AI News & Trends

Google DeepMind Partnered With US National Labs: What AI Solves Next

In a historic move, Google DeepMind has partnered with all 17 US Department of Energy national labs. From curing diseases with AlphaGenome to predicting extreme weather with WeatherNext, discover how this "Genesis Mission" will reshape science in 2026.

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December 26, 2025 111

GPT-5.2 Reached 71% Human Expert Level: What It Means for Your Career in 2026

OpenAI just released GPT-5.2, achieving a historic milestone: it now performs at or above human expert levels on 71% of professional knowledge work tasks. But don't panic about your job yet. Here's what this actually means for your career in 2026, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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December 25, 2025 111

74% Used AI for Emotional Support This Holiday (Gen Z Trend Data)

New survey: 74% of people globally relied on AI during the 2025 holidays—not just for shopping, but for emotional support. Here's what Gen Z is actually doing and why experts are concerned.

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December 24, 2025 112

AI Shopping Made $73 Billion This Holiday: Here's What Happened in Retail

The data is in: Holiday spending jumped 4.2% thanks to AI shopping assistants. See what $73 billion in AI-influenced sales tells us about how retail changed in 2025, from automated gift-finding to Gen Z's massive adoption.

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December 24, 2025 94

From Ghibli-Style Art to Gemini Photo Prompts: How AI Images Actually Went Viral in 2025

2025 was the year AI images stopped being experimental and started feeling inevitable. Ghibli-style portraits dominated social feeds, Gemini prompts hit millions of searches, and suddenly everyone was wondering: what makes an AI image actually go viral? It's not magic—it's patterns.

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December 22, 2025 205

AI Skills Roadmap to 2030: What IBM, TCS and Accenture Are Quietly Betting On

IBM just committed to training 5 million people in AI, cybersecurity, and quantum by 2030. But big consulting firms like TCS and Accenture aren't waiting—they're already reshaping their entire business models around AI. Here's your roadmap to stay relevant and hireable by 2030.

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December 21, 2025 104

"Tell Me About..." SEO: How to Write Content That Ranks in the AI Search Era (2025 Data)

Search is having a conversation with you now. "Tell me about..." queries surged 70% in 2025 and "how do I..." searches hit all-time highs. If your content isn't structured for AI discovery, you're invisible to the platforms that matter most in 2026.

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December 20, 2025 101

GPT-5.2 vs Gemini 3 Deep Think: Which AI Should You Actually Use in 2026?

The AI showdown you've been waiting for. After OpenAI's emergency response to Google's Gemini 3, GPT-5.2 is here. But which one wins for real work? We tested both for writing, coding, research, and business tasks—and the answer might surprise you.

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December 20, 2025 112

AI Discovers Viral Breakthrough: What This Medical Discovery Means for You

Scientists just cracked a code that has stumped researchers for decades. Using artificial intelligence and molecular simulations, researchers identified a single amino acid that acts as a critical weak point in herpes viruses—and mutating it completely blocks infection. This isn't theoretical: it works in lab tests, and it could revolutionize how we treat viral infections. Here's what you need to know about this medical breakthrough and when it might reach patients.

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December 18, 2025 164

Apple Intelligence Now Available in 7 Countries: What It Does, How Private It Really Is, and Whether You Should Enable It

This week, Apple Intelligence finally became available in countries beyond the United States. With iOS 18.2, Apple expanded its AI features to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, and more. But here's what matters: what does Apple Intelligence actually do, and is it as private as Apple claims?

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December 17, 2025 114

Meta's New Privacy Change (December 16): What Your AI Conversations Really Mean for Your Data

On December 16, 2025, everything changes. Meta will officially start using your conversations with its AI tools to personalize ads across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. If you use Meta AI, you're about to become part of the largest behavioral advertising experiment ever conducted. Here's what you need to know.

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December 17, 2025 139

DeepSeek AI Just Challenged OpenAI (And It's Free)

OpenAI's dominance just got shaken. DeepSeek V3.2 arrived in December 2025 claiming to match GPT-5 capability—and it's available completely free under MIT license. This is how the AI landscape just changed.

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December 16, 2025 326