Hotels strive to be found as AI models conduct travel search

With people increasingly adopting AI to help plan their vacations, hotels are working to make sure that you check them out -- and check in. "What a hotel needs to do to get well referenced by search engines is not the same thing that they need to do to get referenced by artificial intelligence," said Johanna Benesty at BCG. Moreover, not all AI models "work in the same way," she added.

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China's DeepSeek to make permanent 75% price cut on flagship V4‑Pro AI model

DeepSeek ⁠did ⁠not disclose whether the permanent price cut was due ​to increased supply of Huawei's Ascend 950 chips, which it ​used to maximize V4's performance.

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Anthropic AI model finds over 10,000 critical bugs across open-source software projects

The AI startup said around 50 carefully selected partners, including technology firms and research organisations, were given limited access to the model over recent weeks. Mythos Preview was used to scan more than 1,000 open-source software projects during the trial.

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Microsoft veteran Yusuf Mehdi to exit after 35 years

After 35 years at Microsoft, consumer chief marketing officer Yusuf Mehdi announced his departure, planning to leave in June 2027. Mehdi, a key figure in product launches from Windows 95 to Copilot Plus PCs, will focus on Windows, Microsoft 365, and the One Copilot vision during his remaining time.

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On London's streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty

The operation was an example of a technology the ​Metropolitan Police say is transforming policing, helping officers arrest around 2,500 wanted people since the start of 2024, including suspects accused of violent ​and sexual offences.

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China's JD.com weighs £2 billion bid for UK retailer The Very Group: Report

The move would follow JD.com's ​earlier UK efforts, including its failed takeover bid for electricals group ​Currys and its decision ⁠last year ‌to walk away ​from ​talks to acquire Argos ⁠from Sainsbury's.

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Activision shareholders reach $250 million settlement over Microsoft buyout

Shareholders of Activision Blizzard reached ‌a $250 ⁠million settlement ⁠over ​allegations that Microsoft and ​former executives of the ​maker ⁠of the "Call ‌of ​Duty" ​video ⁠game shortchanged them when the ​software giant acquired ​it in 2023 for $75.4 billion, according ‌to a late Thursday ​court ​filing ⁠in a Delaware state court.

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Wakefit reports profit of Rs 122 crore in Q4, revenue up 15% YoY

Wakefit reported a significant turnaround in FY26, achieving a net profit of Rs 121.8 crore in Q4 against a loss in the previous year. This surge was partly due to a one-time deferred tax credit. Operating revenue also saw a 15% year-on-year increase, driven by strong mattress sales, despite moderating discretionary spending in the latter half of the quarter.

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Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss

French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its 2025-26 financial year, in the midst of a far-reaching restructuring, game delays and cancellations. - AI hopes - Ubisoft had no major releases during the 2025-26 financial year apart from strategy game " Pax Romana".

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OpenAI preparing to file for IPO in coming days or weeks: Report

The ChatGPT ​maker is working with bankers at firms, including ​Goldman Sachs and ⁠Morgan Stanley, ‌on a ​draft ​IPO prospectus that ⁠it plans to file confidentially ​with regulators soon, possibly ​as early as Friday, the report said.

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Google kicks off I/O conference with AI upgrades for coders, consumers

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced major AI advancements at the company's developer conference. New tools like Docs Live and Ask YouTube were revealed. Gemini AI now boasts 900 million users. The company also launched Gemini Omni, a new video generation model. These updates aim to strengthen Google's position in the AI race.

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