Meta finally tightens AI chatbot rules to protect kids

The leaked training document lays out exactly what the bots can and cannot say.

Judge keeps DJI on US military blacklist

DJI says that this applies to many companies that have never been listed.

Google Messages link previews may get a new look

If a message contains only the link, the actual URL text disappears entirely.

This app will pay you $30 a day to record your phone calls for AI

Neon Mobile is flipping the script, offering users up to $30 a day for their phone calls to fuel AI innovation.

EU tells Apple Digital Markets Act isn’t going anywhere

Apple has already been slapped with a $570 million fine for anti-competitive App Store practices.

Meta launches Vibes, an AI-generated TikTok nobody asked for

The top comment on Zuckerberg’s announcement simply reads: “gang nobody wants this."

Elon Musk offers Grok to government for 42 cents

xAI offers a year and a half of access for less than a pack of gum.

ChatGPT gets pushy (in a good way) with new Pulse feature

OpenAI's latest innovation delivers a personalized morning briefing, keeping you informed without the clutter of constant notifications.

Amazon slapped with a $2.5 billion fine for Prime shenanigans

Amazon's empire is getting a wake-up call with a $2.5 billion settlement to the FTC. Say goodbye to tricky Prime membership...

X-ray study shows cheap batteries are hot mess

Of the all batteries scanned, 33 had a dangerous defect called negative anode overhang, which can lead to internal short circuits,...

DIY experiment turns OG Xbox into a handheld

An original Xbox split open and sandwiched between the two halves of an Xbox controller, all held together with super glue.

Gemini AI wants to be your new mobile gaming coach

It lets you instantly record screen, a shortcut for streaming live on YouTube, and access to achievements and stats.

OpenAI drops $400B on massive US data center plan

OpenAI is planning a mega-build that could light up entire cities (7 gigawatts of power, to be exact).

Meta drops millions on super PAC to block AI laws

Meta hasn’t revealed which states it will target or how big the PAC’s staff will be.

Elon Musk’s xAI faces alarming surge of explicit AI abuse reports

NCMEC says AI-generated abuse reports have exploded from under 6,000 to over 440,000 in a year.

Perplexity launches AI Email Assistant

It's only accessible via Perplexity's top-tier Max subscription, which costs $200 a month.

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT tricks come with a price tag

There’s already a $200 Pro subscription yet the company plans to make its new tools even more expensive.

Facebook is getting an AI cupid

Facebook Dating’s 18–29 user base is up 10 percent year over year.

OPPO Find X9 series to debut with MediaTek Dimensity 9500

We have a release date now, and pre-reservations for the Find X9 Pro are already live in China and a global...

AI gives worse care to women and minorities

AI often tells female patients to simply “self-manage at home.”