Meta Tests StoryKit App for AI-Generated Children’s Stories
Meta is testing StoryKit, an AI-powered iOS app that creates personalised children’s stories using selected characters, settings, values, illustrations, narration and music. The pilot is available in selected countries and…
Block Launches Buzz as Open-Source Workspace for Humans and AI Agents
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced Buzz, a workplace communication platform developed by Block for teams that use both human employees and AI agents. The free desktop app combines group…
AI Pushes Entertainment Apps Toward the Same All-In-One Model
Netflix, Spotify, YouTube and TikTok are expanding beyond the formats that first defined them, adding combinations of video, audio, games, books, shopping and live content. AI is supporting that shift…
Google Releases Faster Gemini Flash Models With Lower Operating Costs
Google DeepMind has released Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, expanding its selection of lower-cost models for coding, AI agents and cybersecurity work. The company…
Instagram Lets Users Replace Music on Published Feed Posts
Instagram now allows users to replace music on published feed posts and carousels without deleting and uploading the content again. The new Replace Audio tool preserves the post’s existing likes,…
Meta Adds Parental Supervision Tools to Threads
Meta is adding parental supervision tools to Threads, allowing parents and guardians to manage how teenagers use the social platform. The controls will begin rolling out in the United States…
Light Introduces $299 Flip Phone With Minimalist Software and Tactile Controls
Minimalist technology company Light has introduced the Light Flip, a $299 mobile phone designed for people who want basic communication tools without social media, app stores or an external display.…
Google Develops More Efficient AI Chip for Gemini Models
Google is developing a new server chip intended to run its Gemini AI models with less power and greater efficiency. The processor, internally called Frozen v2, could enter service as…
X Releases Rebuilt Android App After Year-Long Development
X has released a rebuilt version of its Android app after nearly a year of development. The company says the new app improves loading speeds, scrolling, notifications and overall reliability…
Kimi K3 Sparks US Debate Over Open AI Models and Market Competition
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has intensified debate in the United States over whether advanced Chinese open-weight models pose a security risk or provide useful competition to proprietary systems. The dispute…
Adobe Adds AI Photo Critiques and Editing Tools to Project Indigo
Adobe is adding experimental AI features to Project Indigo, its iOS camera app designed around manual controls and computational photography. The update can assess photos, suggest ways to reshoot them,…
Moonshot Launches 2.8 Trillion-Parameter Kimi K3 AI Model
Chinese AI start-up Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model built for coding, knowledge work and complex reasoning. The company says the open-weight system can compete with…
AI Transcription Apps Turn Everyday Conversations Into Permanent Records
AI transcription tools are moving beyond scheduled meetings and into casual office conversations, dates and other personal interactions, raising new questions about consent, privacy and whether constant recording changes how…
San Francisco Orders Apple and Google to Remove AI Nudify Apps
The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office has ordered Apple and Google to remove AI-powered apps capable of creating non-consensual intimate images from their app stores. City Attorney David Chiu said…
Kid-Friendly Phones Give Parents More Control Over Children’s Screen Use
A growing number of companies are offering phones and communication devices designed specifically for children as parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones. These products range from modified Android phones…
George Hotz Argues for User-Controlled AI, Reviving Safety Debate
Comma AI founder George Hotz has reignited debate over AI safety after arguing that future AI systems should be locally controlled and closely aligned with the interests of individual users.…
X Plans DM Alerts When Community Notes Correct Posts Users Engaged With
X plans to send users direct messages when a post they interacted with later receives a Community Note correction. The feature is not live yet, and owner Elon Musk has…
Google Photos Adds AI Video Remix Tool for Quick Edits
Google is rolling out a new Video Remix feature in Google Photos that lets users transform videos in seconds with generative AI. The tool is powered by Gemini Omni, Google’s…
Meta Adds Camera Safeguard as AI Glasses Privacy Concerns Grow
Meta says its AI glasses will disable the camera if the device detects that the capture LED has been blocked, modified or damaged. The update is meant to prevent people…
OpenAI Launches GPT-Live Voice Models for More Natural ChatGPT Conversations
OpenAI has released GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini, a new generation of voice models designed to make ChatGPT conversations feel more natural. The models are full-duplex, meaning they can listen and…