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Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rollout

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is rolling out Muse Image, its first image-generation model from ​Meta Superintelligence Labs, as the Facebook owner ‌expands generative AI tools across its apps. The company said Muse Image, which is integrated into its Meta AI chatbot, can ​interpret complex prompts, use photos as inputs and ​let users edit … Read more

OpenAI apologies for Australian government website hack, pledges to rebuild trust

Company’s chief strategy officer to face Australian Senate committee on Oct 6 after rogue agent accesses govt portal The OpenAI logo in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS OpenAI apologised for the hacking of an Australian government website by a rogue AI agent, committing funding to improve cyber defences and to establish a local … Read more

Google appeals Indian ruling over its ads platform, citing consumer harm

 Google has challenged an Indian ​court ruling that it infringed on a company's trademark rights by allowing rivals to use its ‌name as an advertising keyword, arguing the decision will hurt consumers, documents reviewed by Reuters show. The May decision could reshape the online ads market in a country where Google last year earned $4.1 billion in gross … Read more

China's DeepSeek considers new fundraising after first round, FT reports

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is weighing raising new funds one month after ​closing its first round, the Financial ‌Times reported on Tuesday. The company started preliminary talks this week with new investors about opening ​another round that would value the ​company at about $71 billion before the deal, ⁠according to the report. DeepSeek did not … Read more

Saudi-led consortium finalizes $55b acquisition of gaming giant EA

Saudi Arabia has steadily expanded its investments in the global gaming industry as part of its Vision 2030 strategy A Saudi-led investment group on Wednesday finalised the $55 billion acquisition of American video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), according to official statements and industry reports. The deal, which takes the publisher of major franchises such … Read more