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Dhiraj Thareja

Entrepreneur. Dreamer. Father. Technology Consulting @ United Nations Building https://thareja.ai

Apple Explores Using Google’s Servers to Power a Next‐Gen AI Siri

May 18, 2026

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Apple Explores Using Google’s Servers to Power a Next‐Gen AI Siri

In a shift from its traditional stance, Apple is reportedly considering running a new, more powerful AI‐enhanced version of Siri on Google’s infrastructure to boost performance and keep pace with rivals.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Supreme Court Lets Ruling Stand: AI-Generated Art Can’t Be Copyrighted

May 15, 2026

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Supreme Court Lets Ruling Stand: AI-Generated Art Can’t Be Copyrighted

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a case over whether artwork created entirely by AI should receive copyright protection, effectively affirming that such works aren’t eligible without human authorship.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
OpenAI Reaches Pentagon AI Deal After Anthropic Talks Collapse

May 14, 2026

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OpenAI Reaches Pentagon AI Deal After Anthropic Talks Collapse

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a classified AI agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense amid a broader industry clash over military use and ethical limits.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
AI vs. the Pentagon: Ethics, Military Demand, and the Anthropic Standoff

May 13, 2026

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AI vs. the Pentagon: Ethics, Military Demand, and the Anthropic Standoff

A widening dispute over how far AI can be used in defense from mass surveillance to autonomous weaponry has led to political intervention, contract cancellations, and industry upheaval.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
OpenAI’s $110B Funding Round Rewrites the AI Investment Landscape

May 12, 2026

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OpenAI’s $110B Funding Round Rewrites the AI Investment Landscape

Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank commit massive capital in one of the largest private tech deals ever, pushing OpenAI’s valuation above $730 B.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Microsoft Previews Copilot Tasks: AI That Does Work for You

May 11, 2026

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Microsoft Previews Copilot Tasks: AI That Does Work for You

Microsoft is introducing a new AI feature, Copilot Tasks, that moves the company’s assistant from answering questions to actually completing complex work on behalf of users.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Jack Dorsey’s Block Slashes Nearly Half Its Workforce, Citing AI Shift

May 8, 2026

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Jack Dorsey’s Block Slashes Nearly Half Its Workforce, Citing AI Shift

Block lays off thousands as CEO frames AI tools as transformative, not cost-cutting, a bold stance on how automation changes labor models.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Burger King’s AI ā€œPattyā€ Listens for Politeness at Work

May 7, 2026

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Burger King’s AI ā€œPattyā€ Listens for Politeness at Work

Fast-food giant pilots an OpenAI-powered chatbot to help staff and gauge service quality in real time.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Trump Pushes Big Tech to Pay for AI Data Center Energy

May 6, 2026

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Trump Pushes Big Tech to Pay for AI Data Center Energy

A new ā€œratepayer protection pledgeā€ aims to shift the electricity burden of AI infrastructure from consumers to tech giants.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Google’s Gemini AI Takes a Big Step Toward Real Smartphone Automation

May 5, 2026

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Google’s Gemini AI Takes a Big Step Toward Real Smartphone Automation

On Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 phones, Gemini can now actually perform tasks, like booking an Uber or ordering food instead of just answering questions.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Amazon’s AGI Lab Leader David Luan Is Leaving

May 4, 2026

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Amazon’s AGI Lab Leader David Luan Is Leaving

David Luan, who led Amazon’s San Francisco AGI research team and helped build its Nova AI agents, is stepping down after less than two years.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Amazon Adds Customizable Personality Styles to Alexa+

May 1, 2026

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Amazon Adds Customizable Personality Styles to Alexa+

Alexa+ can now speak in three distinct ways, tailored to how you want to interact with your virtual assistant.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
OpenAI Beats Elon Musk’s xAI Trade Secrets Lawsuit

Apr 30, 2026

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OpenAI Beats Elon Musk’s xAI Trade Secrets Lawsuit

A California judge dismissed claims that OpenAI stole trade secrets by hiring former xAI staff, but the legal battle between AI rivals isn’t over.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Seedance 2.0: ByteDance’s AI Video Model Sparkles but Raises Copyright Concerns

Apr 29, 2026

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Seedance 2.0: ByteDance’s AI Video Model Sparkles but Raises Copyright Concerns

The new Seedance model from ByteDance produces cinematic AI video but draws legal fire over unauthorized use of real-world intellectual property.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Google Brings ProducerAI Into Google Labs to Transform AI Music Creation

Apr 28, 2026

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Google Brings ProducerAI Into Google Labs to Transform AI Music Creation

ProducerAI’s creative workflow joins Google’s AI ecosystem as a collaborative music partner, not just a generator.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Anthropic vs the Pentagon: A High-Stakes AI Contract Clash

Apr 27, 2026

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Anthropic vs the Pentagon: A High-Stakes AI Contract Clash

The future of defense AI may hinge not on technology, but on ethics, usage limits, and strategic priorities.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Anthropic Accuses Chinese AI Labs of Stealing Claude’s Capabilities

Apr 24, 2026

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Anthropic Accuses Chinese AI Labs of Stealing Claude’s Capabilities

Allegations of industrial-scale model ā€œdistillationā€ raise concerns about IP theft, security, and global AI competition.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Why AI Still Struggles to Read PDFs

Apr 23, 2026

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Why AI Still Struggles to Read PDFs

Even today’s smartest models choke on PDFs because the format wasn’t built for machines, not meaning.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Samsung Brings Perplexity AI into Galaxy AI

Apr 22, 2026

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Samsung Brings Perplexity AI into Galaxy AI

At Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung announces deeper AI integration, letting you call Perplexity with ā€œHey Plexā€ alongside Gemini and Bixby.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Trump Repeals Pollution Rules as AI Power Demand Surges

Apr 21, 2026

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Trump Repeals Pollution Rules as AI Power Demand Surges

Regulatory rollback paves the way for dirtier coal plant emissions amid rising energy needs from AI data centers.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Amazon Says Human Error, Not AI, Caused AWS Outage

Apr 20, 2026

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Amazon Says Human Error, Not AI, Caused AWS Outage

After a 13-hour outage, Amazon deflects blame from its AI coding tool, sparking debate over automation risks.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
HBO’s The Pitt Uses AI to Explore Real Medical Challenges

Apr 17, 2026

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HBO’s The Pitt Uses AI to Explore Real Medical Challenges

The medical drama leans into generative AI not as a slick fix but as a narrative tool showing its limits and risks.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
FCC Pushes Back Against Colbert Interview Drama

Apr 16, 2026

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FCC Pushes Back Against Colbert Interview Drama

Controversy over the enforcement of the equal-time rule ignites debate about media, regulation, and free speech.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
MAGA vs. the Broligarchs: The Power Struggle Over Prediction Markets

Apr 15, 2026

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MAGA vs. the Broligarchs: The Power Struggle Over Prediction Markets

What Washington’s surprising alliances and clashes over betting markets reveal about politics, tech power, and regulation.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
Perplexity Drops Ads to Protect Trust in AI Search

Apr 14, 2026

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Perplexity Drops Ads to Protect Trust in AI Search

After testing advertising, the company pivots fully to subscriptions and enterprise growth. Perplexity has decided that protecting user trust matters more than chasing advertising revenue.

Dhiraj Thareja
Dhiraj Thareja
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