Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Downplays AI Job Fears, Highlights Growth Plans
In a Bloomberg interview Wednesday night in San Francisco, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai pushed back against fears that AI might render half of the company’s 180,000-person workforce redundant. Instead, Pichai…
Trump Signs Order Banning Travel From 12 Countries
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday evening imposing travel bans on nationals from 12 countries, citing security risks. The affected countries include Afghanistan, Myanmar (Burma), Chad, Republic of the…
Reddit Sues AI Startup Anthropic Over Contract Breach and ‘Unfair Competition’
Reddit is suing Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup, alleging breach of contract and accusing the company of “unlawful and unfair business acts” by using Reddit’s platform data without permission. The…
ChatGPT Adds Meeting Recording and Integrations With Google Drive, Box, and More
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is introducing new capabilities aimed at business users, including integrations with popular cloud storage services, meeting recording and transcription, and support for deep research connections via MCP. Cloud…
Trump Says He Talked to Putin, Predicts No ‘Immediate’ Peace Between Russia and Ukraine
President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for over an hour, discussing Ukraine’s recent airstrike on Russian bombers and ongoing nuclear talks with…
Google Postpones Launch of ‘Ask Photos’ AI Search Feature
Google has announced a delay in the rollout of its “Ask Photos” feature for approximately two weeks. Jamie Aspinall, product manager for Google Photos, shared the update on X, citing…
Venmo Introduces Debit Card Perks and New Checkout Options to Rival Cash App
Venmo, long popular for splitting bills and gifts among friends, is evolving into a broader consumer commerce platform. Owned by PayPal, the service announced several updates on Wednesday aimed at…
Meta’s Move Into Nuclear Power Plant Ownership, More or Less
Meta announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to purchase all the “clean energy attributes” from Constellation Energy’s Clinton Clean Energy Center, a 1.1-gigawatt nuclear power plant located in central…
Snap Introduces New Tools to Create Bitmoji Games
Snap is rolling out new Lens Studio features designed to help AR creators and developers build Bitmoji games. Alongside the launch of a Bitmoji Suite, the company is also releasing…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 Features Dedicated AI Processors
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised the new Nintendo Switch 2 chip in a video released by Nintendo just days before the console’s launch. Huang described the chip as “unlike anything…
Nothing Announces Launch Date for Its Next Flagship Phone
Nothing has officially announced the launch date for its next flagship. The Nothing Phone 3 will debut on July 1st at 6 p.m. BST (1 p.m. ET), as revealed in…
Photoshop Launches on Android with All Features Free for Limited Time
Following its iPhone debut earlier this year, Adobe’s flagship editing tool, Photoshop, is now available in beta for Android smartphones and tablets. While not the full desktop version, this app…
WhatsApp Will Let You Use Usernames Instead of Phone Numbers
WhatsApp is preparing to add a long-awaited feature: usernames. Currently, WhatsApp requires users to log in using their phone numbers, a system some find inconvenient or privacy-invasive. This is about…
Google Wallet to Delete Your PayPal Account Within Two Weeks
Google Wallet will no longer support PayPal accounts in the US beginning June 13. After this date, users won’t be able to use linked PayPal accounts for online or contactless…
Disney Cuts Costs With Hundreds More Layoffs
Disney has revealed plans to lay off several hundred employees worldwide, affecting teams in its film, television, and finance departments. The entertainment giant faces ongoing challenges as viewers increasingly turn…
Microsoft Bing Adds Free AI Video Generator Powered by Sora
Microsoft Bing announced on Monday the launch of Bing Video Creator, a new feature in its app that uses OpenAI’s Sora model to generate videos from text prompts. First Free…
Tesla Submits New ‘Robotaxi’ Trademark Applications After Previous Attempt Stalls
Tesla has submitted new trademark applications for the term “Tesla Robotaxi,” following earlier setbacks in securing trademarks for its planned self-driving vehicle service. Back in October 2024, Tesla applied to…