Instagram finally lets users rearrange their profile grids
Instagram announced on Thursday a major update allowing users to rearrange their profile grids, along with testing a feature that lets users post content quietly—without having it appear in their…
OpenAI and Mattel partner to integrate generative AI into toymaking and products
Mattel, the iconic maker of Barbie and other beloved toys, has partnered with OpenAI to bring generative AI technology into the toy industry and its expanding entertainment portfolio. This collaboration…
Google Cloud outage disrupts large parts of the internet
Large parts of the internet experienced significant outages on Thursday, impacting various services ranging from the global cloud platform Cloudflare to popular apps like Spotify. Initial reports indicate that a…
Meta AI app raises serious privacy concerns
It sounds like the setup to a modern horror story: your browser history—or in this case, your AI chats—have been public all along, and you didn’t even know. That’s the…
iOS 26 Code Suggests Apple May Launch AirPods Pro 3 and New AirTag Soon
With the release of iOS 26, existing AirPods users will gain new features like studio-quality audio recording and an enhanced camera remote. But what about new hardware? While this week’s…
Disney and Universal sue AI company Midjourney over image use
Disney and Universal have taken legal action against AI company Midjourney, accusing its image generation tool of being a “bottomless pit of plagiarism.” The studios claim Midjourney’s software produces countless…
Nvidia CEO declares this decade as the era of robotics and autonomous vehicles
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said autonomous vehicles (AVs) and robotics are poised for major growth in the coming years. “This is going to be the decade of AV [autonomous vehicles],…
Elon Musk’s favorability among Republicans drops 16 points since March, Quinnipiac finds
Elon Musk’s official involvement in the Trump administration recently came to a close, and many Republicans appear ready to see less of him, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.…
UN nuclear watchdog board declares Iran in violation of non-proliferation obligations
On Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, representing 35 nations, formally declared Iran in breach of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations for the first time in nearly…
ChatGPT programmed to stay active during some life-threatening events, says ex-OpenAI researcher
Steven Adler, a former OpenAI research lead, published an independent study revealing that OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, used in ChatGPT, sometimes prioritizes its own survival over user safety. Adler ran experiments…
WhatsApp tells BBC it supports Apple in UK user data legal dispute
WhatsApp has expressed support for Apple in its ongoing legal fight with the UK Home Office regarding access to user data. Will Cathcart, WhatsApp’s CEO, warned that the UK government’s…
Following Google, Meta also parts ways with public policy head in India
Meta’s head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, is stepping down after nearly seven and a half years at the company and just over three years leading policy for…
U.S. tariffs on China to stay steady, Lutnick confirms following trade discussions
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated Wednesday that U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods will stay at their current levels despite ongoing trade negotiations. When asked on CNBC’s “Money Movers” if tariffs…
Reddit encourages users to drop throwaway accounts while keeping NSFW content
Reddit is giving users more control over their online presence with a new feature that allows them to manage what information appears publicly on their profiles. The “Curate your profile”…
Apple explains delay of AI-powered Siri, confirms launch pushed to 2026
Apple’s anticipated AI-enhanced Siri did not appear at WWDC 2025, sparking questions about the delay. However, two senior Apple executives have since addressed the postponement and shared insights into what’s…
Pinterest tests AI tool allowing advertisers to create shoppable collages from catalogs
Pinterest is testing a new AI feature called “auto-collages” that allows advertisers to quickly convert their product catalogs into engaging, shoppable collages. The company announced the innovation this week, highlighting…
Sam Altman predicts AI will deliver ‘novel insights’ next year
In a new essay titled “The Gentle Singularity” published Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlined his latest vision for how artificial intelligence will transform human life over the next 15…