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Google’s Search Live in AI Mode is now rolling out to Android and iOS users in the US, giving them free access to the AI feature, the company announced on Wednesday. Integrated within the Google app, it allows users to have conversations with the AI chatbot and ask questions about their surroundings by using their phone’s camera feed. The company recently confirmed that the feature will also come to India. However, the exact release timeline is currently unknown.

YouTube is expanding its AI-powered age estimation tool to identify underage users. First introduced in July, the system analyses user activity to determine if someone is a minor, applying restrictions if necessary. On Wednesday, multiple users reported being reclassified as minors, prompting verification requests through government ID, credit card details, or a selfie.

CMF recently moved its global marketing operations to India. Now, the company will also be headquartered in the country as an independent subsidiary of the Carl Pei-led smartphone maker Nothing. CMF will have its end-to-end mobile operations in the country. It has also announced a new strategic partnership with an electronics manufacturer.

Microsoft on Wednesday revealed that Copilot will now support Anthropic’s AI models, marking its first integration of a non-OpenAI system. Users will gain access to Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1, which will initially be available in the Researcher agent and Copilot Studio. The announcement follows a recent non-binding deal with OpenAI.