OpenAI has officially shut down its Sora AI video platform, ending one of its most ambitious consumer experiments just months after launch. The move signals a clear shift in priorities as the company redirects focus toward enterprise AI, developer tools,…
Apple has started blocking iPhone users in the United States from downloading or updating several Chinese apps developed by ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. The change affects popular Chinese market apps such as Douyin, Doubao, and Fanqie Novel and…
Apple is officially opening CarPlay to third-party AI chatbots. With iOS 26.4 beta 1, Apple has introduced support for a new category called voice-based conversational apps, allowing services like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to run directly in CarPlay for the…
Apple is reportedly accelerating development of smart glasses targeted for a 2027 launch, with production potentially beginning as early as December 2026. At the same time, the company is said to be working on an AI-powered pin and AirPods with…
DuckDuckGo is adding real-time voice conversations to Duck.ai, giving users a hands-free way to interact with AI without changing how their data is handled. The new feature is optional, works without an account, and is available to free users and…
OpenAI has started showing ads inside ChatGPT for some users in the United States, marking the company’s first real step toward ad supported AI chat. The change affects logged in adult users on the Free and Go tiers and is…
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has launched a new privacy push called the Encrypt It Already campaign, urging major tech companies to expand end to end encryption across their platforms. The campaign directly targets Apple, Google, Meta, and others for what…
Meta is preparing to test premium subscriptions across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, marking a notable shift in how the company plans to monetize its social platforms beyond advertising. According to Meta, the upcoming subscriptions will unlock additional tools focused on…
ChatGPT group chats are now available globally on the ChatGPT iOS app for Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users. The feature brings up to 20 people into one shared conversation where ChatGPT can help plan events, compare options, summarize messages,…
WhatsApp is getting ready to let European users talk to people on other messaging apps without leaving the app. To comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Meta is preparing to roll out WhatsApp third-party chat support across the…
