OpenAI slammed for app suggestions that looked like ads
OpenAI said the app suggestion was only a test and not a paid ad.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…
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Discord users can now buy in-game items without leaving the platform
Discord users can now purchase digital game items directly within the platform, create wishlists, and send gifts through DMs.
YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you’ve watched
YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user’s top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the videos they loved to watch.
A data breach at analytics giant Mixpanel leaves a lot of open questions
We sent over a dozen questions to Mixpanel’s CEO about the company’s data breach. Here’s what we want to know.
Dell Family Drops $6.25 Billion Into ‘Trump Accounts’ for Kids
The gift propels Michael and Susan Dell into the top tier of U.S. philanthropists.
Why The Best Business Ideas Come From the Voices You’re Ignoring
Innovation doesn’t come from more experts in the room. It comes from the people you’re not listening to.
Simular’s AI agent wants to run your Mac, Windows PC for you
Simular, a startup building AI agents for Mac OS and Windows, has solved the AI hallucination problem in an compelling way.
Amazon releases an impressive new AI chip and teases a Nvidia-friendly roadmap
AWS has been building its own AI chips – and systems – for years now. It just released its third version, known as Trainium3 with some impressive specs.
AWS announces new capabilities for its AI agent builder
AWS is introducing new capabilities for its AI agent building platform, including memory and evaluation tools.
Mistral closes in on Big AI rivals with new open-weight frontier and small models
Mistral unveils its Mistral 3 lineup, including a frontier model and efficient small models designed for offline, customizable enterprise use—aiming to prove small, fine-tuned AI can beat closed-source giants.