A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store
A judge just blew up Apple's control of the App Store A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store Epic Games v. Apple judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers just ruled that, effective immediately, Apple is no longer allowed to collect fees on purchases made outside apps and blocks the company from restricting how […]
Mark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta’s AI app
Mark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta's AI app Mark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta’s AI app The Meta AI app could soon get a paid tier, similar to the ones offered by rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the plan […]
Sketchy rumors hint at an iPhone desktop mode
Sketchy rumors hint at an iPhone desktop mode Alongside all the rumors lately about a big visual redesign for iOS and a more Mac-like iPadOS experience, there’s one interesting one that’s been bubbling up: the iPhone could get a desktop mode of sorts. Majin Bu, who has a mixed history with leaks, wrote last week […]
The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course
The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course BBC Studios is using AI to recreate the voice and likeness of late detective story author Agatha Christie for the purpose of featuring it in digital classes that teaches prospective writers “how to craft the perfect crime novel.” A real life actor, Vivien Keene, is […]
YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for ‘mature content’
YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for 'mature content' YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for ‘mature content’ A small number of YouTube viewers will now see blurred thumbnails for certain search query results. | Screenshot: YouTube YouTube has announced a new experimental feature that’s “aimed at providing safer search experiences for all users.” The service will […]
Duolingo said it just doubled its language courses thanks to AI
Duolingo said it just doubled its language courses thanks to AI Duolingo is “more than doubling” the number of courses it has available, a feat it says was only possible because it used generative AI to help create them in “less than a year.” The company said today that it’s launching 148 new language courses. […]
Elizabeth Warren asks Jeff Bezos if he got any favors for his ‘subservience’ to Trump
Elizabeth Warren asks Jeff Bezos if he got any favors for his 'subservience' to Trump Elizabeth Warren asks Jeff Bezos if he got any favors for his ‘subservience’ to Trump Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wants to know whether Amazon founder Jeff Bezos received any “promises or favors” from President Donald Trump in exchange for his […]
OpenAI says its GPT-4o update could be ‘uncomfortable, unsettling, and cause distress’
OpenAI says its GPT-4o update could be 'uncomfortable, unsettling, and cause distress' OpenAI says its GPT-4o update could be ‘uncomfortable, unsettling, and cause distress’ OpenAI rolled back a GPT-4o update for ChatGPT that caused the chatbot’s default personality to be “overly flattering or agreeable – often described as sycophantic” and that “sycophantic interactions can be […]
WhatsApp is working on private AI chats in the cloud
WhatsApp is working on private AI chats in the cloud Meta announced a new WhatsApp feature it says is a private way to interact with Meta AI. Called “Private Processing,” the feature is totally optional, launches in the “coming weeks,” and neither Meta, WhatsApp, nor third-party companies will be able to see interactions that use […]
Google confirms it’s close to getting Gemini support on iPhones
Google confirms it's close to getting Gemini support on iPhones Google confirms it’s close to getting Gemini support on iPhones Google is close to striking a deal with Apple to integrate Gemini into the iPhone. During the search monopoly trial on Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed the company expects to strike a Gemini deal […]