A new study conducted by the Université de Montréal has revealed that generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems can surpass average human creativity in specific tests. This research, published in Scientific Reports, involved a comparison of over 100,000 humans with advanced AI models.
Models like GPT-4 demonstrated strong performance in tasks designed to measure original thinking and idea...
WhatsApp is developing a feature allowing users to customize the app’s icon and branding color. The feature appeared in Android beta version 2.26.6.1, released on February 10, 2026. This follows a similar iOS customization option announced earlier but placed on indefinite hold until it aligns with user requirements.
The update introduces two primary customization options. Development reflects...
Elon Musk confirmed on X that xAI will open-source its Grok 3 AI model, fulfilling an August 2025 pledge amid regulatory scrutiny and a multibillion-dollar financing deal for computing infrastructure. He responded with a simple “Yes” to a direct query on the platform.
The confirmation arrived after xAI released its Grok-powered recommendation algorithm, which determines content in users’ X feeds...
Meta Platforms is internally developing a standalone app named Instants that enables users to send disappearing photos, positioning it as a competitor to Snapchat, according to Business Insider. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the internal prototype exists but is not under external testing.
Mobile developer Alessandro Paluzzi, recognized for reverse-engineering Instagram to expose unreleased...
Elon Musk announced SpaceX is shifting near-term focus from Mars settlement to building a “self-growing city on the Moon,” claiming completion in less than 10 years versus over 20 years for Mars, due to easier launch windows and Earth proximity, in a post on X.
For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in...
Freedom Holding Corp., a company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, is gradually shifting its focus from traditional fintech towards an infrastructure-based model, with telecommunications forming the foundation for widespread digital financial services. A key element of this transformation is Freedom Telecom International (FTI). FTI has partnered with e...
Sony has announced the first PlayStation State of Play livestream of 2026, airing February 12 at 5 p.m. ET for over an hour. The event covers PlayStation Studios titles, third-party projects, and indie games for PS5, streaming on the official PlayStation YouTube channel and Twitch.
PlayStation’s YouTube channel offers the livestream in English, Japanese, or with English subtitles. Twitch provides...
Anthropic is finalizing a $20 billion capital raise at a $350 billion valuation after doubling its initial target due to investor demand, Bloomberg reports.
The AI company secured $13 billion in equity funding five months earlier amid intense competition among frontier laboratories and escalating compute expenses, prompting rapid subsequent fundraising efforts.
Strategic partners Nvidia and...
Abstract
Indirect procurement represents one of the largest yet least controlled sources of enterprise spend. Traditional file-based integrations between procurement platforms and ERP systems introduce data latency, fragmented supplier records, and limited analytical visibility. This article analyzes a cloud-native indirect procurement transformation that replaced batch-based integration with...
OpenAI began rolling out advertisements on Monday in the United States for ChatGPT users on its Free and Go subscription tiers to generate revenue that supports access to advanced features. The Go plan costs $8 per month in the U.S. and launched globally in mid-January.
Users subscribed to OpenAI’s higher paid plans remain exempt from advertisements. These plans include Plus, Pro, Business,...