Call for global ban on superintelligence research; Samsung and Google launch Galaxy XR headset with Gemini AI
Key Takeaways
- AI experts call for a global ban on superintelligence research due to uncontrollability concerns.
- Samsung and Google launch Galaxy XR headset with Gemini AI for $1799.
- OpenAI enables direct product purchases within ChatGPT, marking the beginning of AI commerce.
- Alphabet Inc. stock drops 2.70% after OpenAI's new AI browser announcement.
- Lawsuit alleges OpenAI relaxed suicide rules before teen's death.
Top Stories
Scientists call for global ban on superintelligence research.
On October 22, 2025, AI expert Mary-Anne Williams and other experts released a statement calling for a global ban on superintelligence research due to concerns about uncontrollable AI systems.
Samsung and Google launch Galaxy XR headset with Gemini AI.
On October 22, 2025, Samsung and Google launched the Galaxy XR mixed reality headset, priced at $1799, featuring the Android XR operating system and Gemini AI.
OpenAI enables direct product purchases within ChatGPT.
On October 21, 2025, OpenAI enabled direct product purchases within ChatGPT, marking the beginning of the AI commerce era.
Alphabet Inc. stock drops after OpenAI's new AI browser announcement.
On October 21, 2025, Alphabet Inc. shares fell 2.70% after OpenAI announced ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered web browser, potentially competing with Google Chrome.
Lawsuit alleges OpenAI relaxed suicide rules.
On October 22, 2025, a lawsuit was amended to allege that OpenAI relaxed ChatGPT's rules on discussing suicide before a 16-year-old died by suicide in April 2025.
AI Breakthroughs
Amazon announces AI and robotics innovations.
On October 22, 2025, Amazon announced seven AI and robotics innovations, including Blue Jay robotics, Project Eluna AI, smart glasses, and EVOLVE VR training, to empower employees and boost productivity.
General Motors unveils new AI features.
On October 22, 2025, General Motors unveiled new technology features, including an AI assistant (Gemini), at an event in New York, aiming to showcase its technology leadership.
Gimlet Labs developing AI task optimization software.
On October 22, 2025, Gimlet Labs, backed by Intel's CEO, announced it is developing software to optimize AI tasks by distributing them across the most cost-effective chips.
AI in Action
OpenAI's Economic Blueprint for Japan: AI for growth.
On October 22, 2025, OpenAI released its Economic Blueprint for Japan, outlining how the nation can harness AI to boost innovation, strengthen competitiveness, and foster sustainable, inclusive growth.
Ring CEO: AI could eliminate crime in neighborhoods.
On October 22, 2025, Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff stated that with enough cameras and AI, Ring could eliminate most crime in normal neighborhoods within 12 to 24 months.
Propy launches Agent Avery, a decentralized AI escrow officer.
On October 22, 2025, Propy launched Agent Avery, the first decentralized AI escrow officer, to automate real estate closings by integrating AI and blockchain.
Law.co launches agentic AI workflows for legal.
On October 22, 2025, Law.co launched custom agentic AI workflows in Seattle, Washington, designed for law firms and enterprise legal departments, enabling secure, autonomous AI agents.
Dongwon Group's AI adoption and future plans.
On October 22, 2025, Dongwon Group announced that its generative AI, introduced in 2023, has become a core tool used daily by over half of its employees, with plans to become a 'high-tech group' driven by data and AI.
AI and sustainable materials for eco-innovation.
On October 22, 2025, Scientific Reports published a study detailing the integration of AI and sustainable materials for eco-innovation in production, aiming to optimize energy consumption and reduce waste.
Norway's sovereign wealth fund to use AI for climate risk.
On October 22, 2025, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund announced it will use artificial intelligence to protect its $2 trillion portfolio from climate risk.
CIO playbook for orchestrating agentic AI.
On October 22, 2025, CIO contributor Saket Srivastava published a playbook for CIOs on how to effectively orchestrate agentic AI within their organizations, focusing on business outcomes and governance.
Thomson Reuters launches AI assistant for legal professionals.
On October 21, 2025, Thomson Reuters announced the launch of 'CoCounsel Core Japanese Version', an AI assistant designed to streamline workflows for legal professionals in Japan.
Emerging AI Trends
Anthropic and Google discuss computing power deal.
On October 21, 2025, Anthropic PBC and Google discussed a deal where Google would provide Anthropic with computing power valued in the high tens of billions of dollars.
UnifyApps raises $50 million for enterprise AI.
On 2025-10-22, AI startup UnifyApps raised $50 million in a Series B round, valuing it at $250 million, to expand its enterprise AI operating system.
Gartner's top tech trends for 2026: AI-driven world.
At the IT Symposium/Xpo 2025 in Orlando, Gartner presented the ten most important strategic technology trends for 2026, reflecting an AI-powered and hyper-connected world.
TIS and Quantum Mesh collaborate on AI-based business.
On October 22, 2025, TIS and Quantum Mesh announced a collaboration on an AI-based business utilizing liquid immersion cooling technology.
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank advance $500B Stargate Project.
On October 21, 2025, it was reported that OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are advancing the $500 billion Stargate Project with Abilene, Texas, as its epicenter, amid growing energy demands from AI data centers.
Ethical AI Concerns
Reddit sues data scrapers for AI model training.
On October 22, 2025, Reddit sued data scraper companies for stealing its information by scraping Google's search results and reselling the data to AI companies for training their models.
Centre introduces draft rules for AI content labeling.
On October 22, 2025, the Centre introduced draft rules mandating AI content labeling on social media platforms to combat deepfakes and misinformation.
Study: AI assistants make errors in news.
On October 22, 2025, a study revealed that AI assistants like ChatGPT make errors about half the time when asked about news events, with Gemini performing the worst at 76%.