WhatsApp Adds Parental Controls for Teen Accounts While Keeping Messages Private
WhatsApp is introducing optional parental controls for teenage users, giving parents more oversight over privacy settings, group activity, Channels, and Meta AI without allowing them to read private messages or…
China Enforces New Rules Restricting AI Companions and Emotional Chatbots
China has begun enforcing new rules that restrict how AI chatbots can form sustained emotional relationships with users, including tighter protections for children and requirements aimed at preventing dependency, self-harm,…
OpenAI Launches Dots, Always-On AI Agents Powered by GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI has launched Dots, a new class of always-on AI agents designed to pursue user-defined goals continuously with limited supervision. Powered by GPT-6 Astra, Dots can operate through their own…
OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Sol With Near-Astra Performance at Lower Cost
OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Sol, a new model that it says approaches GPT-6 Astra on agentic coding, computer use, and professional work while costing one-fifth as much for standard API…
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Plugins With App-Like Interfaces and Automations
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT’s plugin system so developers can build app-like experiences directly inside the chatbot. The changes add dedicated sidebar spaces, interactive panels, file viewers, improved discovery, and support…
Google Will Replace Gemini Gems With Skills Starting November 17
Google is shutting down Gemini Gems, its feature for creating custom AI assistants for specific tasks, and replacing them with a new system called skills. Existing Gems will be migrated…
Duo-Man Turns Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Into a Virtual Walkman
Indie developer Vidit Bhargava has built Duo-Man, an app for Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone Duo that recreates the experience of using a classic Walkman. The app uses the phone’s two…
DetectifAI Builds On-Device Deepfake Voice Detection for Smartphones
San Francisco-based startup DetectifAI is developing compact AI models that can detect deepfake voices directly on smartphones, without sending audio to remote servers. Founder Tarini Padmanabhuni started the company after…
Anthropic Launches Claude Sonnet 5.5 With Faster Performance and Lower Costs
Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 5.5, the latest version of its mid-tier AI model, with a focus on faster performance and lower operating costs. The company positions the model as…
Truecaller Launches Scam Checker for Suspicious Links, Numbers and Messages
Truecaller has launched Scam Checker, a free service that checks suspicious phone numbers, links, and messages without requiring users to sign in or download its caller ID app. The Swedish…
Meta Expands Smart Glasses Lineup With Audio and Hearing Features
Meta is expanding its smart glasses lineup with camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses, new hearing-enhancement software and deeper integration with its Muse personal AI agent. The company plans to offer…
Meta’s Muse Charm Brings Its AI Agent Into a Pocket-Sized Wearable
Meta is turning its Muse personal AI agent into a physical accessory with Muse Charm, a pocket-sized device that can also attach to a keychain or bag. The wearable was…
Google Photos Expands AI Wardrobe to iPhone and Android Users
Google Photos is making its AI-powered Wardrobe feature available to eligible iOS and Android users in the U.S., Brazil and India. The tool automatically identifies clothing from a user’s photo…
Google Adds Call for Me to Let Gemini Handle Business Calls on Pixel 11
Google is rolling out an experimental Gemini feature called Call for Me that can place and handle phone calls to businesses on a user’s behalf. The feature can check product…
OpenAI Brings Voice-Powered Work Features to ChatGPT Mobile
OpenAI is bringing voice-powered work features to ChatGPT on mobile, allowing users to speak commands that trigger tasks such as creating documents, drafting emails and summarizing messages. The update extends…
Discord Rolls Out Age Checks Using Account Activity Instead of Requiring Most Users to Verify Identity
Discord is rolling out age assurance measures globally, but the company says more than 90% of users will not need to submit an ID, selfie or other proof of age.…
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna With Lower API Prices and Fewer Errors
OpenAI has released GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, expanding the model family it introduced earlier this month with GPT-6 Astra. The company says the new models carry some of Astra’s…
Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 5.5 With Lower Prices and Stronger Coding Performance
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5.5, its latest model for coding and knowledge work, with higher performance, lower prices and faster output than Opus 5. The company says the model…
Google Opens $899 Googlebook Preorders With Gemini Built Into the Laptop Experience
Google has opened preorders for its new Googlebook, an $899 laptop designed around Gemini AI and a desktop version of Android rather than traditional ChromeOS. First introduced in May, the…
ScrollEd Turns Textbooks Into TikTok-Style Learning Feeds
ScrollEd is building an educational app that converts textbooks, PDFs and other text files into a short-form vertical feed combining AI-generated video, audio, text and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup…