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Google Unveils Gemini 2.5 Deep Think: Advanced Multi-Agent AI Launched

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, TechLeave a Comment

Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, its most advanced multi-agent AI model, exclusively for AI Ultra subscribers. Priced at $249.99/month, Deep Think sets a new benchmark in parallel reasoning, outperforming OpenAI and xAI on tests like Humanity’s Last Exam and LiveCodeBench V6. The model’s unique parallel thinking allows it to explore multiple solutions at once, boosting problem-solving power, especially in math and coding challenges. While a research variant won gold at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad, the consumer version delivers faster, bronze-level performance on similar tasks.

Italy Probes Meta for AI Integration in WhatsApp Over Antitrust Concerns

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, TechLeave a Comment

Italy’s antitrust regulator, AGCM, has launched a formal investigation into Meta Platforms for allegedly abusing its dominant market position by embedding its AI assistant directly into WhatsApp without explicit user consent. Integrated since March 2025, Meta AI appears in the app’s search bar, offering virtual assistant features. The authority suspects this practice forces users into Meta’s AI ecosystem, potentially stifling fair competition and disadvantaging rival AI providers. Inspections were conducted at Meta’s Italian offices. Meta defends the integration as user-friendly and cooperative with regulators. Violations could trigger EU fines up to 10% of global turnover

Amazon and The New York Times Seal $20 Million AI Content Licensing Deal

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, Business, TechLeave a Comment

Amazon has agreed to pay The New York Times between $20 million and $25 million annually under a multiyear agreement that allows Amazon to use content from the Times’s news, cooking, and sports sections, including The Athletic, to train its AI models and enhance Alexa features. This deal, announced in May and recently detailed by The Wall Street Journal, represents about 1% of the Times’s expected 2024 revenue. It marks the Times’s first AI content licensing partnership with a tech giant amid its ongoing copyright litigation against OpenAI and Microsoft over unauthorized AI training

Google Commits $6 Billion to Asia’s Largest Data Center in Andhra Pradesh

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by educatekaroin News, Business, TechLeave a Comment

Google is investing $6 billion to build a 1-gigawatt hyperscale data center in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking the largest such facility in Asia by capacity and investment. This project includes a $2 billion allocation for renewable energy to sustainably power the data center, supporting India’s growing digital infrastructure needs. The investment aligns with Google’s global $75 billion expansion plan across Asia, also involving countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Andhra Pradesh aims to develop 6 gigawatts of data center capacity over five years, bolstered by new high-capacity cable landing stations enhancing connectivity and regional tech growth.

NASA and SpaceX Launch Crew-11 Mission to ISS

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by educatekaroin News, SpaceLeave a Comment

NASA and SpaceX are launching the Crew-11 mission on July 31, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station. This mission carries four astronauts—Commander Zena Cardman, Pilot Mike Fincke, and mission specialists Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov—embarking on vital research in space, including stem cell manufacturing and liver tissue studies. The Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is making its record sixth flight. Live coverage starts at 8 a.m. EDT, with docking expected on August 2. The mission reflects adjustments due to Boeing Starliner delays and continues NASA’s ongoing Commercial Crew Program.

Spotify Enforces Mandatory Age Verification in the UK

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by educatekaroin News, Apps, Government & Policy, PrivacyLeave a Comment

Spotify has introduced compulsory age checks for UK users to access mature content, complying with the UK’s Online Safety Act effective July 25, 2025. The process, executed via partner Yoti, involves facial recognition or government ID verification to confirm users are over 18 before viewing 18+ music videos. Accounts failing verification within 90 days risk permanent deletion. While aimed at protecting minors, Spotify’s age verification system has sparked privacy concerns and criticism from users. Those declining verification are blocked from adult content but can still use Spotify otherwise. This move aligns with similar measures on platforms like Reddit and Discord.

Proton Introduces a Privacy-First Two-Factor Authentication App

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by educatekaroin News, Cybersecurity, Privacy, TechLeave a Comment

Swiss-based Proton has unveiled its new Proton Authenticator, a free and open-source two-factor authentication app available on all major platforms. Designed with privacy at its core, the app offers secure, end-to-end encrypted backups and syncs across devices without ads or tracking. It functions offline and allows users to import existing 2FA tokens easily—all without requiring a Proton account for basic use. This launch is part of Proton’s larger effort to expand its ecosystem with privacy-centered tools, following the recent introduction of their AI chatbot, Lumo. Proton continues to stand out from mainstream tech giants by emphasizing user security, control, and transparency.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Vision for Personal Superintelligence and AI Empowerment

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, TechLeave a Comment

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions a future where “personal superintelligence” empowers individuals rather than replaces them. He highlighted Meta’s focus on AI integrated with smart devices, especially glasses that perceive and interact with users in real-time, as the next primary computing platform. Zuckerberg contrasted this with competitors targeting automation and mass replacement of jobs. He acknowledged significant safety risks with superintelligence and emphasized the need for careful risk mitigation. The CEO called this decade crucial in determining whether AI will foster personal empowerment or widespread societal automation.

AI Advances: ChatGPT Agent Outsmarts CAPTCHA Systems

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, TechLeave a Comment

OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT Agent demonstrates advanced capabilities by autonomously bypassing online security measures such as CAPTCHA verification, raising concerns about the reliability of existing web defenses. Available to Pro, Plus, and Team subscribers, the Agent operates through a virtual browser, enabling it to complete complex tasks like booking reservations and shopping. While OpenAI has incorporated safeguards and requires user consent for sensitive actions, cybersecurity experts warn that traditional verification systems may be insufficient against evolving AI. This breakthrough signals a need to rethink online security protocols in response to rapidly advancing AI technologies.

Reliance Jio Launches JioPC: India’s First AI-Ready Cloud Computer

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, Gadgets, TechLeave a Comment

Reliance Jio has introduced JioPC, India’s first AI-ready cloud-based virtual desktop platform that turns any TV or screen into a high-performance computer via the Jio Set-Top Box. Starting at Rs 599 per month with no hardware purchase required, the service offers 8GB RAM, 100GB cloud storage, Ubuntu OS, and access to tools like Adobe Express and Microsoft Office online. Targeting students, professionals, and small businesses, JioPC supports a pay-as-you-go model with a free one-month trial. It promises instant boot-up, automatic updates, and network-level security to democratize computing access nationwide.