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ChatGPT isn’t the only chatbot that’s gaining users 02.04.2025 8:09

Plus - Tinder’s new AI-powered game assesses your flirting skills; OpenAI’s new image generator is now available to all users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Signal sees its downloads double after scandal 01.04.2025 6:32

Plus - Trump says TikTok deal will come before April 5 deadline; Substack is rolling out a TikTok-like video feed in its app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned by Trump 29.03.2025 7:37

Plus, OpenAI peels back ChatGPT’s safeguards around image creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook debuts a revamped Friends tab 28.03.2025 8:11

Plus - New Utah law makes app stores responsible for age verification; TikTok to launch TikTok Shop in France, Germany, and Italy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The TikTok ban is losing support among Americans 27.03.2025 7:59

Plus - YouTube is changing how YouTube Shorts views are counted; Amazon launches personalized shopping prompts as part of its generative AI push Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google unveils a next-gen family of AI reasoning models 26.03.2025 8:04

Plus - Apple announces WWDC 2025 takes place in June; Apple Music is integrating with music tools to allow DJs to create mixes using its catalog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data 25.03.2025 7:43

Plus - Barack Obama joins Bluesky; Apple is bringing lossless audio and low-latency audio to AirPods Max Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify debuts ‘Concerts Near You’ 21.03.2025 8:00

Threads adds new features to highlight topics and limit replies; Gmail’s new AI search now sorts emails by relevance instead of chronological order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nvidia acquires synthetic data startup Gretel 20.03.2025 7:28

Plus - Elon Musk’s X reportedly bounces back to $44B valuation; Bluesky made more money selling T-shirts mocking Zuckerberg than custom domains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nvidia announces Groot N1 19.03.2025 6:21

Plus - Google launches new healthcare-related features for Search; Intel could be in for significant changes as Lip-Bu Tan takes on CEO role Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google and Muon Space launch a new satellite to battle wildfires 18.03.2025 6:49

Plus - Texas man faces prison for activating ‘kill switch’ on former employer’s network; Bumble heightens safety measures with new ID verification feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

iPhone and Android users will soon be able to send encrypted RCS messages to each other 15.03.2025 5:57

Plus - Kerry Washington invests in wedding marketplace Cheersy; US lawmakers urge UK spy court to hold Apple ‘backdoor’ secret hearing in public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors 14.03.2025 8:49

Plus - Google wants Gemini to get to know you better; Facebook now lets creators get paid for views on stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify says its payouts are getting better, but artists still disagree 13.03.2025 8:24

Plus - Google DeepMind unveils new AI models for controlling robots; Snap introduces AI Video Lenses powered by its in-house generative model Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Cuban says AI is ‘never the answer,’ it’s a ‘tool’ 12.03.2025 8:38

Plus - TikTok's new parental controls; OpenAI launches new tools to help businesses build AI agents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

X goes down due to cyberattacks 11.03.2025 6:30

Plus - Trump administration in talks with four groups about potential TikTok sale; Gmail gains an ‘Add to calendar’ button, powered by Gemini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Japanese telco giant NTT Com says hackers accessed details of almost 18,000 organizations 09.03.2025 6:30

Plus - US charges admins of Garantex for allegedly facilitating crypto money laundering for terrorists and hackers; Russian propaganda is reportedly influencing AI chatbot results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI’s ex-policy lead criticizes the company for ‘rewriting’ its AI safety history 07.03.2025 8:48

Plus - Spotify says it’s fixing the bug that caused Premium users to hear ads; Reddit adds new tools to help users contribute and connect across its platform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube launches an ad-free Premium Lite subscription 06.03.2025 6:29

Plus - Prime Video tests AI dubbing for select movies and TV series; Apple adds AI-powered app review summaries with iOS 18.4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google still limits how Gemini answers political questions 05.03.2025 6:41

Plus - Amazon is reportedly developing its own AI ‘reasoning’ model; OpenAI launches $50M grant program to help fund academic research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthropic raises $3.5B to fuel its AI ambitions 04.03.2025 7:47

Plus - Google upgrades Colab with an AI agent tool; Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins Frank McCourt’s TikTok bid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft hangs up on Skype 01.03.2025 8:14

Plus, Tesla applies for ride-hail permit in California—but there's a catch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok revamps its desktop platform 28.02.2025 8:06

Plus - Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez headed to space on Blue Origin mission; Instagram may spin off Reels into a separate app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon unveils the new and improved Alexa+ 27.02.2025 6:45

Plus - Google makes it easier to delete personal info from Search results; YouTube surpasses 1B monthly podcast viewers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DeepSeek reopens access to its API 26.02.2025 8:09

Plus - DoorDash to pay delivery workers nearly $17M for using tips to cover wages; Sam Bankman-Fried’s first post from prison isn’t even good Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices