Prof. Mian Waqar Ahmad Hashmi

This report examines Google Gemini’s new Personal Intelligence feature, its impact on AI productivity, and the privacy considerations behind personalized AI systems. Google’s Gemini AI is moving deeper into personalized assistance with the rollout of a new feature called Personal Intelligence, signaling a shift in how conversational AI interacts with user data. The update positions … Read more

Meta has announced a temporary pause on teen access to its AI characters as the company works on a redesigned version of the feature aimed at improving safety and user experience. The move is part of Meta’s broader effort to strengthen parental controls and address concerns around how younger users interact with AI-powered tools. The … Read more

U.S. Senator Sen. Ed Markey has formally raised concerns over OpenAI’s plans to introduce advertising into ChatGPT, warning that ads embedded within AI chatbots could create new risks for consumer protection, data privacy, and the safety of younger users. In letters sent to the leadership of major artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI, Google, Meta, Microsoft, … Read more

OpenAI is reshaping its long-term strategy around a single objective: making advanced artificial intelligence usable, scalable, and economically relevant in real-world environments. As the company looks ahead to 2026, OpenAI practical adoption has emerged as the central theme guiding its investment, product design, and commercial direction. Rather than focusing solely on theoretical breakthroughs, OpenAI is … Read more

A closer look at how Grok’s rapid rollout and limited safeguards exposed deeper risks in AI governance, platform moderation, and responsible innovation.    Concerns surrounding Grok AI did not emerge overnight. From its earliest positioning, the chatbot reflected a philosophy that prioritized speed, provocation, and differentiation over established safeguards. Developed by xAI and backed by … Read more