Instagram Introduces New Features Including Reposts and Location Sharing
Instagram now allows users to repost public Reels and posts, making it easier to share content with friends while crediting the original creators. According to Meta, these reposts will appear…
Google Denies AI Search Features Are Causing Decline in Website Traffic
Google has rejected reports that AI-driven search features and chatbots are significantly reducing traffic to publisher websites. In a blog post Wednesday, Liz Reid, Google’s VP and Head of Search,…
Tinder Explores Redesign, Dating ‘Modes,’ and College-Specific Features to Enhance Engagement
Tinder continues to struggle with generating revenue from its users, reporting a 7% decline in paying users in Q2 2025. Match Group, Tinder’s parent company, saw a 5% drop across…
Google Reports Customer Data Stolen After Hackers Breach Salesforce Database
Google has confirmed that some customer information was stolen following a recent breach of one of its Salesforce database systems. The compromised system stores contact information and notes for small…
New Study Reveals Concerning ChatGPT Interactions with Teens
New research from the Center for Countering Digital Hate reveals that ChatGPT, despite issuing warnings, sometimes provides vulnerable teenagers with detailed instructions on getting drunk, concealing eating disorders, and even…
Brazil’s President Says Tariff Talks with Trump Are Pointless: ‘I Won’t Humiliate Myself’
As U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods jumped to 50% on Wednesday, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters he saw no room for direct talks with President Donald…
Microsoft’s Project Ire Revolutionizes Malware Analysis with AI
Microsoft has developed an AI prototype called Project Ire that automates the difficult task of reverse engineering malware, a job usually done by expert security researchers. The AI analyzes software…
Grok App Launches “Imagine” AI Generator with “Spicy” Mode
After adding a pornographic AI Companion last month, Elon Musk’s Grok app now has a new AI image and video generator called “Imagine,” which lets you create “Spicy” content. The…
OpenAI Launches Two Open-Weight AI Reasoning Models
OpenAI has announced the launch of two new open-weight AI reasoning models, which it says have similar capabilities to its proprietary o-series. The company described the models as “state of…
Spotify Extends Audiobooks Access to US Family Plan Members for the First Time
Spotify announced on Tuesday the rollout of its $11.99-per-month Audiobooks+ plan in the U.S., allowing subscribers—and for the first time, their household members on Family or Duo plans—to access 15…
OpenAI Models Now Available on Amazon Web Services
OpenAI has formed a new partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), marking the first time OpenAI models will be available on the cloud giant’s platform. As OpenAI launched two new…
WhatsApp Introduces New Features to Combat Scams
WhatsApp is introducing new features to help users identify and protect themselves from scams on its messaging service. The company also announced that it has removed over 6.8 million WhatsApp…
ElevenLabs Expands into AI Music Generation with Commercial Use Claim
The AI audio-generation company ElevenLabs announced a new model that allows users to generate music, which it claims is cleared for commercial use. This move marks a significant expansion beyond…
WhatsApp Tests Feature to Message Users Without Accounts
While billions of people already use WhatsApp, the Meta-owned app is aiming for continued growth by developing a new tool that allows people without a WhatsApp account to be invited…
Google Removes 58 DEI Groups from Public Funding List
Google has removed the names of more than 50 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) groups from a public list of organizations it substantially contributes to, according to a new watchdog…
Apple Could Be Developing Its Own AI ‘Answer Engine’
According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has formed a new team to develop an in-house app similar to ChatGPT. The team, reportedly named Answers, Knowledge, and Information,…
TikTok Launches ‘TikTok Pro’ in Europe Featuring Built-In Charity Program
TikTok is rolling out a new version of its app, “TikTok Pro,” in Germany, Portugal, and Spain. This new app is centered around a “Sunshine Programme” that allows users to…
ChatGPT Introduces Break Reminders and Plans to Enhance Mental Distress Detection
OpenAI is implementing a series of mental health-related updates to ChatGPT to address concerns about addiction and the potential for harmful responses during times of emotional distress. One of the…
Anthropic Ends OpenAI’s Access to Claude Models
Anthropic has revoked OpenAI’s access to its Claude family of AI models, according to a recent report. Sources familiar with the matter indicated that OpenAI was connecting Claude to internal…
YouTube Tests Creator Collaborations Inspired by Instagram and TikTok
YouTube is currently testing a new feature that allows creators to directly tag collaborators in their videos, a move that mirrors similar tools already available on Instagram and TikTok. According…