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Amazon doubles down on Anthropic

LinkedIn is experimenting with a TikTok-like video feed in its app; Google will let you swipe right or left on clothes to get better fashion recommendations; Amazon doubles down on Anthropic, completing its planned $4B investment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7m
Mar 28
Elon Musk says all Premium subscribers on X will gain access to AI chatbot Grok this week

Elon Musk says all Premium subscribers on X will gain access to AI chatbot Grok this week; How to turn off Instagram’s political content filter; Robinhood’s new credit card goes after Apple Card Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 27
Spotify tests video courses

Fisker trading suspended by NYSE; A judge just killed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against an anti-hate research organization; Spotify tests video courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 26
Apple is in hot water with the DoJ

Threads is adding live scores for sports games; AT&T won’t say how its customers’ data spilled online; What you need to know about Apple’s iPhone antitrust lawsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4m
Mar 23
Microsoft really wants to talk about Copilot

Microsoft really wants to talk about Copilot; Reddit stock closes up nearly 48% on its first day of trading; DoorDash begins piloting drone deliveries in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 22
Reddit prices IPO at $34 per share

India will fact-check online posts about government matters; NBCUniversal’s Peacock will let you watch 4 livestreams at once for 2024 Paris Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 21
Facebook is trying to make ‘poking’ cool again

Pokemon resets some users passwords after hacking attempts; Threads is rolling out trending topics to all users in the US; Facebook is trying to make ‘poking’ cool again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 20
Apple is exploring a partnership with Google

LinkedIn plans to add gaming to its platform; MrBeast and Prime Video announce ‘largest game show in history’; Apple is reportedly exploring a partnership with Google for Gemini-powered feature on iPhones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 19
SpaceX forbids employees to sell stock if it deems they've misbehaved

India drops plan to require approval for AI model launches; Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overseeing manufacturing components; Leaked SpaceX documents show company forbids employees to sell stock if it deems they've misbehaved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 16
Instagram putting a 'Spin' on Reels

Instagram is working on a feature that would allow you to let others put a ‘Spin’ on your Reel; Google is changing how Chrome detects and warns you about unsafe sites; SpaceX makes significant progress with third Starship orbital test flight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7m
Mar 15
Creators are frustrated but energized as TikTok ban gains momentum

Creators are frustrated but energized as TikTok ban gains momentum; Spotify’s Audiobooks will get their own ‘Countdown Pages’ to tease upcoming new releases; Spotify adds music videos in some countries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 14
TikTok could be building an app for photos

DoorDash’s new AI-powered ‘SafeChat+’ tool automatically detects verbal abuse; Code suggests that TikTok could be building an app for photos; Google won’t let you use its Gemini AI to answer questions about an upcoming election in your country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 13
Elon Musk says xAI will open source Grok this week

Reddit could be a potential ‘meme stock’; Pinterest rolls out its ‘body type ranges’ tool to the US; Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras inside its listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 12
Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time)

Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time); Russian spies keep hacking into Microsoft in 'ongoing attack,' company says; The Rivian R2 SUV racks up 68,000 reservations a day after reveal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 09
TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it

Threads now lets all users save drafts and take photos within the app; Uber Eats’ new live location-sharing feature helps couriers deliver food to users in hard-to-find locations; TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7m
Mar 08
What’s next for Twitch?

Amazon teams with recycling robot firm to track package waste; SpaceX eyes March 14th for next Starship test flight; What’s next for Twitch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 07
Target to launch its own version of Amazon Prime

TikTok says its revamped creator fund has increased total creator revenue by over 250%; Target to launch its own version of Amazon Prime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 06
Airbnb has a new label to denote its top (and worst) listings

Anthropic claims its new AI chatbot models beat OpenAI’s GPT-4; Instagram now lets you edit DMs up to 15 mins after sending them; Airbnb has a new label to denote its top (and worst) listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7m
Mar 05
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over 'betrayal' of nonprofit AI mission; Spotify launches a $9.99/mo standalone audiobooks service for its free users; A leaky database spilled 2FA codes for the world's tech giants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Mar 02
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot gets smarter

Spotify’s new ‘Song Psychic’; Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot gets smarter with new plugins and skills; Google is making search suggestions in Chrome more helpful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5m
Mar 01
Tim Cook says Apple will ‘break new ground’ in GenAI this year

Adobe reveals a GenAI tool for music; YouTube’s Create app, a competitor to TikTok’s creative tools, expands to 13 more markets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5m
Feb 29
Threads widens the gap with X

Apple cancels its autonomous electric car project; TikTok loses even more songs over its dispute with Universal Music Group; Threads widens the gap with X, with triple the daily downloads on iOS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5m
Feb 28
Instagram working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature

Instagram is working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature that would let you track friends’ locations; Threads adds a bookmarking feature for saving favorite posts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Feb 27
r/WallStreetBets could be a risk to Reddit's IPO

UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare hacked by nation-state, as US pharmacy outages drag on; Google is sunsetting the Google Pay app in the US later this year; Reddit cites r/WallStreetBets as a risk factor in its IPO filing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5m
Feb 24
Almost half of adults on TikTok have never posted a video

Chrome gets a built-in AI writing tool powered by Gemini; Almost half of adults on TikTok have never posted a video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5m
Feb 23
Google launches two new open LLMs

Google launches two new open LLMs; Waymo’s application to expand California robotaxi operations paused by regulators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Feb 22
YouTube dominates TV streaming in U.S.

Ford cuts prices on electric Mustang as demand softens for premium EVs; YouTube rolls out new channel pages for creators on its TV app; YouTube dominates TV streaming in U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5m
Feb 21
EU opens formal probe of TikTok

The European Union is formally investigating TikTok’s compliance with the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission has announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4m
Feb 20
Google Wants to Save You From Hold Music

Feds open second probe into Fisker's Ocean SUV after rollaway complaints; Faraday Future in danger of losing LA headquarters for failing to pay rent; Google tests a feature that calls businesses on your behalf and holds until an agent is available Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m
Feb 17
No ‘GPT’ trademark for OpenAI

YouTube now lets you integrate music videos into your Shorts; TikTok launches a ‘reimagined’ app for the Apple Vision Pro; No ‘GPT’ trademark for OpenAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5m
Feb 16