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Instagram is developing a new feature called “Picks” that aims to help users connect over shared interests, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. According to Meta, the feature is currently an internal prototype and is not yet being tested externally. The existence of Picks was first uncovered by reverse engineer Alessandro
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Just two years after its debut as a rival to Twitter, Meta’s Threads has surpassed 400 million monthly active users (MAUs), Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced Tuesday. “As of a few weeks ago we there are more than 400 million people active on Threads every month,” Mosseri wrote in
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Google is introducing a new search feature called “Preferred Sources”, giving users more control over the news outlets and blogs they see in their search results. Initially tested through Google’s experimental Search Labs, the tool is now available to all users conducting English-language searches in the U.S. and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Meta has purchased AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed amount, according to The Information, marking the social media giant’s latest push to expand its new AI-focused division, Superintelligence Labs. The deal comes just weeks after Meta’s acquisition of PlayAI, making it the company’s second major AI
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Google announced Friday that its financial information and news platform, Google Finance, is receiving a significant AI-powered overhaul. The update introduces the ability to research complex financial questions using artificial intelligence, along with enhanced charting capabilities, real-time market data, and a live news feed. With the new AI features, users
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Instagram is rolling out a wave of new features aimed at enhancing social discovery and interaction, headlined by Instagram Map — a tool that allows users to share their most recent location with friends and explore location-based content. The Meta-owned platform is also launching a Reposts feature and expanding its “Friends”
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google has rolled out a delightful new tool within its Gemini AI chatbot called Storybook, allowing anyone to spin a short, illustrated tale from nothing more than a simple idea. It’s designed to be easy, accessible, and fun — whether you’re entertaining your kids at bedtime or just testing
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google DeepMind has announced the next major evolution in its AI-generated world modeling efforts with the release of Genie 3, a powerful new system that creates interactive 3D environments in real time. Designed for use by AI agents and human users alike, Genie 3 offers longer, more coherent interactions and
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After months of beta testing, Ghost—the open-source newsletter and publishing platform—has officially launched Ghost 6, a major new version of its software that brings native integration with the open social web. With this release, Ghost publishers can now extend their content beyond email and the web to platforms
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI audio unicorn ElevenLabs has officially stepped into the music generation space, announcing a new model on Tuesday that allows users to create AI-generated music—cleared for commercial use, according to the company. This marks a significant pivot for ElevenLabs, which has spent the last three years building its reputation
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Substack, the popular publishing platform for independent writers and creators, announced Thursday it has raised $100 million in Series C funding, pushing its valuation to $1.1 billion—a nearly 70% increase from its 2021 valuation of $650 million, as reported by The New York Times. The funding round was
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, speech is rapidly emerging as the preferred interface between humans and machines. Recognizing this shift, French AI startup Mistral has entered the audio AI arena with Voxtral, its first family of speech understanding models, setting its sights on disrupting the