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OpenAI Delays ChatGPT ‘Adult Mode’ Feature As Company Prioritizes Core AI Improvements

OpenAI has postponed the release of “adult mode,” a planned ChatGPT feature intended to allow verified adult users to access erotica and other adult content, as the company shifts its…

PopSockets Founder David Barnett Reflects On Building A Global Phone Accessory Brand Without Venture Capital

David Barnett, the founder of PopSockets, says the journey from a garage project to one of the most widely recognized phone accessories began with a simple personal problem and years…

Alphabet Structures Pay Package For Sundar Pichai Worth Up To $692 Million Over Three Years

Alphabet has structured a new compensation package for Google chief executive Sundar Pichai that could reach $692 million over three years, according to a company filing first reported by the…

OpenAI Robotics Lead Caitlin Kalinowski Resigns Following Pentagon AI Agreement

Caitlin Kalinowski, the hardware executive leading OpenAI’s robotics team, said she has resigned from the company following its recently announced agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense that allows the…

GSMA Pushes $40 Smartphone Initiative To Expand Internet Access Across African Markets

A coalition of telecom operators, smartphone manufacturers, and industry groups is working to introduce smartphones priced around $40 in an effort to expand internet access in developing markets, though questions…

Luma Launches AI Agents Platform Designed To Automate Creative Workflows Across Media Formats

AI video-generation startup Luma on Thursday introduced Luma Agents, a platform designed to automate creative production across text, images, video, and audio for advertising, marketing, and design teams. The company…

City Detect Raises $13 Million To Expand AI System That Monitors Building Conditions For Local Governments

City Detect, a startup that uses computer vision to help local governments monitor building conditions and neighborhood maintenance issues, said Friday it has raised $13 million in a Series A…

Rivian Targets Rapid U.S. Launch For R2 Electric SUV As Company Pushes Toward Mass-Market Scale

Rivian plans to introduce its upcoming R2 electric SUV at one of the fastest launch paces seen for a new electric vehicle in the United States, aiming to reach tens…

Science Corp. Raises $230 Million To Advance Brain-Computer Interface Implant For Vision Restoration

Science Corporation, a brain-computer interface startup founded by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, said Wednesday it has raised $230 million in a Series C funding round as the company works…

Match Group Eliminates COO Role As Hesam Hosseini Departs After 18 Years

Match Group said Thursday it is removing the chief operating officer position, a decision that will lead to the departure of longtime executive Hesam Hosseini after 18 years with the…

Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Startup InterPositive

Netflix said Thursday it is acquiring InterPositive, a filmmaking technology company founded in 2022 by actor Ben Affleck, in a move that reflects the streaming platform’s continued development of artificial…

OSHA Investigates Worker Death At Rivian Warehouse In Illinois

Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the death of a worker at a warehouse operated by Rivian in Illinois. The federal agency confirmed Friday that the…

Nintendo Sues U.S. Government Over Tariffs Imposed Under Trump Orders

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the United States government seeking refunds for tariffs it paid under trade policies introduced by Donald Trump. The case was filed Friday in the…

X Tests Ads That Appear As Recommendations Under Posts

X (formerly Twitter) is experimenting with a new advertising format that places a recommendation directly below posts mentioning a company or product. The test was first spotted by an X…

Meta Faces U.S. Lawsuit Over Privacy Claims In AI Smart Glasses

Meta is facing a new lawsuit in the United States alleging that its AI-powered smart glasses misled consumers about privacy protections after reports that contractors reviewed sensitive user footage. The…

Roblox Launches AI Chat Rephrasing Feature To Replace Banned Language

Roblox has introduced a real-time chat feature that automatically rephrases messages containing banned words, replacing them with language the company says is more respectful while preserving the original meaning. The…

Amazon Launches Redesigned Fire TV Mobile App With Content Discovery Features

Amazon has begun rolling out a redesigned version of its Fire TV mobile app that allows users to browse and discover streaming content directly from their phones. The update expands…

BYD Unveils Blade Battery 2.0 With Five-Minute EV Charging Capability

Chinese automaker BYD has introduced a new electric vehicle battery system that the company says can charge from 10 percent to 70 percent in about five minutes. The battery pack,…

Hackers Breach FBI System Used For Surveillance Warrants

Hackers have breached a system within the Federal Bureau of Investigation that is used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants, according to a report published Thursday. The incident…

AWS Launches Amazon Connect Health AI Platform For Healthcare Administration

Amazon Web Services has launched Amazon Connect Health, a new platform designed to help healthcare organizations automate administrative tasks using AI agents. The company announced the system Thursday, positioning it…