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OpenAI Discovers AI Model Features That Align with Different ‘Personas’

OpenAI researchers announced on Wednesday that they have uncovered hidden features inside AI models that correspond to different “personas,” including misaligned or toxic behaviors. By examining the internal numerical representations…

Judge Rules Government Cannot Restrict Passport Sex Markers for Many Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals

A federal judge has halted the government’s attempt to restrict passport sex markers for many transgender and nonbinary Americans. US District Judge Julia Kobick ruled on Tuesday that individuals without…

Google Is Removing an Android App Feature Most Users Likely Didn’t Use

Launched in 2017, Android Instant Apps offered users a way to try certain apps without fully downloading them. The goal was to save users time and conserve phone storage space.…

Tumblr’s Content Filters Incorrectly Flag Posts as ‘Mature,’ Users Blame AI

Tumblr is currently facing user backlash after its automated content-filtering system began falsely flagging posts as “mature.” These erroneous flags have limited the visibility of many users’ content since a…

Canva Expands Beyond Design Into Analytics with MagicBrief Acquisition

Canva has grown into a $32 billion startup known for its easy-to-use design tools that help users create images, marketing materials, and presentations. Now, with its 12th acquisition, the company…

Facebook Announces All Videos Will Soon Be Shared as Reels

Facebook announced on Tuesday that soon, all videos on its platform will be shared as reels—regardless of their length or orientation. Previously, users could choose between sharing video posts or…

Google Expected to Lose Appeal Against Record $4.7 Billion EU Fine

Google experienced a setback Thursday when Juliane Kokott, advocate general at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), recommended dismissing the company’s appeal against a record €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) antitrust…

Google’s AI Mode Now Supports Interactive Voice Conversations

Google is rolling out a new feature that lets users have back-and-forth voice conversations with AI Mode, its experimental Search tool designed for handling complex, multi-part questions. The new “Search…

YouTube Introduces Shopping Stickers for Shorts

YouTube announced Wednesday it is improving the shopping experience on Shorts by launching new Shopping product stickers. These stickers help viewers easily identify products featured in a Short that are…

Amazon Schedules Prime Day 2025 for July 8-11

Amazon has announced that Prime Day 2025 will take place from July 8 to July 11, extending the popular annual sale event to four days for the first time. Shoppers…

US Court Rejects Apple’s Motion to Dismiss iCloud Antitrust Case

A California district court on Monday denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of violating competition laws through its iCloud policies. The lawsuit alleges…

Adobe’s Firefly Now Available on iOS and Android

Adobe continues its push to become the go-to platform for AI-powered creative tools. In April, it launched a redesigned Firefly web app that lets users generate images and videos using…

Instagram Users Report Mass Bans, Blame AI for Crackdown

For several weeks, Instagram users have voiced growing frustration over a wave of account bans and suspensions they claim were issued in error. Many speculate the surge may be linked…

TikTok Introduces New AI Tools for Advertisers, Featuring AI Avatars in Video Ads

TikTok is enhancing its growing collection of generative AI tools designed to help advertisers create engaging content more efficiently. On Monday, the platform introduced new capabilities including image-to-video and text-to-video…

OpenAI-Microsoft Relationship Shows Signs of Widening Cracks

OpenAI and Microsoft appear to be approaching a turning point in their partnership, according to reports citing anonymous sources. Internal discussions at OpenAI have considered publicly accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive…

Preview New AirPods Features in the iOS 26 Beta

Apple unveiled developer betas for its latest operating systems during WWDC 2025, including iOS 26, which brings exciting new AirPods features like remote camera control. Now, users can test these…

Facebook Videos Convert to Reels as Meta Removes Length Limits

Meta is changing the way videos appear on Facebook by turning all videos into Reels. Although users can currently upload either a traditional video or a Reel, this will soon…

Trump to Push Back US TikTok Ban Deadline, White House Confirms

TikTok will remain available in the United States for at least another three months, as President Donald Trump prepares to extend the sale-or-ban deadline for the third time since taking…

Sam Altman Says Meta’s $100M Offers Failed to Lure OpenAI Talent

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched an aggressive hiring campaign to build a top-tier AI superintelligence team. Led by former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang and located near Zuckerberg’s office,…

European Satellites Create Artificial Eclipse in Space to Study Sun’s Corona

On June 16, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that two satellites successfully created an “artificial total solar eclipse” in space. This breakthrough will provide scientists with detailed data to…