ChatGPT Users Submit 2.5 Billion Prompts Daily
OpenAI revealed to Axios that ChatGPT receives approximately 2.5 billion prompts every day from users across the globe. Of these, about 330 million originate from the United States alone, underscoring…
OpenAI Claims Gold Medal in Prestigious Math Competition Amid Controversy
OpenAI has revealed that its unreleased reasoning model earned a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), igniting debate in the competitive math community. AI Competes Alongside Top High…
YouTube Removes Thousands of Propaganda Channels Linked to China, Russia, and Others
Google announced on Monday that it had taken down nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts connected to state-sponsored propaganda campaigns in the second quarter of 2025. The majority of…
Meta Investors Settle $8 Billion Lawsuit With Zuckerberg Over Facebook Privacy
Mark Zuckerberg and several top executives at Meta have agreed to settle a multibillion-dollar lawsuit brought by shareholders over repeated privacy violations involving Facebook. The lawsuit, filed in 2018, centered…
Chrome for iOS Simplifies Switching Between Work and Personal Google Accounts
Google announced Monday a new feature that allows iOS users to easily switch between work and personal Google accounts within the Chrome browser. Previously, switching accounts on iOS required users…
Grok’s AI Companions Boosted Downloads, But Latest Model Is Driving Revenue
While Grok’s unfiltered, sometimes controversial AI companions have made waves, it’s the launch of Grok 4, xAI’s latest AI model, that has significantly driven the app’s recent surge in revenue.…
Study Finds 72% of US Teens Have Used AI Companions
A new study from Common Sense Media reveals that 72% of U.S. teenagers have tried an AI companion at least once. The term “AI companion” refers to chatbots designed for…
Dia Launches Skill Gallery; Perplexity Plans to Add Tasks to Comet
AI-powered browsers have yet to fully achieve the promise of handling complex, multistep tasks seamlessly. However, developers behind these browsers are focusing on incremental improvements, making it easier for users…
UK Considers Dropping Plan for Backdoor Access to Encrypted Apple Data
The UK is facing intense pressure from US officials to abandon its efforts to create a backdoor into encrypted iCloud storage and backups, according to a report by the Financial…
New Zero-Day Bug in Microsoft SharePoint Faces Widespread Attacks
The U.S. federal government and cybersecurity experts have issued urgent warnings after a newly discovered security flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint software began to be actively exploited by hackers. The Cybersecurity…
Spyware Exploits Starlink Name to Deceive Iranians Seeking Unfiltered Internet
Cybersecurity firm Lookout has identified an Android-based spyware program impersonating the Starlink brand to trick internet users in Iran into installing malicious software. Spyware Linked to Iranian State-Sponsored Group MuddyWater…
Musk’s X Refuses to Provide Data in ‘Politically Motivated’ French Probe
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has denied allegations from French authorities accusing it of data manipulation amid an ongoing criminal investigation. The company also stated it will not comply…
Apple’s New iPad Pro Could Fix an Old Camera Issue with a Simple Solution
Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro is reportedly set to include a second selfie camera, enhancing its video call capabilities and user experience. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new iPad Pro…
United Airlines Says Starlink Interference Issue Is ‘Nearly Resolved’
United Airlines passengers will soon enjoy in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Starlink once again, following a resolution of a static interference problem that temporarily disrupted the satellite internet service. During a…
DuckDuckGo Adds Option to Hide AI-Generated Images in Search Results
Privacy-focused browser DuckDuckGo is launching a new setting that allows users to filter out AI-generated images from their search results. This move comes in response to user feedback, highlighting how…
Intel Begins Layoffs, Potentially Cutting Up to 20% of Factory Workforce
Intel has started implementing significant layoffs across multiple facilities as part of a broader effort to streamline its operations and address ongoing financial pressures. Recent reports reveal that nearly 2,000…
Netflix Employs AI Effects for First Time to Reduce Costs
Netflix has revealed it has employed generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create visual effects in one of its original TV shows for the first time. Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive of…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Registered as ‘Disadvantaged Business’ Ahead of $9 Billion Valuation
Elon Musk’s health technology company Neuralink identified itself as a “small disadvantaged business” (SDB) in a federal filing with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) shortly before completing a funding…
OpenAI Introduces General Purpose Agent in ChatGPT
OpenAI has introduced a new general-purpose AI agent within ChatGPT, designed to perform a wide range of computer-based tasks on behalf of users. This AI agent can automatically manage calendars,…
Twitch Ventures into Vertical Video Streaming
Livestreaming giant Twitch, owned by Amazon, has started testing vertical video streams with a small group of creators, marking its first step into the vertical video space. This move was…