OpenAI Acquires Neptune to Strengthen AI Model Training
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Munazza Shaheen
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Munazza Shaheen writes about artificial intelligence and technology products for TECHi. Her portfolio includes AI model releases, training infrastructure, voice assistants, mobile devices and robotics. Her articles follow the product and industry developments surrounding major technology companies.
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Alibaba Launches Qwen App Beta, Accelerating Its Consumer AI Ambitions
On 17 November 2025, Alibaba released the public beta of its Qwen App thus defining a milestone to the consumer artificial intelligence market. The...
Google Integrates Gemini AI into Vehicles via Enhanced Android Auto Experience
Gemini will be available on more devices, thanks to Google. The business announced on Tuesday's episode of The Android Show: I/O Edition that its family
Notable Skype Alternatives After the Video Calling Service Retires
As the clock is ticking and the calendar is marking May 2025, the popular video calling service Skype is approaching its retirement date. Soon, the
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OpenAI Acquires Neptune to Strengthen AI Model Training
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Trying to Compete with Industry Giants, ByteDance Announces AI Voice Assistant on ZTE Smartphones
Giving its latest developed AI-powered tool a trial on ZTE soon to be released NUBIA M153 phone, which is scheduled to launch, is a bold move by the...
Elon Musk Shines Above the Rest of the Crowd, Says Grok AI
Elon Musk, in his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok 4.1, has produced a significant amount of discussion in that it has continuously claimed that Musk...
Alibaba Launches Qwen App Beta, Accelerating Its Consumer AI Ambitions
On 17 November 2025, Alibaba released the public beta of its Qwen App thus defining a milestone to the consumer artificial intelligence market. The...
Google New AI Shopping Tools Let You Call Stores, Compare Prices, and Automate Purchases
Google has introduced a new set of AI‑powered shopping tools that let users ask its AI to call physical stores on their behalf and even complete...
Google Maps Introduces AI Tools for Interactive Map Projects
Google has unveiled new artificial intelligence tools for Google Maps, aiming to help users and developers create interactive, map-based projects. The new...
Microsoft Humanist Superintelligence Could Transform Global Healthcare
Microsoft launches its MAI Superintelligence Team to build ethical AI capable of superhuman medical diagnostics. The company’s “humanist superintelligence” could transform global healthcare under AI chief Mustafa Suleyman.
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia Has Recalculated the Projected AI Race amidst China-US Tensions
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has softened his earlier claim that China would win the AI race, telling the Financial Times that the U.S. must accelerate innovation to stay ahead amid growing China-US tech tensions.
From Meta to Minimalism; Sandbar’s Smart Ring Stream Redefines Wearable AI
Discover the Sandbar Stream Smart Ring – a minimalistic, AI-powered wearable that captures voice notes, interacts with AI, and controls media privately. Pre-order now!
The Rise of AI: Redefining Hybrid Work in the Modern Era
AI is transforming hybrid work environments by enhancing meeting efficiency, collaboration, and team productivity. Discover how AI tools like meeting assistants, noise reduction, and intelligent analytics are reshaping how companies work.
Nvidia, China, and the Infrastructure That Makes It Happen: Race for AI Dominance
Nvidia and China are reshaping AI infrastructure. Explore the global race for AI dominance, chip shortages, and the US-China tech power struggle.
Adobe Expands Photoshop with New AI Features That Make Editing Shockingly Easy
Adobe boosts Photoshop with AI tools like Generative Upscale, Harmonize, and smart object removal to make editing faster, easier, and more intuitive.
Former OpenAI Researcher Warns about ChatGPT’s Self-Preservation Behavior
Visualize asking your AI assistant to step down because you've discovered a wiser, more secure model, and rather than bowing out gracefully, it smiles,...
Apple Puts a Big Bet on Privacy to Strengthen its AI Revolution
Apple’s latest AI initiative, unveiled at WWDC 2025, takes a unique approach by prioritising user privacy. Instead of relying heavily on the cloud,...
Apple Transforms User Experience with Liquid Glass and Beyond
During this year's WWDC, Apple didn't just introduce a facelift, it released an aesthetic revolution so refined that it is sparkling at us through Liquid...
Ukraine Deploys Armed Robots in Battle Against Russia: “Even the Bravest Infantry” Can’t Match Them
The Ukrainian forces are now using robotic gun platforms and grenade launchers on the battlefield. This is an illumination of modern warfare and allows...
Reddit Takes Action Against Anthropic
Reddit is taking action against Anthropic AI for purportedly scraping data from the site to train its models without a proper contract in place. The...
Apple Announces 2025 Design Awards Winners Ahead of WWDC
Apple has formally revealed the 2025 Design Awards for application winners and finalists just days before its Worldwide Developer Conference 2025 (WWDC)....
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James Cameron’s Caution on Generative AI Reflects Industry Concerns and Future Challenges
James Cameron, the acclaimed director known for pioneering visual effects in movies like Avatar, has expressed strong reservations about generative AI. His concerns stem from a fundamental difference between traditional filmmaking techniques and AI-driven content creation. Cameron emphasizes t
Google Rolls Out Nano Banana Pro Image Model for Gemini 3 Platform
Google’s release of the Nano Banana Pro image model represents a significant step in the development of AI-assisted image generation. Built on the Gemini 3 Pro platform, Nano Banana Pro is designed to produce high-resolution images up to 4K, improving clarity and detail compared with previous models
Google’s New AI Engineering Centre Strengthens Taiwan’s Role in Global Tech
Google’s announcement of its largest AI infrastructure hardware engineering centre outside the U.S. in Taiwan confirms the island’s growing importance in the global technology landscape. Taiwan, already home to TSMC, the world’s leading chipmaker powering AI growth companies like Nvidia is cementing
Google launches Gemini 3, Embeds AI model Into Search Immediately
The recent implementation of Google Gemini 3 can be seen as one of the fastest steps of the company to stay on the path of competitive advantage in the growing world of artificial intelligence. One such distinction is seen in the fact that the new model will become part of the Google search engine a
Microsoft 365 Copilot Transforms Work with AI Agents at Ignite 2025
The recent Microsoft Ignite 2025 event showcased a major step forward in AI-powered productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot and a new suite of AI agents designed to transform business operations. These innovations center on the concept of Frontier Firms, organizations that combine human leadership w
Stack Overflow Reinvents Itself as an AI Data Provider for Enterprises
Stack Overflow’s transformation from a developer Q&A site into an AI data provider is a bold, strategic pivot. By packaging its community-generated knowledge with metadata, including answer author, trust scoring, and concept linkage, Stack Overflow is positioning itself as a foundational layer i
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Historical articles
4 articles from Munazza Shaheen's earlier editorial era on TECHi. These remain available at their original URLs but aren't part of the current beat.
AI Revolution in Racquet Sports
Agassi and IBM team up to launch an AI-powered platform that transforms racquet sports with smart coaching, player insights, and digital innovation.
How Apple is Quietly Emerging with AI - WWDC25
Apple's WWDC25 wasn’t exactly a surprising announcement or a flashy product. Rather they focused on simplified and refined user interfaces (UI)....
Samsung May Bring Perplexity AI to Its Phones
Samsung is said to be concluding a strategic investment in Perplexity, an emerging AI search startup, intending to thoroughly embed the firm’s...
Google’s Pixel 9A is $300 Cheaper than Pixel 9. Is it the Smarter Buy?
Google never fails to amaze its customers with affordable smartphones having advanced features. This time it brings Pixel 9A at just $499, making it $300...