Apple Faces Lawsuit Alleging Pirated Books Were Used to Train AI
Apple is the latest tech company to face legal action over the alleged use of pirated books in AI training datasets. Authors Accuse Apple of Copyright Infringement In a lawsuit…
Google Pulls Pixel 10’s Daily Hub While It Preps Updates
One of Google’s headline AI tools for the Pixel 10 series has been taken offline just weeks after launch. The Daily Hub feature, designed to personalize the Android experience, is…
Trump Administration Kicks Off Immigration Enforcement Push in Massachusetts
The Trump administration has launched a new federal immigration enforcement operation in Massachusetts aimed at deporting individuals who entered the country illegally and are accused of committing crimes, according to…
Spotify Rolls Out Smart Filters to Help Users Organize Libraries Their Way
Spotify has launched a new feature called Smart Filters to help users improve how they arrange and manage their music libraries. Smarter Ways to Organize Your Library Instead of simply…
PayPal Partners With Perplexity to Offer AI Features and Member Perks
PayPal has partnered with AI startup Perplexity to provide U.S.-based PayPal and Venmo users — along with select international markets — access to unique perks designed to expand its consumer…
OpenAI Restructures Research Team Shaping ChatGPT’s Personality
OpenAI is reshaping its Model Behavior team, a small but influential research group tasked with shaping how the company’s AI models interact with users. Internal Reorganization In an August memo…
NRA Opposes Proposal to Ban Gun Ownership for Transgender Americans
Amid reports that the Justice Department is considering a proposal to bar transgender people from owning firearms, the National Rifle Association (NRA) said Friday it will oppose any blanket rule…
Roblox Rolls Out Short-Form Video Feed, Adds AI Tools for Creators
Roblox announced at its annual Developers Conference that it is adding a short-form video feature called “Roblox Moments.” The feed, currently in beta for users aged 13 and up, will…
State Attorneys General Tell OpenAI Child Harm ‘Will Not Be Tolerated’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings have formally raised concerns with OpenAI about the safety of ChatGPT, particularly for children and teens. Their open letter…
Safety Review Labels Google Gemini ‘High Risk’ for Children and Teens
Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on child safety in media and technology, released its risk assessment of Google’s Gemini AI products on Friday. The review found that while Gemini…
OpenAI Unveils AI Hiring Platform Aimed at Rivaling LinkedIn
OpenAI says it is developing an AI-driven hiring platform designed to directly connect businesses with potential employees, placing it in direct competition with LinkedIn. The service, called the OpenAI Jobs…
X Expands Encrypted DM Feature ‘XChat’ to More Users
X’s encrypted messaging feature, XChat, is now rolling out to a wider set of users. Originally launched in beta in May, the service is no longer limited to X Premium…
Google Expands Circle to Search With Live Translation While Scrolling
Google is rolling out a new update to Circle to Search, the feature that lets users highlight, circle, or tap on-screen content to look up information instantly. Starting this week,…
Adobe Plans to Launch Premiere Video Editing App on iPhones
Adobe is preparing to launch its flagship video editing software, Premiere, on iPhones. The app is already listed on the App Store with a preorder link and a release date…
DuckDuckGo Expands Subscription With Access to Advanced AI Models
DuckDuckGo has expanded its subscription offering to include access to the latest AI models through its Duck.ai chatbot, the company announced Thursday. Free and Paid AI Access Duck.ai is free…
Apple Eyes Gemini Models to Power Siri AI Search Next Year
Apple is planning to give Siri a major upgrade with an AI-powered web search tool designed to rival ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. World Knowledge Answers According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman,…