YouTube Shorts Expands Dream Screen with AI Video Backgrounds
YouTube has upgraded its Dream Screen feature for Shorts, introducing AI-generated video backgrounds. Announced Thursday, the update enables creators to transform text prompts into animated video settings, leveraging Google DeepMind’s…
Threads Makes Big Changes to Prioritize Accounts You Follow
Meta’s Threads is finally doing what users have been asking for—showing them more of what they actually want to see. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that Threads’ algorithm is being…
WhatsApp Launches Voice Message Transcripts
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to transcribe voice messages into text, a convenience for those in noisy environments or situations where listening isn’t an option. Announced…
Amazon Launches Echo Show 21 Smart Display
Amazon has unveiled the Echo Show 21, its largest and most advanced smart display yet, equipped with a suite of new features aimed at improving both entertainment and functionality. Sporting…
Comcast to Spin Off Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, and Cable Networks Into a New Public Company
Comcast is restructuring its portfolio by spinning off a group of NBCUniversal’s cable networks and digital assets into a new independent, publicly traded company. The move, announced Wednesday, includes channels…
American Airlines Tackles Line Cutting with New Boarding Tech
American Airlines has introduced a new solution to stop boarding line cutters, and it comes with a distinct sound. As reported by CNBC, the airline’s latest system emits a two-tone…
Meta Brings HD Video Calls, AI Backgrounds, and More to Messenger
Meta has rolled out an update for Messenger, introducing HD video calls, AI-generated backgrounds, and enhanced messaging options. These new features aim to elevate the app’s video and audio calling…
Toyota Develops Self-Pressurizer to Boost Cold Hydrogen Vehicle Efficiency
Toyota has unveiled a novel innovation for liquid hydrogen vehicles aimed at enhancing efficiency and minimizing fuel loss. The new system, showcased during the Super Taikyu Series 2024 race, incorporates…
OpenAI Wants to Teach Teachers About AI, But Not Everyone Is On Board
OpenAI wants teachers to get comfortable with AI. The company has partnered with Common Sense Media to launch a free online course designed to help K-12 educators understand and integrate…
Ford to Lay Off 4,000 Workers in Europe and Scales Back EV Plans
Ford has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs across its European operations while scaling back production targets for its Explorer and Capri electric vehicles (EVs). The move affects 14 percent…
Digital Wallets Face Bank-Like Regulations Under New CFPB Rule
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced a landmark ruling that will subject digital payment services to bank-like regulations. This new rule targets popular payment wallets and money…
OpenAI Engineers Accidentally Delete Data in in New York Times Lawsuit
OpenAI inadvertently erased crucial evidence tied to a high-profile lawsuit brought by The New York Times and other news outlets, according to court documents filed Wednesday. The data loss complicates…
Microsoft Introduces AI Voice Cloning for Teams Meetings
Microsoft has unveiled an AI-powered feature for Teams called Interpreter, which enables real-time voice cloning and translation. Announced at the 2024 Microsoft Ignite conference, this new tool allows users to…
Germany Points to Sabotage in Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Germany and Finland are investigating the deliberate severing of undersea data cables in the Baltic Sea, calling it a likely act of sabotage. Two cables—one connecting Finland to Germany and…
Microsoft’s BiomedParse Brings AI to Cancer Detection
Microsoft has unveiled BiomedParse, a new AI model powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, designed to analyze medical images and assist in identifying diseases, including various cancers. The tool, announced on Monday,…
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Reveal Plans for the Department of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, newly appointed co-leads of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have detailed their ambitious plan to reshape the federal government. Writing in The Wall Street…
Alphabet Cleared for $2 Billion Investment in Anthropic by UK Regulator
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Alphabet’s $2 billion investment in Anthropic, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup developing large language models (LLMs) and the chatbot Claude.…
ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode Arrives on the Web
OpenAI has expanded ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode to the web, bringing conversational capabilities to browsers. Kevin Weil, OpenAI’s chief product officer, announced the rollout on X, confirming that this feature…
Bluesky Hits 20 Million Users, Tripling in Three Months
Bluesky, the decentralized social platform, has surpassed 20 million users, nearly tripling its user base in the past three months. This milestone comes after a surge that saw the app…
Google’s Gemini Chatbot Can Now Remember You
Google has added a memory feature to its Gemini chatbot, allowing it to recall details about users’ preferences, work, and interests. The feature is currently rolling out to users of…