Updates

7 Jan 2026

Amazon makes Alexa+ available in web browsers

Prime subscribers will eventually receive Alexa+ at no extra cost, as Amazon broadens the availability of its AI assistant beyond smartphones and smart speakers.

7 Jan 2026

NVIDIA and Siemens build new industrial AI operating system

Industrial AI adoption is advancing as Siemens and NVIDIA integrate accelerated computing, simulation and automation to build smart factories and intelligent engineering systems.

7 Jan 2026

Meta’s Threads tests basketball game inside chats

A new basketball game discovered inside Threads chats shows Meta’s push to introduce interactive features and compete with social and messaging platforms offering similar tools.

7 Jan 2026

Meta pauses global launch of Ray-Ban Display glasses

Strong demand in the US has led Meta to postpone the global rollout of its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses while the company reassesses international availability plans.

7 Jan 2026

Morgan Stanley files to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as Wall Street embraces crypto

Crypto ETFs are moving further into the financial mainstream after Morgan Stanley filed plans for Bitcoin and Solana funds, signalling growing adoption among major US banks.

7 Jan 2026

Samsung puts AI trust and security at the centre of CES 2026

The debate on AI trust intensified at CES 2026, with Samsung stressing transparency, privacy safeguards and predictable systems to build confidence.

6 Jan 2026

Chatbots under scrutiny in China over AI ‘boyfriend’ and ‘girlfriend’ services

Draft regulations target AI companion chatbots as China tightens oversight of emotionally responsive artificial intelligence services.

6 Jan 2026

Grok misuse prompts UK scrutiny of Elon Musk’s X

Concerns over AI-generated deepfakes prompt UK scrutiny of X’s Grok chatbot under online safety rules.

6 Jan 2026

Wimbledon and IBM expand collaboration to deepen global fan engagement

A renewed agreement with IBM aims to deepen global engagement with Wimbledon through data and AI tools.

6 Jan 2026

UAE deploys AI ecosystem to support climate-vulnerable agriculture

An AI ecosystem launched in Abu Dhabi targets climate adaptation for farmers across the Global South.