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AI
Meta just launched a new AI generator, Muse Image, and users are already pushing back over use of their photos
Lucas Ropek
19 hours ago
In Brief
Microsoft joins AI cost-cutting trend by relying more on its own models
Lucas Ropek
21 hours ago

AI
The only AI glossary you’ll need this year
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Lucas Ropek
Jul 3, 2026
In Brief
Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped
Lucas Ropek
Jul 2, 2026
AI
Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung
Lucas Ropek
Jul 2, 2026
In Brief
Apple is reportedly planning new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro releases early next year
Lucas Ropek
Jul 1, 2026

Privacy
Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a bug that’s been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims
Lucas Ropek
Jul 1, 2026
In Brief
OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS
Lucas Ropek
Jun 30, 2026
AI
Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite
Lucas Ropek
Jun 30, 2026
AI
Lumo, Proton’s privacy-focused AI chatbot, gets an upgrade
Lucas Ropek
Jun 30, 2026

AI
The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns
Lucas Ropek
Jun 25, 2026
Media & Entertainment
YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed
Lucas Ropek
Jun 25, 2026
In Brief
AI researchers continue to leave Google for its rivals
Amanda Silberling
Lucas Ropek
Jun 24, 2026
In Brief
Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks
Lucas Ropek
Jun 24, 2026

In Brief
Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to launch its own prediction market
Lucas Ropek
Jun 23, 2026
AI
OpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open source bugs
Lucas Ropek
Jun 22, 2026
AI
Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs
Lucas Ropek
Jun 18, 2026
In Brief
After unveiling ridiculously expensive AR glasses, Snap’s stock takes a dive
Lucas Ropek
Jun 17, 2026

AI
Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows
Lucas Ropek
Jun 17, 2026
Hardware
Snap finally debuts its long-awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren’t cheap
Lucas Ropek
Jun 16, 2026
AI
Sundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford graduation ceremony over Google’s Israel, ICE ties
Lucas Ropek
Jun 15, 2026
In Brief
Fresh off bond sale, Amazon borrows $17.5B from banks as AI spending continues
Lucas Ropek
Jun 10, 2026

AI
Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars
Lucas Ropek
Connie Loizos
Jun 9, 2026
AI
Anthropic’s Fable 5 can make weirdly fun video games with the click of a button
Lucas Ropek
Jun 9, 2026
AI
Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart
Lucas Ropek
Jun 8, 2026
AI
Apple gives Siri its own dedicated app
Lucas Ropek
Jun 8, 2026

Media & Entertainment
Founders Fund launches game show starring Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, and other tech elites
Lucas Ropek
Jun 4, 2026
AI
Google’s Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon
Lucas Ropek
Jun 3, 2026
In Brief
Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in 4 months
Lucas Ropek
Jun 2, 2026
In Brief
Alphabet plans to raise $80B to pay for AI buildout
Lucas Ropek
Jun 1, 2026