Latest AI News: January 8, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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Shopee and Lazada Gear Up for AI-Powered Shopping: A Price War on the Horizon?

December 26, 2025

Southeast Asia's e-commerce giants, Shopee and Lazada, are ramping up their AI technology efforts to...

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PayPal's AI Infusion: Revolutionizing Shopping with 'Agentic Commerce'

November 23, 2025

PayPal introduces 'Agentic Commerce,' an AI-driven shopping innovation, allowing users to search and...

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Howard University Takes Giant Leap with AI Certificate Program and OpenAI Partnership

October 25, 2025

Howard University unveils an AI Certificate Program aiming to integrate ethical, responsible AI into...

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Oracle Navigates Cloud Division Layoffs Amid AI Investment Surge

August 16, 2025

Oracle strategically realigns its workforce by cutting over 150 jobs in its Cloud Infrastructure div...

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Oracle Shuffles Cloud Jobs Amid AI Spending Surge

August 14, 2025

Oracle is cutting over 150 jobs in its Seattle cloud division amid rising costs associated with AI i...

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Oracle Lays Off 150+ Amid AI Infrastructure Investment Push

August 14, 2025

Oracle trims its workforce, laying off over 150 employees in Seattle as part of a strategic realignm...

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Microsoft's AI Models: Doubling Performance Every 6 Months!

May 3, 2025

Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, recently revealed that the company's AI model performance is doubling ...

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Is The Washington Post Using AI to Zombie-fy Journalists?

April 28, 2025

Allegations surface against The Washington Post for allegedly using AI to generate content based on ...

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Samsung's AI Bloatware Dilemma: Will Galaxy Devices Overload on Features?

April 24, 2025

SamMobile raises alarms about Samsung's growing AI integration, fearing a wave of 'AI bloatware' on ...

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Microsoft's Q2 2025 Earnings: Boosted by AI Growth Yet Facing Market Doubts

January 30, 2025

Microsoft's second-quarter earnings reveal a remarkable $69.6 billion in revenue, thanks in large pa...