AI news today: Over 10,000 jobs lost in 2025 due to artificial intelligence, Karnataka working with cos to assess workforce impact and more

Artificial intelligence continues to make headlines across sectors, from regulation to investment. OpenAI announced it would freely release two AI models used in chatbot development, a move expected to spark both praise and debate among AI experts. Meanwhile, U.S. authorities voiced concern over the use of AI in setting personalized airline ticket prices, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledging an investigation. In Abu Dhabi, MGX is reportedly aiming to raise up to $25 billion for an AI-focused investment fund. At the same time, AI's impact on the job market is becoming evident, with over 10,000 U.S. job losses in 2025 linked to the technology, according to a new report.

In India, the AI conversation spans both innovation and accountability. Force Motors launched an AI-driven fleet intelligence platform for its commercial vehicles, offering real-time analytics and predictive maintenance. Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge revealed that the state is conducting a survey on AI’s workforce impact, expected to conclude in a month. On the cultural front, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar weighed in on the controversy over the AI-altered re-release of Raanjhanaa, expressing his support for creative integrity and the original vision of filmmakers.

Top headlines on AI are:

OpenAI to share parts of ChatGPT tech with public
In a move likely to draw both praise and concern from AI experts, OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it will make two of its chatbot-powered AI models freely available.


US criticizes use of AI to set personalized airline tickets, would investigate
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday the department has concerns about the use of AI to set personalized airline ticket prices and will investigate if anyone does so.

Abu Dhabi's MGX could raise as much as $25 billion for AI investment fund, Bloomberg News reports
Abu Dhabi-based MGX is considering plans to raise billions of dollars in third-party capital as it looks to ramp up investments in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
MGX could raise as much as $25 billion for the vehicle, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

AI has led to more than 10,000 job cuts this year, shows report
AI has been linked to over 10,000 job losses in the U.S. so far in 2025, according to a new report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Force Motors launches AI-driven fleet intelligence analytics platform
Pune-based automaker Force Motors on Tuesday announced the launch of a new connected vehicle platform for AI-driven fleet intelligence and predictive analytics, and said the new offering will come as a standard feature across all its commercial vehicles besides as a certified aftermarket solution through authorized dealerships.

Karnataka to complete AI workforce impact survey in a month: Priyank Kharge
Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday said the state is talking to companies to evaluate the impact of AI on workforce and the assessment is expected to be completed in about a month.

"I will always stand with the creator": Farhan Akhtar amid controversy over AI-altered re-release of 'Raanjhanaa'
The controversy surrounding the AI-altered ending of the Dhanush-starrer 'Raanjhanaa' has gained momentum, as after filmmaker Aanand L Rai and Dhanush, now actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has spoken about it and shown his support for the creators.
He said, "I will always stand with the creator of the film. And, if the creator of the film was unhappy about his or her work being changed, I will always support the creator. So that's where my loyalty lies. The rest, the finer print of what happened there, I am not privy to. But that's all I can say about that".