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Microsoft announced it was hiking the prices of Xbox Game Pass and revamping the game subscription service with new plans. The company introduced Essential and Premium plans to replace Core and Standard tiers, along with Game Pass Ultimate. The prices have been hiked globally, starting October 1.

Over a month after Elon Musk’s xAI sued OpenAI for anticompetitive behaviour and stealing trade secrets, the San Francisco-based firm has issued its first public response. On Thursday, it published court documents addressing the claims while seeking dismissal of the case. OpenAI also called Musk’s lawsuit a “harassment tactic” and accused him of bullying its employees.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is steadily weaving into different aspects of society, with fresh applications emerging regularly. A new study has revealed that over 25 percent of external corporate communication and press releases were either written with AI chatbots or significantly edited using them. The highest jump in AI usage was seen in technology and business press releases, while traces were also found in LinkedIn job postings and even UN communications.

Apple reportedly shelved the development on its lower-end version of the Vision Pro headset to prioritize smart glasses that could directly compete with Meta’s offerings. Apple Glasses is said to follow a different timeline for launch. There could be a longer gap between the announcement and actual availability of the device.

Huawei Watch D2 arrived in India with1.82-inch AMOLED display and Bluetooth calling support. It has ECG and skin temperature sensors. It offers blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) rate and heart rate sensors. It offers an IP68-rated build. It is compatible with Android and iOS devices. It is claimed to provide up to seven days of battery life.