Netflix Releases Generative AI Rules for Filmmakers
Netflix has introduced updated guidelines for its production partners on how generative AI can be used in shows, films, and other media on its platform. The rules, published last week…
Elon Musk Announces Grok 2.5 Open Sourcing by xAI
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has released an earlier version of its Grok model on the open-source platform Hugging Face. The release specifically includes the model weights for Grok 2.5.…
X Removes Like and Follow Features From Free API Tier
Elon Musk’s X is rolling back free developer access by removing two of its most common features: liking posts and following accounts through the API. Going forward, these actions will…
Powell Says Rate Cuts Possible as Fed Moves Cautiously
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday offered cautious signals about possible interest rate cuts, stressing that economic uncertainty is complicating the Fed’s work. Speaking at the central bank’s annual…
Microsoft CEO Concerned Over Growing Reports of ‘AI Psychosis’
Microsoft’s head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman, has raised alarms about growing cases of what he calls “AI psychosis.” Writing in a series of posts on X, Suleyman said tools that…
Microsoft Probes Reports of Missing SSDs After Windows 11 Update
It took a few days, but Microsoft has confirmed it is investigating complaints that the latest Windows 11 security update is causing SSD drives to disappear from some PCs. “We’re…
Trump Escalates Rhetoric on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Talks Falter
President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to encourage Ukraine to take offensive action against Russia, even as peace negotiations remain at a standstill. “It is very hard, if not impossible,…
Instagram Adds Feature to Link Multiple Reels Into a Series
Instagram has launched a feature that allows creators to connect multiple reels into a series. This new option helps audiences follow ongoing stories or themes without needing to search for…
Meta Slows Down Costly AI Hiring Surge
Meta has temporarily paused hiring for its new artificial intelligence division, the company confirmed Thursday. The halt follows months of aggressive recruitment efforts that saw the company spend heavily to…
Trump Administration Broadens ‘Good Moral Character’ Rules for U.S. Citizenship
The Trump administration is expanding the scope of the “good moral character” requirement for immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship. A new memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) instructs…
Meta to Expand Energy Supply With 100MW of U.S. Solar
Meta has entered into a $100 million agreement with solar developer Silicon Ranch to build a 100-megawatt solar farm in South Carolina. The project will power Meta’s upcoming $800 million…
Google Photos Now Lets You Edit With Voice Commands
At Wednesday’s Made by Google event, the company unveiled new features in Google Photos that let users edit images simply by asking. Launching first on Pixel 10 devices in the…
