AI Journal 191st Edition

AI Freebies Fuel India’s Booming Chatbot Market

OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity are offering free AI subscriptions in India, driving massive adoption—ChatGPT daily users surged 607% to 73 million. Analysts note the strategy not only attracts price-conscious users but also generates diverse multilingual data crucial for AI training, leveraging India’s unique linguistic landscape for model development.

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Most Employees Underutilize AI, Says IBM & AWS Veteran

Allie K. Miller, CEO of Open Machine, warns that 90% of employees use AI only for basic tasks like rewriting emails, missing its full potential. She advocates for advanced modes—Companion, Delegate, and Teammate—where AI collaborates, automates, and enhances team productivity, urging companies to rethink AI adoption strategies.

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Penteo Report Recognizes Atos as a Leader in Data & AI in Spain

Penteo’s 2025 Data & AI Universe Report highlights Atos as a leader in Spain’s AI transformation, noting its strength in responsible, scalable AI adoption. As AI becomes core to business competitiveness, Atos stands out for end-to-end data, governance, and compliance-driven solutions across regulated sectors.

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Boost Productivity with Google’s New AI Agent, CC

Google Labs introduces CC, an experimental AI agent powered by Gemini, designed to organize your day. It integrates Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and the web to deliver a personalized Your Day Ahead briefing, draft emails, and prepare calendar links. Early access is open to U.S. and Canada users 18+, starting today.

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NVIDIA Joins U.S. DOE’s Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI-Driven Science and Energy

NVIDIA has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission to strengthen AI leadership across energy, science, and national security. Through an MOU, the collaboration will advance AI-powered supercomputing, manufacturing, quantum research, nuclear energy, and autonomous labs to accelerate scientific discovery and U.S. technological competitiveness.

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Adobe partners with AI video startup Runway to integrate advanced generative video tools into its creative ecosystem. Early access to Runway’s Gen-4.5 model is now available in Adobe FireFly.

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Psychologists, including Cami Winkelspecht, increasingly use AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to streamline tasks, support assignments, and reduce administrative workload, enhancing efficiency, patient care, and minimizing burnout in their practices.

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Swedish startup Lovable raised $330 million at a $6.6 billion valuation, tripling its value in five months, driven by rapid growth of its AI-powered “vibe-coding” platform and strong enterprise adoption.

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Penn professor Desmond Upton Patton proposes a joy-centered AI framework that prioritizes compassion, resilience, and marginalized communities, urging designers to move beyond engagement metrics toward systems that intentionally amplify joy and human strengths.

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