Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended down 0.6%, and South Korea’s Kospi closed 1.3% lower. The dollar also continued to slide against the pound and the euro. Tech stocks were particularly hard-hit, with the Nasdaq dropping 4%. Tesla’s…

After less than two months of releasing AI assistant tool DeepSeek, China has revealed a new AI assistant model. Manus is a newly introduced autonomous artificial general intelligence (AGI) agent developed by the Chinese startup Monica, officially launched on 6 March. The name “Manus,” derived from Latin meaning “hand,” reflects its design to act on behalf of users, turning their thoughts into actions. The competition between China and the US in AI has intensified, with both nations making significant advancements and strategic investments. Key Features of Manus Full Autonomy: Manus operates independently, initiating tasks, analyzing data, and adapting actions in…

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has resumed normal operations after experiencing significant outages, as reported by the online outage tracker Downdetector. The downtime affected thousands of users across the US and the UK. As of 6:02 am (ET time), Downdetector recorded over 16,000 reports of issues with the platform. The site tracks outages by aggregating status reports from various sources. X platform itself has neither provided an explanation on the matter nor a confirmation. X, formerly known as Twitter, has undergone significant transformations since Musk’s acquisition in late 2022. The platform rebranding to X in July 2023 marked…

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that his administration is currently engaging with four separate groups regarding the potential sale of the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, emphasizing that “all options are on the table.” TikTok’s future has been uncertain since the US government passed a law on 19 January mandating its owner, ByteDance, to divest the platform due to national security concerns. Shortly after his inauguration on 20 January, Trump signed an executive order to delay the law’s enforcement by 75 days. This order granting TikTok a 75-day extension to comply with a law banning the app if…

For the first time ever, an AI—not a human—will serve as the official host of a global summit. Argil AI, powered by AI Avatar technology, will introduce speakers and guide attendees through the AI Agents for E-Commerce Summit 2025, which will kick off on Tuesday 11 March and will over two days. This event will bring together more than 40 top experts and pioneers from the Generative and Agentic AI sectors, including companies that have collectively raised over $150 million, such as YC-backed startups. The summit will offer attendees actionable strategies and AI-driven solutions to help scale their businesses in…