Too burned out to travel? This new app fakes your summer vacation photos for you
A new iPhone app, Endless Summer, uses AI to create photorealistic vacation photos starring you — no travel required
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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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for saying National Guard troops needed in San Francisco
Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, appears to be walking back his controversial comments calling for the National Guard to patrol San Francisco.
WhatssApp changes its terms to bar general purpose chatbots from its platform
WhatsApp is banning general purpose chatbots from using its Business API
Learn All of Babbel’s 14 Languages and Boost Your Global Credibility
Open all sorts of doors for your business.
Silicon Valley spooks the AI safety advocates
The White House’s David Sacks and OpenAI’s Jason Kwon caused a stir online this week for their comments about groups promoting AI safety.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Warns Against This ‘Disrespectful’ But Common Meeting Mistake
Don’t check your email or Slack while in a meeting with Jamie Dimon, or there will be consequences.
Mark Wahlberg Just Bought a Home on ‘Billionaire’s Row’ in Florida. Here’s How Much It Cost.
The gated community surrounded by lakes has only 37 homes.
Senate Republicans deepfaked Chuck Schumer, and X hasn’t taken it down
The video was posted Friday on the Senate Republicans X account. According to X’s policies, the platform prohibits “deceptively shar[ing] synthetic or manipulated media that are likely to cause harm.” Harmful content includes media that could “mislead people” or “cause significant confusion on public issues.”
Instead of Cuts, This $28 Billion Dollar Design Company’s Response to AI Is To Hire More People
Figma CEO Dylan Field says AI is ultimately more about growth rather than cutting costs.
Your AI tools run on fracked gas and bulldozed Texas land
If you’re wondering why AI companies are pursuing this path, they’ll tell you it’s not just about electricity – it’s about beating China.