Netflix Lands Canadian Broadcast Rights for 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups
Netflix has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031, matching a similar rights deal it announced for the U.S. earlier. Traditionally,…
Google Trials Updated Google Finance With AI Features and Live News
Google announced Friday that Google Finance, its platform for financial data and business news, is getting an AI-powered update. The new features will allow users to research financial questions with…
OpenAI Describes ChatGPT-5 as Quick, ‘Active Thought Partner’ for Health Topics
OpenAI has announced GPT-5, its newest AI model featuring enhanced coding skills, larger context windows, improved video generation through Sora, upgraded memory, and other advances. Among the improvements being highlighted…
ChatGPT Can Now Connect to Gmail and Google Calendar
GPT-5 now offers a new benefit for people who are deeply embedded in Google’s ecosystem. Users can link their Gmail and Google Calendar accounts to ChatGPT, allowing the AI to…
Truth Social Uses Perplexity for AI Search, With Control Over Sources
AI startup Perplexity is powering a new AI-based search engine on Truth Social, President Donald Trump’s social media platform. The feature, called Truth Search AI, is already live on the…
Duolingo’s ‘AI-First’ Backlash Had Little Impact
Duolingo announced Wednesday that it exceeded quarterly revenue expectations, even as it faced backlash over its decision to prioritize generative AI over human workers. Shares of the language-learning app jumped…
Airbnb CEO Says AI Agents Won’t Replace Google
After reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky addressed the company’s AI strategy, warning investors not to expect AI chatbots to replace Google anytime soon. While AI-powered agents may…
Trump Takes Executive Action Against Race-Based University Admissions
President Donald Trump issued an executive memorandum on Thursday directing the Education Secretary to broaden the scope of admissions data reported by colleges and universities. The goal is to enhance…
Elon Musk Announces Plans to Add Ads to Grok’s Responses on X
Elon Musk, owner of X, told advertisers during a live discussion on Wednesday that the platform plans to incorporate advertisements within Grok’s AI-generated responses. This move aims to support X’s…
OpenAI Defeats Elon Musk’s Grok in AI Chess Tournament
While chess has historically been used to test computers’ problem-solving abilities, this recent tournament featured AI programs designed for everyday tasks rather than dedicated chess engines. The competition showcased the…
Instagram’s Map Feature Sparks Backlash Over Geolocation Privacy
Meta launched the Instagram Map feature on Wednesday, promoting it as a way for users to “stay up-to-date with friends” by sharing their “last active location.” The tool resembles Snapchat’s…
SpaceX Constructs Water Pipeline to Starbase with Conditional Access
The newest infrastructure arriving at Starbase, Texas, isn’t a launch pad or rocket booster—it’s a water pipeline. Stretching from Brownsville to the newly incorporated city of Starbase, this pipeline will…
Massive Hack Exposes US Court Data
A significant cyberattack has compromised the U.S. federal government’s court case filing system. According to reports, the breach may have exposed identities of court informants as well as sensitive information…
Harvard Scientists Warn Funding Freeze Could Delay Research by Years
Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio’s research has been literally frozen. Collecting blood samples from millions of U.S. soldiers over two decades and funded by millions of taxpayer dollars, Ascherio’s work…
Over 1,000 United Airlines Flights Delayed Across US Due to Technology Issue
A technology issue caused United Airlines to ground planes at several major U.S. airports on Wednesday, resulting in more than 1,000 delayed flights. The problem affected Unimatic, a critical system…
Instagram Introduces New Features Including Reposts and Location Sharing
Instagram now allows users to repost public Reels and posts, making it easier to share content with friends while crediting the original creators. According to Meta, these reposts will appear…