AI 18 August 2025 - 15 November 2025

ChatGPT App’s Meteoric Rise Stalls: Downloads Dip and Daily Usage Tumbles as Rivals Surge
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OpenAI GPT‑5.1 Goes Mainstream: What Developers, GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio Users Need to Know Today (15 November 2025)

OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 model is now live in the OpenAI API, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Copilot Studio. ChatGPT is being upgraded to GPT-5.1 Instant and Thinking, adding new tone and personalization features. Perplexity AI has integrated GPT-5.1 for paid users. Early testers report faster speeds and lower token usage compared to previous models.
November 15, 2025
Google’s November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop: AI Notification Summaries, Maps Power Saving, ‘Remix’ in Messages, Scam Alerts & More (Nov 12, 2025)
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Google’s November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop: AI Notification Summaries, Maps Power Saving, ‘Remix’ in Messages, Scam Alerts & More (Nov 12, 2025)

Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop begins rolling out this week, adding AI Notification Summaries to Pixel 9 and newer (excluding 9a), a Maps Power Saving mode on Pixel 10 series, and new “Remix” photo tools in Messages for select English-speaking countries. Scam Detection expands to more regions and devices, while Google Photos and Contacts receive new editing and notification features. Rollout continues through December.
November 12, 2025
Nokia demos AI‑powered 6G receiver at Brooklyn 6G Summit, promising 10–25% uplink gains and reuse of existing 5G sites
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Nokia demos AI‑powered 6G receiver at Brooklyn 6G Summit, promising 10–25% uplink gains and reuse of existing 5G sites

Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz unveiled an AI-powered 6G receiver prototype at the Brooklyn 6G Summit, demonstrating uplink distance gains of 10–25% over current receivers. The lab radio operated between 7 and 30 GHz, targeting improved coverage at higher frequencies. Validation used Rohde & Schwarz test equipment. Nokia says the technology could enable 6G rollout on existing 5G sites.
November 7, 2025
OpenAI’s Sora: Viral AI Video App Arrives on Android Amid Excitement and Controversy
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OpenAI’s Sora: Viral AI Video App Arrives on Android Amid Excitement and Controversy

OpenAI’s Sora app, which generates short videos from text prompts, has launched on Android in the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, following a viral iPhone debut. The app’s “cameo” tool lets users insert themselves or public figures into AI videos, raising legal and copyright concerns. Japanese studios and the government have demanded OpenAI stop using copyrighted anime. The company faces a lawsuit over the “Cameo” feature name.
November 5, 2025
Never Forget Your Doctor’s Advice: NHS Embraces New AI “Medical Memory” App
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Never Forget Your Doctor’s Advice: NHS Embraces New AI “Medical Memory” App

The Mirror app, developed by Oxford-based Aide Health, uses AI to record medical appointments and generate plain-English summaries for patients. NHS trials are underway, with the technology supporting patients with chronic conditions across England. Studies show patients forget up to 80% of medical advice, contributing to an estimated £1 billion annual cost to the NHS. Patient advocates welcome the tool, but experts warn about digital access gaps.
October 25, 2025
Alphabet’s Verily Unveils ‘Verily Me’: Free AI Health App Turns Your Medical Records into Personalized Doctor Advice
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Alphabet’s Verily Unveils ‘Verily Me’: Free AI Health App Turns Your Medical Records into Personalized Doctor Advice

Verily, Alphabet’s life-sciences unit, launched the free Verily Me app at HLTH USA 2025 in Dallas on Oct. 17. The app lets patients share medical records with clinicians for tailored care advice and includes a 24/7 AI assistant called Violet. Users can log meals for nutrition feedback and opt into a research registry. Verily says the app meets HIPAA privacy standards and is available in beta nationwide.
October 19, 2025
ChatGPT App’s Meteoric Rise Stalls: Downloads Dip and Daily Usage Tumbles as Rivals Surge
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ChatGPT App’s Meteoric Rise Stalls: Downloads Dip and Daily Usage Tumbles as Rivals Surge

ChatGPT’s mobile app downloads are projected to fall about 8.1% in October 2025 compared to September, Apptopia reports. U.S. user engagement has dropped, with average time per daily user down 22.5% since July. Despite slowing growth, the app led global downloads in September with around 45 million installs, according to Appfigures. Competitors like Google’s Gemini and Perplexity AI are gaining market share.
October 18, 2025
Apple’s M5 Chip Surprise: MacBook Pro, iPad Pro & Vision Pro Get Massive AI Upgrades
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Apple’s M5 Chip Surprise: MacBook Pro, iPad Pro & Vision Pro Get Massive AI Upgrades

Apple unveiled the M5 chip, built on third-generation 3nm technology, claiming over 4× faster peak GPU AI performance than the M4. The chip powers new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models, both available for pre-order ahead of Oct. 22 release. The Vision Pro headset also gets the M5, boosting display and battery specs. MacBook Pro starts at $1,599, iPad Pro at $999, Vision Pro at $3,499.
October 16, 2025
Honor’s ‘Robot Phone’ Concept Puts a Wall‑E‑Like AI Camera in Your Pocket
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Honor’s ‘Robot Phone’ Concept Puts a Wall‑E‑Like AI Camera in Your Pocket

Honor unveiled a “Robot Phone” concept featuring a fold-out, gimbal-mounted camera arm that swivels autonomously. The device, teased in a CGI video, shows the camera moving and reacting with lifelike motions. Honor calls it an AI “emotional companion” and plans a full reveal at Mobile World Congress 2026. The project is part of a $10 billion AI investment strategy.
October 16, 2025
Nvidia’s Tiny $4K Spark PC Puts a 1-PetaFLOP AI Supercomputer on Your Desk
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Nvidia’s Tiny $4K Spark PC Puts a 1-PetaFLOP AI Supercomputer on Your Desk

