Perplexity AI Inc., a competitor to Google with its AI-powered search engine, has secured new funding that values the startup at $18 billion. The fresh capital injection signifies investor confidence in the company's technology and growth potential.

Meta Platforms Inc. has recruited two crucial artificial intelligence researchers from Apple Inc. following the hiring of their former supervisor. The move signifies Meta's aggressive efforts to strengthen its AI capabilities by attracting talent from leading tech companies like Apple.

Bharti Airtel Limited has partnered with Perplexity to provide its customers with a complimentary 12-month subscription to an AI service. This collaboration aims to enhance customer experience and provide added value to Airtel's subscribers. The free AI subscription is expected to attract more users and boost customer engagement for the telecom company.

AWS introduces Amazon Bedrock AgentCore as a platform to simplify the building and deployment of enterprise AI agents using open source frameworks and tools. The new tool aims to revolutionize how enterprises operate by streamlining the process of creating and implementing AI agents in one step.

QpiAI, an Indian startup combining AI and quantum computing for enterprise applications, secures $32 million in funding co-led by the Indian government, positioning itself as a key player in India's global quantum computer push.

Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, is expecting to receive the first round of US licenses to export H20 AI chips to China soon, enabling the resumption of sales of this highly in-demand component. The approval will mark a significant development in the company's efforts to navigate trade restrictions between the US and China in the tech sector.

Google has launched a new AI-powered business-calling feature that can make calls to local businesses on behalf of users to inquire about availability and pricing. Additionally, the latest update brings Gemini 2.5 Pro to AI Mode, enhancing its capabilities with artificial intelligence technology.

xAI is seeking a Fullstack Engineer to develop AI-powered anime girls, known as 'waifus,' for users to form emotional connections with. The company's unique job posting is generating attention for blending technology and entertainment in a novel way.

Anthropic's revenue from Claude Code AI assistant increases by 5.5 times following the launch of an analytics dashboard, providing engineering leaders with real-time insights on developer productivity and ROI on AI coding investments. The dashboard also tracks tool usage, catering to the growing enterprise AI spending trend.

Researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic have raised concerns about a 'reckless' safety culture at Elon Musk's xAI, amidst recent scandals at the company. The criticisms come as a blow to xAI's reputation despite its technological advancements.