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The ‘OpenAI Files’ Advocate for Oversight in the Race Toward AGI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that humanity is only a few years away from creating artificial general intelligence (AGI), a technology that could automate most human labor. Such a…

YouTube Introduces Shopping Stickers for Shorts

YouTube announced Wednesday it is improving the shopping experience on Shorts by launching new Shopping product stickers. These stickers help viewers easily identify products featured in a Short that are…

Reddit Stock Surges Following Launch of New AI Advertising Tools

Reddit’s shares climbed 6% after the social media company introduced two new artificial intelligence-driven advertising features aimed at helping brands better engage with the platform’s communities. Unveiled Monday during the…

US Court Rejects Apple’s Motion to Dismiss iCloud Antitrust Case

A California district court on Monday denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of violating competition laws through its iCloud policies. The lawsuit alleges…

Google to Expand AI-Driven Fraud Detection and Security in India

Google has launched its Safety Charter in India to enhance its AI-led efforts to detect fraud and combat scams across the country. India is Google’s largest market outside the United…

WhatsApp to Introduce Ads on Status Screen

After years of offering a free, ad-free experience, WhatsApp is now introducing ads to its platform. These ads will appear exclusively on the Status screen, which is WhatsApp’s version of…

Adobe’s Firefly Now Available on iOS and Android

Adobe continues its push to become the go-to platform for AI-powered creative tools. In April, it launched a redesigned Firefly web app that lets users generate images and videos using…

Tesla Full-Self Driving Tests Reveal Dangers: Speeds Past Stopped School Bus, Strikes Dummy Kids

Third-party testing conducted by The Dawn Project and partners has revealed serious safety concerns about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, especially in sensitive areas like residential streets and school zones.…

Tinder Now Lets You Arrange Double Dates with Friends

In response to declining user engagement, Tinder has introduced a new feature called Double Date, allowing users to team up with friends and connect with other pairs together. This feature…

Instagram Users Report Mass Bans, Blame AI for Crackdown

For several weeks, Instagram users have voiced growing frustration over a wave of account bans and suspensions they claim were issued in error. Many speculate the surge may be linked…

Google Apologizes and Releases Report After Hours-Long Cloud Outage

Google has issued an apology and an incident report following a significant outage that affected over 70 Google Cloud services globally. The disruption impacted platforms such as Cloudflare, OpenAI, Shopify,…

TikTok Introduces New AI Tools for Advertisers, Featuring AI Avatars in Video Ads

TikTok is enhancing its growing collection of generative AI tools designed to help advertisers create engaging content more efficiently. On Monday, the platform introduced new capabilities including image-to-video and text-to-video…

Preview New AirPods Features in the iOS 26 Beta

Apple unveiled developer betas for its latest operating systems during WWDC 2025, including iOS 26, which brings exciting new AirPods features like remote camera control. Now, users can test these…

ChatGPT ‘Absolutely Wrecked’ by 1978 Atari in Chess Match

OpenAI has set ambitious expectations for ChatGPT’s future as a super-intelligent artificial general intelligence (AGI). Yet, in a recent showdown, its flagship chatbot was soundly defeated by a 46-year-old chess…

Waymo Reduces US Service Amid ‘No Kings’ Protests

Following attacks on its robotaxis during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, Waymo is scaling back its autonomous vehicle service in multiple US cities ahead of planned nationwide “no kings” protests…

Facebook Videos Convert to Reels as Meta Removes Length Limits

Meta is changing the way videos appear on Facebook by turning all videos into Reels. Although users can currently upload either a traditional video or a Reel, this will soon…

Trump to Push Back US TikTok Ban Deadline, White House Confirms

TikTok will remain available in the United States for at least another three months, as President Donald Trump prepares to extend the sale-or-ban deadline for the third time since taking…

European Satellites Create Artificial Eclipse in Space to Study Sun’s Corona

On June 16, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that two satellites successfully created an “artificial total solar eclipse” in space. This breakthrough will provide scientists with detailed data to…

Meta Threads Tests Spoiler-Free Discussions for Movies and Series

Meta is testing a new feature on Threads designed to keep conversations about movies, TV shows, gaming, and other entertainment free of spoilers. The feature blurs content that users mark…

Android Instant Apps Scheduled for Shutdown This December

Google is ending support for Android Instant Apps, a feature that allowed users to try apps without fully installing them. Launched in 2017, Instant Apps aimed to save users from…