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No Legal Privacy Protections When Using ChatGPT as Therapist, Says Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has cautioned users about relying on ChatGPT for therapy or emotional support, warning that conversations with AI currently lack the legal privacy protections found in traditional…

Snapchat Introduces Feature to Notify Friends When You Arrive Home Safely

Snapchat introduced a new feature called Home Safe on Thursday, allowing users to notify friends and family when they have arrived home safely after being out. How “Home Safe” Works…

Google Introduces AI Feature for Virtual Clothing Try-Ons

Google announced on Thursday the launch of a new AI feature that lets users virtually try on clothing. Alongside this, the company introduced updated price alerts and previewed an upcoming…

Brave Browser to Disable Windows 11’s Controversial Recall Feature Soon

Microsoft’s Recall feature, which automatically takes screenshots of whatever you’re doing on your computer, has faced sharp criticism from privacy experts. Responding to these concerns, privacy-focused browser Brave announced it…

Amazon Venture Fund Supports Startup Developing Solution for Return Fraud

Amazon is turning to the startup world to tackle a persistent logistics challenge: fraudulent product returns. This scam, where shoppers request refunds but return empty packages or unrelated items instead…

Australia to End Import Ban on US Beef Following Trump Tariff Dispute

Australia will lift its longstanding restrictions on importing beef from the United States, removing a trade barrier that had previously angered the Trump administration. The country effectively banned American beef…

Trump’s ‘Anti-Woke AI’ Order Could Transform US Tech Companies’ Model Training

When Chinese firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba launched their AI models, Western researchers quickly observed that these systems avoided questions critical of the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. officials later confirmed…

Sundar Pichai Expresses Enthusiasm Over Google Cloud’s Partnership with OpenAI

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said he is “very excited” about supplying OpenAI — Google’s biggest AI competitor — with cloud computing resources to train and serve OpenAI’s AI models, following…

YouTube’s Ad Revenue Climbs Toward Nearly $10 Billion

YouTube continues to lead the streaming market, reporting a 13% year-over-year increase in advertising revenue, according to Alphabet’s second-quarter earnings released Wednesday. The platform’s ad revenue reached $9.8 billion, up…

Tesla’s Profits Decline Amid Falling EV Sales and Regulatory Credit Reductions

Tesla’s second-quarter results for 2025 reflected several headwinds: declining electric vehicle (EV) sales, a lower average selling price, reduced revenue from regulatory credits, and a drop in solar and energy…

Few Users Click Beyond Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ in Search Results

New research reveals that only a small percentage of Google users explore beyond the AI-generated summaries that now appear for many searches. These AI Overviews, introduced in 2023 and rebranded…

Trump’s AI Action Plan Seeks to Block Chip Exports to China but Leaves Key Details Unclear

The Trump administration is focused on maintaining the United States’ position as a global leader in AI technology, both at home and abroad. At the same time, it aims to…

YouTube Shorts Introduces AI Tool for Image-to-Video Conversion and New Effects

YouTube announced on Wednesday that Shorts creators will soon have access to new generative AI features, including an image-to-video tool and fresh AI effects to enhance their videos. Turn Photos…

Google Photos Adds AI Features to Remix Photos and Convert Them into Videos

Google Photos is getting a significant boost in AI capabilities. On Wednesday, Google announced new tools that let users creatively enhance their photo memories, including turning photos into short videos…

Instagram Introduces Enhanced Protections for Accounts Focused on Children

Meta announced new protections for Instagram accounts managed by adults that primarily showcase children. These accounts will be automatically placed under the platform’s strictest message settings to reduce unwanted contact,…

UK Presses Apple and Google to Implement Mobile Changes to Limit Market Power

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced plans to designate Apple and Google as companies with “strategic market status” (SMS), identifying them as dominant players with significant control over digital…

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Vows New Anti-Corruption Plan After Protests

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged on Wednesday to unveil a rapid new strategy to combat corruption after signing a controversial law that limits the independence of anti-graft agencies. The move…

Carney Says Canada Won’t Accept a ‘Bad Deal’ on US Tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that Canada “will not accept a bad deal” just to secure a trade agreement with the U.S. ahead of an August 1 deadline, after…

Meta Researchers Develop Gesture-Controlled Wristband to Interface with Computers

Meta researchers are creating a wristband that enables users to control computers through hand gestures. This includes actions like moving a cursor, opening apps, and sending messages by writing in…

Uber to Allow Women Drivers and Riders to Avoid Male Pairings Starting Next Month

Uber announced Wednesday a new feature designed to enhance safety on its platform by allowing women riders to be matched with women drivers. This option, set to launch as a…