Meta has recently intensified its content moderation actions against two gay bars in Austin, Texas–Oilcan Harry’s and Rain on 4th. Both establishments had their Instagram and Facebook accounts flagged and censored, with images of drag queen performers marked as “inappropriate.”…
OpenAI will start adding an invisible watermark to text generated by ChatGPT and Codex for users in the European Union to comply with the EU AI Act. This regulation enforces transparency rules that took effect on August 2, requiring AI-generated…
Etched, the AI chip startup that raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation just a couple of months ago, is already fielding acquisition or investment bids ranging from $40 billion to $50 billion, according to people familiar with the…
Reflection AI is launching Beam, its first open-weight AI model. The two-year-old startup claims Beam matches the performance of leading Chinese open models on advanced reasoning benchmarks at dramatically lower costs – a claim that could heat up the race…
Instinct, an AI agent valued at $10 billion, is making waves in group chats. Users can now bring the agent into conversations with friends, even if those friends aren’t using Instinct themselves. This feature aims to simplify planning tasks like…
A 19-year-old entrepreneur has secured $11 million in seed funding for Ghost, a company dedicated to developing a unique personal AI computer. This funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, also attracted investment from Abstract, Audacious Ventures, SV Angel, and Nova.…
TikTok has launched an AI shopping assistant and a new in-app checkout feature that lets users buy directly from brands without leaving the app. The Shopping Assistant understands context and remembers users’ preferences, creating smoother and more tailored interactions. If…
Many Americans are turning to ChatGPT to research candidates and prepare for the midterm elections – and experts are worried about what that means for how people actually think about their votes. A recent NPR report reveals that people are…
iPhone users in the European Union will experience a lengthy wait for the new AI-based Siri, which won’t be available for several months due to regulatory challenges. This delay is tied to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which imposes…
PearX recently hosted its latest demo day in San Francisco, featuring a fresh lineup of startups that caught the attention of venture capitalists. PearX, a 12-week program run by Pear VC, a pre-seed and seed-focused venture firm, limits its cohorts…