It will rely on automated systems to approve algorithm updates and safety features, potentially sidelining privacy teams and risking half-baked feature launches.
XChat introduces file sharing, disappearing messages, and calls—but user skepticism over privacy and vague “Bitcoin-style” encryption may hinder adoption.
Apple’s appeal against DMA rules frames interoperability as a privacy risk, testing how far regulators can go in dismantling its tightly guarded ecosystem.
30% of employees use AI productivity tools secretly out of fear that their job might be reduced or cut, per a February Ivanti survey.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss where GIFs came from, how GIF user behavior changes, and which ones work best for brands. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, Analyst Emmy Liederman, and the Vice President of Client Solutions at Giphy Alix McAlpine. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Choosing the right tech solutions can be like entering a long-term relationship with vendor partners. “There has to be a long-term gain more than just a nice-to-have quick incremental add,” said Ann Marie Ippoliti, vice president of ecommerce and marketing for Michael Kors at The Lead Summit in New York City earlier this week.
Fewer content removals signal better precision, but reduced proactivity could slow responses to hate speech and misinformation.
Most consumers divide their time across gaming, music, podcasts, and social, but streaming remains on top—even as mobile becomes the default for short- and long-form video.
Neon fuses AI search, code generation, and digital agent tools into one browser—aiming to outpace Google by doing the work, not just finding it.
The $8 billion Informatica buy signals a pivot from flashy AI tools to reliable, compliant data—core to scaling enterprise automation without sacrificing transparency.
By snapping up staff and software without a full buyout, Google may have found a gray zone. Regulators want to know if it’s a loophole or a land grab.
Half of young UK consumers accept AI in customer service, but 81% of all UK adults want full disclosure—because comfort doesn’t cancel the need for trust.
Meta pays creators for traffic, Spotify wins in-app freedom post-Epic ruling, and Amazon’s Zoox expands robotaxi testing despite software recalls.
Copilot, Edge, and Azure upgrades show Microsoft is building an AI pipeline to control development, infrastructure, and productivity.
With AI tools creeping into shopping, Google could borrow Pinterest’s discovery model to stay relevant in design, DIY, and fashion search.
Poor planning, political posturing, and a shift to inference workloads turned China’s state-backed data center spree into a cautionary tale for US hyperscalers.
As OpenAI downshifts profit goals, Microsoft may trade revenues for long-term access, reshaping one of AI’s most powerful partnerships.
The new Account Status dashboard helps explain post visibility, giving Threads an edge over X by offering clarity amid Meta’s evolving content policies.
A move to a public benefit structure could drastically cut Microsoft’s profits, signaling a power shift in the alliance that has fueled Azure’s recent growth.