TikTok plans peer-to-peer payments via direct messages
TikTok is developing a new feature that could allow users to send money to one another through direct messages, as the social…
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for teens with stronger safety protections
OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated chatbot experience for users under 18 that the company said comes with “stronger…
US states accuse Meta of hiding Instagram addiction research
Lawyers representing 29 US states have accused Meta of concealing internal research that showed Instagram could be addictive for teenagers. On the…
OpenAI unveils enhanced monitoring for AI model development
OpenAI on Tuesday announced a new set of security policies aimed at containing potential incidents as its artificial intelligence models undergo testing…
Apple cuts EU third-party app store commission to 5%
Apple on Tuesday announced that third-party app stores in the European Union will pay a 5 per cent commission on in-app purchases,…
Uber, Zipline target one million drone deliveries daily
Uber is investing in and partnering with drone delivery company Zipline as the companies target one million daily deliveries using Zipline’s drones…
Reddit begins testing video format for viral stories
Reddit is beginning to test a new video-focused experience designed to bring its most viral stories to life through narrated video and…
Alibaba divests gaming unit in $1.5bn deal as AI push intensifies
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is selling its gaming subsidiary, Lingxi Games, to Asian private equity firm Trustar Capital in a deal that…
SpaceX completes acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor
AI coding startup Cursor has officially joined Elon Musk’s SpaceX following the completion of an acquisition deal between the companies. Cursor announced…
Apple unveils new commission rates for external app payments
Apple has proposed a new commission structure for purchases made through external links within apps on its iOS devices, after the U.S.…
OpenAI unveils Ultrafast mode to boost GPT-5.6 Sol performance
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence lab, has introduced a new mode called Ultrafast, which it says is designed to significantly accelerate the performance…
Uber, Pony AI partner to expand robotaxi services globally
United States ride-hailing giant Uber is expanding its global robotaxi operations through a partnership with autonomous driving company Pony.ai. The companies announced…