Nvidia’s DGX Spark, billed as the world’s smallest AI supercomputer, is now shipping for $3,999 after delays and a price hike. The desktop device delivers 1 petaFLOP of AI performance with 128GB unified memory, powered by the new Grace-Blackwell Superchip. Major PC makers are launching their own Spark-based systems. Early adopters include universities, startups, and robotics labs.
October 14, 2025
Google’s Gemini AI Takes Over Your Calendar – No More Back‑and‑Forth on Meeting Times
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Google’s Gemini AI Takes Over Your Calendar – No More Back‑and‑Forth on Meeting Times

Google launched a “Help me schedule” feature in Gmail on October 14, using Gemini AI to suggest meeting times based on email context and Google Calendar availability. The tool supports only one-on-one meetings and is rolling out to Google Workspace customers and paid AI subscribers. Regular free Gmail users do not have access. Most eligible users will see the feature by early November 2025.
October 14, 2025
Sora-AI Sensation Sparks Fake Apps, Hollywood Furor & Deepfake Drama
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Sora-AI Sensation Sparks Fake Apps, Hollywood Furor & Deepfake Drama

OpenAI’s Sora app hit 1 million downloads and topped the App Store within days of its October 2025 launch, but scammers quickly released fake “Sora” apps, netting $160,000 and 300,000 installs before Apple removed most clones. Hollywood studios, agencies, and unions demanded OpenAI halt use of actors’ likenesses without consent, while privacy experts warned of deepfake abuse and loss of trust in video authenticity.
October 12, 2025
Mobile Mayhem: OnePlus 15 Teased, Galaxy Z TriFold Rumors & New AI Chips Dominate Oct 2–3, 2025 News
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Mobile Mayhem: OnePlus 15 Teased, Galaxy Z TriFold Rumors & New AI Chips Dominate Oct 2–3, 2025 News

OnePlus confirmed the OnePlus 15 will launch with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 165 Hz QHD+ display. The device will ship with Android 16 and OnePlus’s DetailMax image engine. Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 at its September summit, calling it the world’s fastest mobile CPU for gaming and AI. MediaTek and Samsung also announced new flagship chipsets for upcoming phones.
October 3, 2025
October 2025 Mobile Tech Explosion: New Smartphones, AI Chips, 5G Upgrades and Shocking Forecasts
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October 2025 Mobile Tech Explosion: New Smartphones, AI Chips, 5G Upgrades and Shocking Forecasts

Realme 15x 5G launched in India Oct. 1 with a 7,000 mAh battery, 144 Hz display, and Dimensity 6300 chip, priced from ₹15,999. Samsung’s Galaxy M07 also debuted Oct. 1 at ₹6,999, offering a 6.7″ 90 Hz screen and 50 MP camera. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 will use ARM v9 architecture, with new flagship phones shipping from Oct. 2025.
October 2, 2025
Smartphones Go Supernova: iPhone Outsells Xiaomi, Samsung Teases Foldable iPhone, and AI Powers New Flagships (Sept 29–30, 2025)
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Smartphones Go Supernova: iPhone Outsells Xiaomi, Samsung Teases Foldable iPhone, and AI Powers New Flagships (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Apple’s iPhone 17 outsold Xiaomi’s flagship in China, prompting Xiaomi to cut planned shipments by 20%, analysts said. Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge and S25 FE, and leaks point to Samsung Display supplying OLED panels for a 2026 foldable iPhone. Google rolled out a new “G” icon and previewed Android 16-based OriginOS 6 for Vivo and iQOO. Oppo set Oct. 16 for its Find X9 launch and pushed global ColorOS updates.
September 30, 2025
Smartphone World Explodes: Xiaomi’s Hero 17 Debuts, Meta’s Ray-Ban AI Glasses, Apple Brings AI to China & Samsung’s Big AI Update (Sept 28–29, 2025)
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Smartphone World Explodes: Xiaomi’s Hero 17 Debuts, Meta’s Ray-Ban AI Glasses, Apple Brings AI to China & Samsung’s Big AI Update (Sept 28–29, 2025)

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 series in Beijing on Sept 25, featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chips. Qualcomm debuted the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on Sept 23, while MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 flagship arrived Sept 22. Apple announced iPhone 17 and Apple Watch Series 11, with AI features coming to China. Samsung began rolling out One UI 8 with new AI and security tools.
September 29, 2025
Mobile Network Mayhem: 5G Power Plays, Big Outages & AI Game-Changers (Sept 1–2, 2025)
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Mobile Network Mayhem: 5G Power Plays, Big Outages & AI Game-Changers (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Verizon ended free Apple Arcade/Google Play perks and loyalty discounts on legacy plans in early September, sparking customer backlash. Days before, a software glitch left millions of Verizon users in “SOS only” mode for hours, with over 23,000 outage reports nationwide. T-Mobile launched a new “SuperMobile” enterprise plan bundling 5G slicing and Starlink satellite coverage for businesses.
September 2, 2025
AI That Knows How You Feel
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AI That Knows How You Feel: The Rise of Emotion-Detecting Tech

The MoodCapture app, launched in 2024, analyzes facial expressions via smartphone camera to detect early signs of depression, showing about 75% accuracy in trials. The EU AI Act, finalized in May 2024, bans real-time emotion recognition in workplaces, schools, and public institutions, except for healthcare or safety. Affectiva and other firms offer emotion AI tools for advertising and automotive monitoring. Some companies dropped emotion-tracking after privacy criticism.
August 18, 2025
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