Big tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to text or voice, and kids might not find that captivating. Three former Google employees want to get over that hurdle with their generative AI-powered interactive app, Sparkli. Sparkli was…
The AI boom triggered a surge in energy demand and infrastructure development throughout 2025. Global leaders gathered at this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos expect these same themes to be a major part of the AI story in 2026. “I said, you can’t create this much energy. We needed more than double the energy…
News, travel and auto marketplaces have emerged as the sectors most exposed to disruption from generative AI, as consumer discovery and decision-making increasingly shift to AI-led experiences, according to a new AI Disruption Index report prepared by Moloco in partnership with BCG. The report argued that the biggest change caused by AI today is not…
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has revealed the platform’s key priorities for 2026, announcing new AI-powered creation tools, in-app shopping checkout, and major updates to the Shorts format. The roadmap was shared in Mohan’s annual letter outlining YouTube’s next phase of product development. YouTube is introducing three major AI-based creation features this year. Creators will be…
India’s app market continues to move in two directions at once. It leads the world in the number of app downloads, yet it still does not rank among the top 20 countries for consumer spending. A new report from Sensor Tower shows how India regained momentum in 2025 after a softer year, driven by changing…
Generative artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental concept tucked away in innovation labs. It has stepped decisively into the HR function, reshaping how organizations attract talent, engage employees and build future-ready workforces. Far from replacing human judgment, Generative AI is enabling HR leaders to operate with greater precision, empathy and strategic foresight. At its…
Online music production marketplace BeatStars has acquired “ethical” generative AI music platform Lemonaide AI. Billed as setting “a new global standard for how artificial intelligence and music creators coexist”, the deal will see the Lemonaide team fully join BeatStars as they strive to build “the world’s first ethical, creator-owned AI music ecosystem”. Founders Michael “MJ”…
Artificial intelligence is changing how we do things, and now, you don’t even need to be a coder to use it. This article is all about the top no-code AI platforms you’ll want to know about in 2026. We’ll break down what they are, how they work, and why they’re becoming so popular. Think of…
Ubisoft announced sweeping changes to its business today, confirming more layoffs, major internal restructuring, and the cancelation of seven projects including Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time. At the same time it renewed its pledge to double down on generative AI. In a document released today Ubisoft describes its “radically new value-creation” business model,…
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced the company’s priorities in his annual letter, previewing new AI creation tools, expanded shopping features, and format changes to Shorts. AI Creation Tools YouTube is adding three AI creation features this year. Creators will be able to make Shorts using their own likeness, produce games from text prompts through the…
