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Mastodon takes on Twitter/X by bringing ‘lists’ to mobile; Meta to offer ad-free subscription in Europe in bid to keep tracking other users; ChatGPT app revenue shows no signs of slowing, but some other AI apps top it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple fixes bug that undermined iOS privacy feature for years, a year after Musk’s takeover X says an average user spends 32 minutes a day on the platform, and Sam Bankman-Fried says he didn’t defraud FTX customers or take their funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI forms team to study ‘catastrophic’ AI risks, including nuclear threats; Google Maps is getting new AI-powered search updates, an enhanced navigation interface and more; Amazon’s virtual health clinic can now treat patients for a cough, cold or flu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Play’s policy update cracks down on ‘offensive’ AI apps, disruptive notifications; TikTok partners with Tickets.com to sell tickets for its first live music event; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram is testing a dedicated feed for posts from Verified users; YouTube Music now lets you create custom AI-generated playlist art; Apple sends out invites for ‘Scary Fast’ event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple’s job listings suggest it plans to infuse AI in multiple products; Tinder’s app gets more social by letting friends play matchmaker; TikTok is testing 15-minute uploads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black founders received 0.13% of capital this Q3; Toyota hops on Tesla's EV charging standard, leaving Stellantis and VW as holdouts; Elon Musk confirms X is soon launching two new premium tiers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google Meet now lets you apply a skin-smoothing effect with its new portrait touch-up mode; Threads’ latest growth hack is showing posts on Facebook; Amazon adds social shopping features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta is bringing its Telegram-like broadcast channels to Facebook and Messenger; Amazon begins testing Agility’s Digit robot for warehouse work; YouTube is making it easier for users to access news from ‘credible’ sources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Snapchat is now allowing websites to embed content; YouTube debuts new playback controls and creator-focused features; Google is rolling out new Maps and Camera-based accessibility features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LinkedIn confirms it will cut a further 668 jobs; Netflix’s cloud gaming service begins tests in US; YouTube gets new AI-powered ads that let brands target special cultural moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft closes $68.7B Activision Blizzard acquisition as UK approves restructured deal; TikTok scores sizable Disney deal including a content hub and publisher partnership; SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches NASA Psyche mission to metal asteroid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Threads is rolling out an edit button, and it’s not locked behind a paywall; Google’s AI-powered search experience can now generate images, write drafts; Twitch adds anti-harassment features to stop banned users from watching streams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instagram head says Threads is “not going to amplify news on the platform”; Uber Eats now lets you order from two nearby stores at the same time; TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards fund now has lower eligibility requirements, an updated payout model and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adobe Firefly can now generate more realistic images; TikTok now supports direct posting from AI-powered Adobe apps, CapCut, Twitch and more; Google introduces new sustainability features, including a tool for people looking to buy an EV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ChatGPT’s mobile app hits record $4.58M in revenue last month, but growth is slowing; Instagram Threads preps a Trending Topics feature in battle with X; A former TikTok employee is building a social app for content creators to network and ‘spill the tea’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Only some vendors have pledged to defend customers using their generative AI tools who end up on the wrong side of copyright litigation; Google, Apple face fines in South Korea for breaching in-app billing rules; AI app EPIK hits No. 1 on the App Store for its viral yearbook photo feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify’s new artist profiles highlight music, Stories, merch and events; Google agrees to reform its data terms; Amazon turns off the volume on Amp, its live radio app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What went down at Google Pixel 2023; Walmart experiments with generative AI tools; The latest in startup business news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify to include a selection of 150K audiobooks with its Premium subscription Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visa earmarks $100M to invest in generative AI companies; TikTok confirms small test of an ad-free subscription tier outside the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On TikTok, videos promoting steroids are exploding — and targeting teens; Apple revamps iCloud.com with more features for drive, mail and notes; X (Twitter) has paid almost $20M to creators, CEO says | TechCrunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform; ChromeOS 117 update brings Material You design and a new window organizer; Google is opening up its generative AI search experience to teenagers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What went down at Meta Connect 2023; The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube relaxes advertiser-friendly guidelines around controversial topics; Uber is getting tighter with taxi companies; Apple Podcasts adds original programming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices