Samsung Electronics and KT Corporation said they have successfully validated artificial intelligence-based radio access network optimization on KT’s live commercial network, marking what they described as the first demonstration of the technology outside simulations. The companies said the AI-RAN optimization was tested on a commercial network in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, following simulation-based verification completed in June. The field trial involved about 18,000 users across areas with varying environmental conditions and confirmed that stable, uninterrupted service could be delivered in real-world settings. See also: Samsung Schedules January 4 “First Look” Showcase Ahead of CES 2026 Unlike traditional approaches that apply the…
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BBVA and OpenAI have deepened their partnership with a multi-year AI transformation initiative that will extend ChatGPT Enterprise to all 120,000 of the bank’s employees worldwide, the companies said on Thursday. The rollout marks a tenfold increase from BBVA’s current deployment and is aimed at accelerating the bank’s use of generative AI across its global operations. The expansion is designed to enhance customer interactions, support frontline bankers, modernise risk analysis and reshape internal processes such as software development. “Our alliance with OpenAI accelerates the native integration of artificial intelligence across the bank to create a smarter, more proactive, and completely…
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI said they have reached a three-year licensing and investment agreement that will allow OpenAI’s Sora video platform and ChatGPT Images to generate short-form content using more than 200 characters and environments from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars. The deal makes Disney the first major content provider to join Sora, OpenAI’s generative AI video system, which produces short clips from user prompts. Under the terms, Sora and ChatGPT Images will draw from a curated intellectual property catalogue that includes animated, masked and creature characters, costumes, props and locations. The companies said the license excludes…
OpenAI and Deutsche Telekom announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding the reach of advanced artificial intelligence technologies to millions of users across Europe, according to a statement released on Thursday. The companies said their combined scale and research capabilities would help accelerate the adoption of consumer and enterprise AI services. “Their global reach will combine with OpenAI frontier research to make AI more useful and accessible in everyday life,” the press release said. Deutsche Telekom serves more than 261 million mobile customers globally, giving the partnership a wide foundation for distributing new digital services. The companies plan to develop…
Instacart and OpenAI have expanded their collaboration with the launch of the first fully integrated grocery shopping and payment app within ChatGPT, enabling users to move from meal inspiration to doorstep delivery without leaving the chat interface. The update connects Instacart’s fulfillment network to OpenAI’s generative models, allowing Cart creation and Instant Checkout inside the chatbot. The integration makes Instacart the first service to offer checkout directly through ChatGPT using the Agentic Commerce Protocol. The companies said the experience is designed to merge recipe suggestions and contextual conversation with actionable shopping, reducing friction for users who traditionally switch between apps…
X and the European Commission have entered a public dispute following the EU’s decision to impose a €120 million fine on the platform for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). Regulators concluded that X’s paid blue checkmark verification system could mislead users and expose them to impersonation risks, and that the company’s advertising repository failed to satisfy transparency and accessibility requirements. X has been ordered to address both issues within strict deadlines to avoid further penalties. The penalty triggered a strong response from X owner Elon Musk on the platform, escalating tensions between the tech company and EU…
Samsung Electronics announced it will deploy its Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphones throughout the SLS Super Crown World Championship in São Paulo, Brazil, marking a new phase in its collaboration with Street League Skateboarding (SLS). The devices will be mounted directly onto the competition course to capture cinematic footage and new angles for global audiences. According to Samsung, the initiative is intended to reshape how fans experience skateboarding by offering a close-up view of tricks, reactions and atmosphere. Rayssa Leal, three-time SLS Super Crown World Champion and Team Samsung Galaxy athlete, worked on the creative implementation of the system. “Skateboarding has…
Netflix said on Friday it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros. from Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the company at an enterprise value of about $82.7 billion, marking one of the largest entertainment mergers in history. The companies expect the transaction to complete after WBD finalizes the previously announced separation of its Global Networks division in the third quarter of 2026. The acquisition would combine Netflix’s streaming scale with Warner Bros.’ extensive catalog and production capabilities, bringing franchises such as The Sopranos, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones under the Netflix umbrella. “Our…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated on Thursday that drivers can use their phones while operating a vehicle with the newest version of the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver-assistance software. The remark, made on X, pointed to the system allowing texting “depending on context of surrounding traffic,” according to the original post. The update reportedly removes a previous warning that flashed when drivers used their phones behind the wheel. Musk made the comment in response to a user who observed that the system no longer issued alerts when phone usage took place during driving. Tesla, which does not operate a public…
NVIDIA and Synopsys announced on Monday an expanded strategic partnership aimed at advancing AI-assisted engineering and simulation across industries ranging from semiconductors to aerospace and automotive. The collaboration will integrate NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platforms with Synopsys’ design and verification tools to reduce development time and cost for research and engineering teams. The companies said the agreement is intended to support R&D groups facing growing workflow complexity and competitive time-to-market pressure. NVIDIA will invest US$2 billion in Synopsys common stock at a purchase price of US$414.79 per share as part of the partnership, underscoring its long-term commitment to engineering solutions powered…