Games & Commerce

Google targets portal entryway, putting Naver AI search to the test

Google has expanded its AI-enabled browser, Gemini in Chrome, in South Korea, raising a key test for market leader Naver\'s AI response. The update adds in-browser tools such as webpage summaries, cross-tab comparisons, email drafting, image conversion and integrations with Gmail, Maps, Calendar and YouTube. Naver plans to launch an AI tab in the second quarter and aims to link search with its vertical services, including shopping, places and payments, while managing rising GPU-related infrastructure costs.

AI & Enterprise

AI use turns unprofitable as GitHub Copilot, Claude curb access, straining cheap and free subscriptions

Major AI companies are limiting sign-ups or adjusting usage to cope with surging demand, as the spread of generative AI drives a sharp rise in high-performance inference needs. Business Insider reported Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot paused new student, Pro and Pro+ subscriptions, while Anthropic tested limits on Claude Code for lower-priced subscribers. Executives said long-running agent use can exceed plan assumptions, adding cost pressure amid infrastructure constraints.