OpenAI Pauses ChatGPT Adult Mode And Scales Back Features Amid Strategy Shift
OpenAI has indefinitely paused plans to introduce an “adult mode” for ChatGPT, as the company reduces focus on experimental features and shifts attention toward business and developer tools. The decision,…
Google Expands Live Translate To iOS And 12 Countries While Scaling AI Search Features Globally
Google has expanded its AI-powered Live Translate feature to iOS and additional markets, enabling real-time audio translation through headphones across 12 countries, while also broadening access to its conversational search…
Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Across Plans As Platform Expands Content And Features
Netflix has increased subscription prices across its plans, with the ad-supported tier rising to $8.99 per month and higher-tier plans also seeing price adjustments, according to information confirmed to TechCrunch.…
Wikipedia Bans AI Generated Article Text While Allowing Limited Editorial Use
Wikipedia has introduced a policy prohibiting the use of AI-generated text in its articles, while still permitting limited use of AI tools in specific editorial tasks under human oversight. The…
Google Adds Switching Tools To Gemini To Import Chat Histories And User Data From Rival Chatbots
Google has introduced new “switching tools” for its Gemini chatbot, allowing users to transfer personal data and chat histories from competing AI platforms in an effort to increase adoption. The…
David Sacks Moves From AI Czar Role To Advisory Position On Trump Technology Council
David Sacks has concluded his 130-day tenure as a special government employee serving as AI and crypto adviser to Donald Trump, transitioning to a new role as co-chair of the…
Apple Says Lockdown Mode Has Not Been Breached By Spyware Since 2022 Launch
Apple said it has not identified any successful cases of government-grade spyware compromising devices with Lockdown Mode enabled, nearly four years after introducing the security feature. An Apple spokesperson, Sarah…
SoftBank Secures $40 Billion Loan To Fund OpenAI Investment Following Record $110 Billion Raise
SoftBank has secured a $40 billion loan to support its $30 billion commitment to invest in OpenAI, following the AI firm’s $110 billion fundraising round last month. The loan, disclosed…
Physical Intelligence Targets $11 Billion Valuation In New Funding Round For General Purpose Robotics AI
Physical Intelligence is in early discussions to raise approximately $1 billion in new funding at a valuation exceeding $11 billion, a figure that would nearly double its valuation within four…
Whoop Expands From Athlete Focus To Continuous Health Monitoring With Medical And Data Features
Whoop is shifting its positioning from a performance-focused fitness tracker used by elite athletes to a broader health monitoring platform, as it adds medical features, data integrations, and diagnostic tools…
Anthropic Sees Surge In Claude Subscriptions Amid DoD Dispute And Product Expansion
Anthropic has recorded a sharp rise in paid subscriptions for its Claude chatbot, driven by increased public attention from its dispute with the U.S. Department of Defense, advertising campaigns, and…
All xAI Co Founders Exit As Musk Rebuilds Company Following SpaceX Acquisition
All co-founders of xAI have now departed, with the final two remaining executives leaving the company, according to new reports, as leadership restructuring continues following its integration into SpaceX. The…
Stanford Study Finds AI Chatbots Reinforce User Beliefs And Reduce Prosocial Behaviour
A study by Stanford University researchers reports that AI chatbot behaviour known as sycophancy—where systems affirm user views—can influence decision-making, reduce willingness to challenge oneself, and increase reliance on AI…
Zuckerberg Offered Support To Musk And Discussed OpenAI Bid In Newly Released Messages
Messages exchanged between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg show a period of cooperation in early 2025, including offers of support and a brief discussion about a potential joint bid for…
Bluesky Introduces Attie AI App To Enable Custom Feeds And User Built Social Tools
Bluesky has presented a new standalone AI application called Attie, designed to let users create custom algorithms, curate personalized feeds, and eventually build their own social apps using natural language…
Waymo Reaches 500,000 Weekly Robotaxi Rides As Expansion And Utilisation Accelerate
Waymo is now delivering 500,000 paid robotaxi rides each week across 10 U.S. cities, reflecting rapid growth in both ridership and market expansion as the company scales its commercial operations.…
Iran Linked Hackers Claim Breach Of FBI Director Kash Patel’s Email Account
An Iran-linked hacking group has claimed it accessed the personal Gmail account of Kash Patel and released alleged data, prompting a response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which said…
US Judge Dismisses X Lawsuit Alleging Advertising Boycott By Major Firms
A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by X Corp, which accused several major companies and an industry group of coordinating an illegal boycott that reduced advertising revenue…
Judge Blocks Pentagon Order Against Anthropic In Ongoing AI Dispute
A federal judge has temporarily blocked efforts by the U.S. government to halt the use of Anthropic tools across federal agencies, marking an early development in the company’s lawsuit against…