Tech LMArena Valuation Triples to $1.7 Billion Following $150 Million Funding Round January 7, 2026 The Universe LMArena, the web-based platform that allows users to compare large language models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Google’s Gemini, announced on Tuesday that its valuation had surged to…
Tech Meta Acquires Chinese AI Startup Manus to Boost AI Integration Across Platforms December 31, 2025 The Universe Meta (META.O) has announced the acquisition of Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus, signaling its ongoing push to integrate advanced AI capabilities across its products and services. The financial terms of…
Tech Study Reveals How Brain Outperforms AI by Reusing “Cognitive Legos” Across Tasks December 16, 2025 The Universe Despite rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the human brain retains a remarkable edge in transferring skills and learning across multiple tasks. A new study from Princeton University sheds light on…
Tech Pakistan’s First AI-Powered Driverless Car Successfully Test-Driven at NED University December 12, 2025 The Universe Engineers at NED University of Engineering and Technology have successfully conducted a test drive of Pakistan’s first driverless car, developed using artificial intelligence. The autonomous vehicle smoothly navigated the campus…
Tech OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.2 Amid Competition with Google’s Gemini 3 December 12, 2025 The Universe OpenAI has launched its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.2, following an internal “code red” in early December, CEO Sam Altman revealed. The move temporarily paused non-core projects to accelerate development…
Tech EU Opens Antitrust Probe into Google’s Use of Publishers’ Content for AI December 10, 2025 The Universe Alphabet’s Google is under a European Union antitrust investigation over its use of online content from publishers and YouTube videos to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models, the European Commission…
Tech Global Experts Highlight AI’s Role in Advancing Sustainable Agriculture at Abu Dhabi Panel December 10, 2025 The Universe Global leaders and experts in agriculture and advanced technologies convened on Monday in Abu Dhabi to discuss the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in promoting sustainable agriculture and strengthening…
Tech Microsoft Announces $23 Billion Global AI Push, Commits Record $17.5 Billion to India December 9, 2025 The Universe BENGALURU: Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping $23 billion investment package to accelerate artificial intelligence development worldwide, with the largest share — $17.5 billion — dedicated to expanding its presence…
Tech Microsoft to Raise Microsoft 365 Prices Globally Starting July 2026 December 5, 2025 The Universe Microsoft (MSFT.O) announced Thursday that it will raise prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites worldwide beginning July 2026, affecting both commercial and government clients.
Tech OpenAI to Acquire AI Startup Neptune, Expands Model-Tracking Capabilities December 4, 2025 The Universe OpenAI announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Neptune, a startup that provides tools to help companies track and monitor AI model training. The financial terms of the…
