Technology 9/25: Google AI Plus, price only 61k/month

Google AI Plus officially available in Vietnam

Google has just expanded its AI Plus service to 40 more countries, including Vietnam. This is the latest service package to help users exploit the power of Google AI at a more reasonable cost.

The AI Plus plan includes 200 GB of storage for photos, documents, and backups. Users also get Gemini integrated into familiar applications such as Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc. to help them work more efficiently in all situations.

Google AI Plus - Google's latest AI package - is now available in Vietnam. (Source: Google)

AI Plus users can access the Veo 3 Fast video creation model directly in the Gemini app. Additionally, imaging and filmmaking tools like Whisk and Flow are also integrated, enhancing the creative experience.

Users can share the AI Plus plan with up to five other family members, including Gemini access in Workspace and 200GB of storage.

Google AI Plus is currently priced at 122,000 VND/month in Vietnam. In particular, first-time subscribers will receive a 50% discount for the first 6 months, down to only 61,000 VND/month.

Neon – Controversial Social App Ranks 2nd on the App Store

A social app that has risen to No. 2 in the free app rankings on the U.S. App Store, Neon is paying users to record calls and sell that audio data to AI companies.

Neon users can earn 30 cents per minute, up to $30 per day and can even go up to hundreds to thousands of dollars per year.

Neon Mobile logo - the controversial app. (Source: Getty Images)

While Neon claims to only record one side of the recording to avoid violating wiretapping laws, legal experts warn that voice data could be used to create fake voices or commit fraud. Additionally, Neon does not publicly list its AI partners or how it uses the data.

Neon is run by Alex Kiam from an apartment in New York. The startup has received investment from Upfront Ventures, but neither the founder nor the investor responded to TechCrunch's request for comment.

As AI becomes more prevalent, many people are willing to trade privacy for money. However, this can affect both users and those they communicate with, raising big questions about ethics and data security.

Huawei launches ACT roadmap – promoting AI applications in manufacturing

At the Huawei Connect 2025 event in Shanghai, Huawei announced its three-step “ACT” roadmap. This process includes: Assess - evaluating high-value scenarios, Calibrate - calibrate AI models using specialized data, and Transform - transforming business operations with large-scale AI agents.

Huawei uses the AI Scenario Assessment Framework to evaluate high-value scenarios based on three factors: business value, scenario maturity, and technology-business integration. This framework has helped customers identify more than 1,000 core production scenarios that can be applied to AI.

Mr. Leo Chen, Senior Vice President, President of Huawei Business. (Source: Huawei)

This roadmap helps businesses evaluate high-value scenarios, calibrate AI models with industry-specific data, and deploy AI agents at scale.

Huawei also launched nine industry intelligence solutions in collaboration with global partners, covering key areas such as smart cities, computing labs, digital healthcare , banking, manufacturing R&D, logistics and smart warehouses, distribution, oil and gas, and steel industries, to promote large-scale digital transformation and improve operational efficiency in key industries.

Mr. Quang

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