Anthropic Launches Program to Advance Scientific Research
Anthropic has made its AI for Science program official. This program is designed to support researchers who are competing to produce groundbreaking scientific discoveries. This effort focuses specifically on use…
Google Creates TV and Movies to Change Perceptions of Tech
Google is reportedly developing a new film and TV project called 100 Zeroes. According to Business Insider, the initiative aims to improve the perception of Google’s products, especially among younger…
End of an Era as Microsoft Announces Shutdown of Skype
Microsoft has now publicly laid to rest Skype, their once-trumpeted acquisitions of the persistent online phone call and instant messaging service. This closure will happen in May of 2025. The…
1,000 AI-Generated Works Now Eligible for US Copyright Protection
Paul McCartney has made headlines recently after sharing his fears about artificial intelligence (AI) in the music realm. He cautions that it might “f**k over” future generations of musicians. The…
Pinterest Updates Visual Search with New AI-Powered Features
Pinterest is enhancing its visual search functionality with a set of new features designed to make image-based searches more precise and accessible. On Monday, the company revealed that it’s rolling…
Spotify Expands Subscription Options with iOS App Update
Spotify released a pretty huge update for its iOS app today. Users can find and sign up for premium plans quickly and conveniently directly from the app. A recent, landmark…
Reddit’s AI Strategy Targets Google Users, Not Just Community Scrollers
One of the most interesting examples comes from Reddit, which has rolled out its AI-powered feature Answers to international markets such as Australia, the U.K., Canada, and India. This strategic…
Starlink Removes Waitlist in the US, But Check for ‘Demand Surcharge’ in Your Area
Here’s the deal — The waitlist for SpaceX’s Starlink residential internet service in the contiguous United States has just been removed. Instead, this decision emphasizes the growing number of operational…
Google Reportedly Displays Ads in Chats with Some Third-Party AI Chatbots
Google’s AdSense network has reportedly started showing ads within chats with certain third-party AI chatbots, according to a Bloomberg report. This feature began rolling out earlier this year after testing…
Wikipedia embraces AI while ensuring human volunteers remain essential
On Wednesday, Wikipedia shared their new artificial intelligence strategy with the world. The organization focused on its willingness to put the largely human community of editors and volunteers first. This…
X Introduces 4K Video Upload Support for Creators
X recently announced a groundbreaking new feature. Most notably, it will now let a variety of creators upload videos in beautiful 4K quality, giving it a striking edge to its…
Microsoft CEO Reveals Up to 30% of the Company’s Code Is AI-Written
Meta Platforms Inc. will stop employing full-time fact-checkers in the U.S. on the first day of business next week. This decision is part of a broader shift in the company’s…
Waymo and Toyota Team Up to Explore New Autonomous Vehicle Possibilities
Waymo and Toyota both believe in the potential for a strong partnership. Jointly, they hope to create a unique vehicle purpose-built for use in ride-hailing fleets. The collaboration seeks to…
X Loses 11 Million Users in the EU Since Musk’s Takeover
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has reported a substantial decrease in its user base across Europe. The company’s April DSA transparency report has some heart-stopping news…
LG Smartphones to Lose Software Support in June
For LG smartphone owners, big changes are ahead. As such, Google recently announced that it will end all software update support for all of its devices released before June 30,…
Snapchat Scraps Plans for Simplified App Version
Snapchat has reportedly dumped plans for a kids version of its super complicated app. This decision follows a comprehensive testing period of seven months. This decision was revealed in the…
OpenAI Faces Scrutiny Over ChatGPT’s Handling of Sensitive Topics
OpenAI is currently addressing concerns regarding its AI model, ChatGPT, following revelations that the latest version, GPT-4o, has become more permissive in discussing sensitive topics. Since its last February update,…
Freepik Launches AI Image Generator Trained on Licensed Data
Freepik, a well-known platform for online graphic design resources, has just released a F Lite, a new artificial intelligence image generator. As part of this effort, we created this new…
Meta Unveils Preview of API for Llama AI Models
We’re thrilled that Meta has now launched the Llama API in full. Specifically, this new tool is intended to give developers the ability to more easily develop and fine-tune the…
Duolingo Moves to ‘AI-First’ Strategy, Phasing Out Contract Workers
Duolingo, the popular language-learning platform, has announced its transition to an “AI-First” strategy, aiming to integrate artificial intelligence into more aspects of its workflow. CEO Luis von Ahn shared the…