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March 25, 2026
Microsoft Cuts Free Copilot Chat from M365 Apps
Microsoft will remove Copilot Chat access from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for M365 customers with over 2,000 users starting April 15, 2026, requiring a paid M365 Copilot license. Smaller customers face usage restrictions like reduced performance during peak times. This backtrack differentiates the freemium version, which uses web data, from the premium one grounded in enterprise work data.
Meta AI Simplifies Shopping on IG & FB
Meta is deploying generative AI to enhance shopping on Instagram and Facebook. The AI provides additional product and brand information directly to consumers during their shopping sessions. This aims to streamline the purchasing process within the apps.
China Chip Capacity Hits 42% Globally by 2028
Agentic AI and advanced packaging will drive China's chip industry growth. China's share of mainstream wafer fabrication capacity is projected to reach 42% of global total by 2028. This forecast was shared at Semicon China, the world's largest chip trade show.
Meta Layoffs Amid Record AI Spending
Meta Platforms is cutting several hundred jobs in a restructuring effort affecting sales, recruiting, and Reality Labs hardware division. This occurs despite the company's record spending on AI. The move aims to streamline operations amid shifting priorities.
Apple launches UK age checks in iOS
Apple has begun implementing age checks in the UK through its latest iOS update. The move responds to government demands for better online child protection. It affects UK users accessing certain apps and services.
OpenAI Sora App Discontinued
OpenAI quietly released the Sora 2 app last September, sparking loud discourse with impressive preview clips like a golden retriever in autumn leaves and realistic Tokyo scenes. The app is now gone, but artists continue working. Full story at The Next Web.
ChatGPT Adds AccuWeather Real-Time Updates
ChatGPT introduces real-time weather support via a new AccuWeather app integration. Users can query forecasts, alerts, and live conditions seamlessly within conversations.
Axiom Math Launches Free AI Math Tool Axplorer
Axiom Math, a Palo Alto startup, released Axplorer, a free AI tool for mathematicians to discover patterns solving long-standing problems. It redesigns PatternBoost, co-developed by François Charton in 2024. The tool aims to revolutionize mathematical research.
Intel & AMD Raise All CPU Prices
Global CPU supply shortages are intensifying, widening gaps between demand and availability for PC/server makers like HP and Dell. Intel and AMD began raising prices across all CPU series from late February. The crisis is worse than months ago.
Disney's $1B OpenAI Bet Ends with Sora
The end of OpenAI's Sora video model signals the collapse of Disney's planned $1 billion investment in OpenAI. Press reports indicate Disney was blindsided, with no money changing hands.
Apple iOS 26.4 Adds UK Age Verification
Apple's iOS 26.4 requires UK users to verify they are over 18 via ID scan or credit card to access certain services. Unverified users automatically get child safety protections, including adult content blocking and nudity blurring in messages. The update launched on Tuesday.
Intel Launches Arc Pro B70/B65 with 32GB GDDR6
Intel released Arc Pro B70 ($949) and B65 GPUs featuring 32GB GDDR6 memory for pro workloads. Aimed at high-memory tasks like AI inference. Details via VideoCardz with images.
Zebra Retries IPO After 36B Losses
Alibaba-SAIC backed Zebra Intelligent retries HK IPO amid 36B CNY three-year losses from heavy R&D. Supplies AI end-to-end cockpit solutions to 69 OEMs, but 76% revenue from top 5 clients like SAIC. Ex-CFO accused 'listing for cash'.
Apple Enforces UK Age Verification Rules
Apple Inc. has implemented age verification for UK users. Users must confirm they are at least 18 years old. This applies to accessing certain features on Apple platforms.
Insta360 Responds to DJI Lawsuit Again
Insta360 has issued another response to DJI's patent infringement lawsuit. The financing process for YingLing may be disrupted by the ongoing legal battle. Patents are crucial for controlling pricing and standards in next-gen drones and smart imaging products.
JetBrains Launches Agentic Central, Retires Pair Programming
JetBrains has previewed Central, a tool for agentic AI software development. The company is retiring its Code With Me feature for human pair programming. This signals a strategic pivot to AI-driven dev workflows.
Sanders Bill Halts AI Data Centers
US Senator Bernie Sanders proposed a bill imposing a moratorium on data center construction to ensure AI safety. The measure aims to give lawmakers time to develop proper AI regulations. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to introduce a similar bill in the House soon.
Huang: AGI Here, No Successor Needed
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejects successor plans, preferring sudden death at work while instantly sharing knowledge with 60+ direct reports. He claims AGI achieved as AI handles tasks independently and predicts $3T revenue from agent scaling. Reasoning compute dominates future costs over training.
Trump to Appoint Zuck, Ellison, Huang to AI Committee
US President-elect Trump plans to appoint Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a new tech advisory committee. The group will advise on AI policy and other tech matters. This move signals big tech's role in shaping future US AI strategies.
IBM & Schneider AI Playbooks in China
AI drives global industrial transformation through integration. IBM and Schneider Electric provide practical playbooks for AI deployment in China. Evolution from large models to agents reshapes corporate growth and industry.