EducateKaro – Handpicked Tech & Startup News | Quick, Smart Summaries
Handpicked Tech & Startup News | Quick, Smart Summaries
A new report claims Apple will not showcase any improvements to Siri at WWDC 2025. Despite earlier expectations, AI upgrades for Siri have been delayed, and internal sources suggest the company’s AI strategy is facing major challenges.
Source: Techradar
Google I/O 2025 kicks off this Tuesday, and there’s plenty of buzz around what the tech giant has in store. While Android 16 has already been teased in last week’s “Android Show” livestream, the spotlight is now shifting to AI breakthroughs, XR devices, and updates across Google’s core services.
Source: Gadgets360
In a major announcement at COMPUTEX, NVIDIA has introduced NVLink Fusion — a new interconnect silicon solution aimed at redefining AI infrastructure by enabling seamless integration between custom chips and NVIDIA’s AI platform. This move is set to reshape how industries scale and optimize data centers for advanced AI workloads.
Source: NVIDIA (COMPUTEX 2025 Press Release)
OpenAI has rolled out its newest and improved AI models, GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini, in ChatGPT. These models are designed to be faster and more efficient, making them great for everyday coding tasks and instruction-based work.
Read more on The Verge
Hedra, a rising AI video generation startup behind the viral trend of talking AI baby podcasts, has secured $32 million in Series A funding. The round, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), will help the company enhance its Character-3 model and build more interactive AI video tools focused on expressive 3D characters and storytelling.
Read more on TechCrunch
Perplexity introduced Sonar, an API allowing developers to integrate its AI search tools into applications. Offering two tiers, Sonar and Sonar Pro, it aims to provide real-time, factually accurate answers by connecting to trusted internet sources. Sonar Pro provides more detailed responses and citations. The API is notably affordable, potentially increasing Perplexity’s revenue, with Zoom already utilizing it for real-time answers during video calls.
Read more on TechCrunch.
AI-driven search engine Perplexity has recently acquired Read.cv, a professional networking platform that was launched in 2021 by former Facebook designer Andy Chung. Read.cv is recognized for its features such as resumes, team profiles, job listings, and a Sites function that allows users to create personal websites with “.cv” domains. However, the platform will start winding down operations this Friday. Users will have the opportunity to export their data until May 16, and the domain transition to Hello.cv will take place on January 31. Perplexity’s CEO, Aravind Srinivas, commended Read.cv for its insights into consumer and social experiences. This acquisition is the third for Perplexity as it broadens its focus on corporate tools, following its impressive $9 billion valuation and $500 million in funding from investors, including Institutional Venture Partners.
Read more on TechCrunch.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes artificial general intelligence (AGI) and superintelligence are within reach, potentially transforming industries and accelerating innovation. However, concerns remain about AI safety and control, especially as OpenAI shifts focus to commercialization. Altman acknowledges challenges but remains optimistic about the future, emphasizing the need for the cautious yet impactful development of AI systems.
Read more on TechCrunch.
