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Company removes open-ended chat for users under 18 amid safety concerns Character.AI said it is launching “Stories,” a new interactive fiction format that allows users to create guided narratives featuring…

Agreement includes sale of Songkick and new licensed AI models Warner Music Group said it has reached a deal with AI music startup Suno, settling its copyright lawsuit and outlining…

Chatbot removed due to WhatsApp’s updated platform policies Microsoft said its Copilot AI chatbot will no longer be available on WhatsApp after January 15. Users who want to continue accessing…

AI system expands scope of lithium resource in Quebec Fleet Space said it used its satellite-powered AI system to expand the boundaries of an already large lithium deposit in Quebec.…

Planned price increase marks first U.S. change since mid-2024 Spotify is preparing to raise subscription prices in the U.S. during the first quarter of next year, according to a report…

Dell posts mixed results with stronger guidance for the next quarter Dell reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that came in below Wall Street revenue expectations, while issuing a fourth-quarter forecast that…

Federal investigation launched after mid-air cable strike Amazon is under federal scrutiny after one of its MK30 delivery drones struck and snapped an internet cable in Waco, Texas, an incident…

Sir Richard Branson announced that his wife, Joan, has died at the age of 80, saying he is “heartbroken” by the loss. The couple had been together for five decades…

Foreign tourists will face higher entry costs at some of the most visited U.S. national parks beginning in 2026, the Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday. Extra $100 Charge…

HP outlines job cuts and lower guidance tied to U.S. trade regulations HP Inc. said it will reduce its headcount by 4,000 to 6,000 people, a cut that could reach…

Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao are facing a lawsuit in the U.S. accusing the crypto exchange of helping move millions of dollars tied to U.S.-designated terrorist groups, including Hamas…

Google is pushing back against viral claims suggesting it secretly trains its Gemini AI on users’ private Gmail messages. Google Calls Viral Reports “Misleading” In a statement to The Verge,…

OpenAI is rolling out a new shopping assistant inside ChatGPT, giving users a dedicated tool to compare products, track down deals, and research purchases ahead of Black Friday. The feature,…

Google has partnered with Accel in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to support India’s earliest AI startups, marking the Google AI Futures Fund’s debut partnership with a venture firm. The companies will…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is making a major new push into public-sector AI, announcing a $50 billion investment to build high-performance computing infrastructure specifically for U.S. government agencies. New AI…

Facebook Groups are becoming more like Reddit with the introduction of nicknames, a new feature that lets users post under a custom username instead of their real name. It offers…

Short-form video demand continues to surge across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok — and creators are feeling the pressure. With more content needed to stay relevant and an increasing volume…

Several major U.S. banks and mortgage lenders are working to determine how much customer information was stolen after hackers breached a New York financial technology firm earlier this month. Fintech…

A startup called Maritime Fusion is pursuing an unconventional goal: building a fusion reactor designed to operate aboard a ship. Why Fusion At Sea Is Not Impossible While only one…

Revolut has secured new funding in a share sale that values the British neobank at $75 billion, making it one of Europe’s most valuable private tech firms. New Funding Led…