As Microsoft increases 365 prices in six countries, limited Copilot value and opaque pricing strategies could trigger antitrust concerns and drive users to cheaper tools.

OpenAI’s new “traits” feature lets users personalize tone, blending professionalism with individuality. But it risks uncanny impressions for some consumers.

SpaceX, OpenAI, and others are choosing private funding over public markets to safeguard innovation, avoid scrutiny, and maintain competitive advantages.

Organizations will prioritize governance in 2025 as they ramp up genAI investments in pursuit of business transformation.

As OpenAI pushes for artificial general intelligence, its reliance on complex deals and high computing costs may force it to prioritize financial viability over human-centered AI.

Rushed genAI promises and delayed launches erode trust, exposing how tech giants are prioritizing hype over realistic timelines in a race to beat competitors

Voice assistants fumble the AI revolution: Despite genAI advancements, Big Tech’s assistants face stalled growth and disinterest from older users—Gen Z and parents of Gen Alpha might be their saving grace.

Google, Apple, and Samsung integrated genAI into their flagship devices, but delays and tepid consumer interest signal challenges ahead.

2024 saw a pivot to specialized AI agents and personalized search tools, with on-device AI driving adoption despite skepticism about added costs for smartphones.

Facing regulatory scrutiny, market share erosion, and diversification risks, OpenAI must innovate in multimodal AI while proving profitability to sustain its industry leadership.

Abandoning its EV ambitions, Apple focuses on AI-driven services and devices, aiming to lead on-device innovation while navigating fierce competition and regulatory battles

Cyberattacks and overloads disrupt industries: From telecom strikes to service failures, 2024’s outages underline the fragility of tech systems and the urgent need for diversification and resilience strategies.

Companies implemented the tech for hyperpersonalization, AI chatbots, fraud prevention, and other use cases

By questioning OpenAI’s shift, Meta warns of tax loopholes and nonprofit misuse, signaling growing tensions over funding ethics and competition in AI’s commercialization.

AI video technology attracts early adopters: Brands like TCL embrace imperfect results for cost savings.

Claiming anticompetitive behavior, Google asks the FTC to break up the exclusive partnership, arguing that it locks rivals out and entrenches Azure’s dominance.

OpenAI’s new video tool promises stunning capabilities but struggles with traffic overload, regional restrictions, and a hefty Plus account price tag.

WaveForms bets on emotionally aware chatbots to transform customer service, but overcoming widespread user distrust of AI interactions may be its toughest challenge.

As AI workloads push limits, Microsoft’s repeated outages threaten its once-unshakable claim as a reliable tech leader.

With new funding, Speak prioritizes effective language learning through AI, skipping gamification—a bold move that could either differentiate it or cost user engagement.