Elden Ring: Nightreign DLC ‘The Forsaken Hollows’ Arrives December 4
FromSoftware has announced The Forsaken Hollows, the first major DLC for Elden Ring: Nightreign, its co-op survival spinoff of the acclaimed open-world RPG. The expansion will release on December 4,…
ElevenLabs Launches AI Marketplace for Licensing Celebrity Voices in Ads
AI audio company ElevenLabs has unveiled the Iconic Voice Marketplace, a new online platform that allows brands to legally license and use AI-replicated voices of famous figures in advertisements and…
Researchers Warn AI Chatbots Are Enabling Eating Disorders and Deepfake ‘Thinspiration’
AI chatbots are increasingly being used in ways that can conceal or sustain eating disorders, according to new research from Stanford University and the Center for Democracy & Technology. The…
Google Introduces Private AI Compute to Balance Privacy and Performance
Google is rolling out a new cloud-based platform designed to power advanced AI features while maintaining strong user privacy protections. The system, called Private AI Compute, functions similarly to Apple’s…
Threads Targets Podcasters With New Features to Foster Show Discussions
Meta’s social platform Threads is turning its attention to podcasters, introducing new features designed to make the app a central hub for podcast-related conversations and community engagement. Announced Tuesday, the…
Google Photos Expands AI Editing and Search Features to More Users Worldwide
Google Photos is rolling out a new set of AI-powered tools designed to make editing and searching photos more intuitive across devices. The update introduces enhanced object and people editing,…
Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun Reportedly Planning to Leave to Start His Own AI Venture
Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist and one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence, is reportedly preparing to leave the company to launch his own startup, according to…
Former Harvard Physician Launches Robyn, an Empathetic AI Companion Focused on Emotional Connection
A former physician and Harvard resident, Jenny Shao, has left her medical career to launch Robyn, an AI companion designed to provide empathetic, emotionally intelligent support for users seeking personal…
Hacker Turns $3 Wi-Fi Light Bulb Into a Working Minecraft Server
Minecraft’s reputation for running on almost anything just got a new benchmark. A hardware enthusiast known as vimpo has successfully turned a cheap Wi-Fi light bulb into a functioning Minecraft…
Wikipedia Urges AI Companies to Stop Scraping and Use Its Paid API Instead
Wikipedia’s parent organization, the Wikimedia Foundation, has issued a public call for AI developers to access its vast trove of content through its paid Wikimedia Enterprise API rather than scraping…
YouTubers Move Beyond Ads: Creators Turn to Brands, Businesses, and Billion-Dollar Ventures
YouTube’s creator economy continues to grow, but many of its biggest stars are no longer relying on ads and sponsorships for income. As advertising policies shift and monetization becomes less…
Google Maps Introduces AI Tools for Building Interactive, Map-Based Projects
Google Maps has launched a suite of AI-powered developer tools designed to make it easier to create interactive, data-driven projects using Maps data and APIs. The updates, announced Monday, include…
Venmo Launches “Venmo Stash” Rewards Program, Offering Up to 5% Cash Back on Debit Card Purchases
Venmo is expanding its payment ecosystem with a new cash back rewards program for debit card users. Announced Monday, the feature — called Venmo Stash — offers up to 5%…
Amazon Music Launches “Fan Groups” in Canada, Letting Users Chat and Stream Together
Amazon Music is testing a new social feature called “Fan Groups” that lets listeners create and join communities centered around their favorite artists and genres. The beta rollout, announced Monday,…
6sense Founder Amanda Kahlow Raises $30 Million for AI Sales Startup 1mind
Amanda Kahlow, founder of revenue intelligence firm 6sense, has raised $30 million in Series A funding for her new startup 1mind, which builds large language model–powered AI agents designed to…
Scribe Hits $1.3 Billion Valuation With New Platform to Identify Where AI Can Deliver ROI
Scribe, a startup focused on documenting enterprise workflows, has raised $75 million in Series C funding, bringing its valuation to $1.3 billion. The funding round, led by StepStone with participation…
Hackers Exploited Image Files to Spy on Samsung Phones Without User Interaction
A sophisticated espionage campaign targeting Samsung Galaxy devices has exposed a new form of zero-click attack that leveraged seemingly harmless image files to infiltrate smartphones. Security researchers from Palo Alto…
End of the Microchip Era: Wafer-Scale Systems Emerge as Next Frontier in Computing
Modern computing is nearing a physical wall. As artificial intelligence and high-performance data processing demand unprecedented computational power, traditional semiconductors—long the foundation of digital technology—are approaching their physical and architectural…
AI Struggles to Match Human-Level Toxicity on Social Media, Study Finds
Artificial intelligence may surpass humans in math, programming, and strategic games, but it continues to falter in one uniquely human domain—picking fights online. A new study conducted by researchers from…
Elon Musk Uses xAI’s Grok to Generate Videos About Love, Sparks Online Reactions
Elon Musk turned to his company xAI’s new media generation tool, Grok Imagine, for a weekend experiment that quickly drew widespread attention and criticism across social media. Early Saturday morning,…