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Patreon pilots Discord-like chatroom feature

September 7, 2023
The fan membership platform Patreon is beginning to roll out a chat feature, connecting creators directly with their fanbase in a group message. The offering will become available to some creators today, but will spread more broadly within the coming months. Patreon has long had an integration with Discord, which automatically adds patrons at certain […]

Low-code platform Retool makes it easier to bring AI smarts to business apps

September 7, 2023
Retool started out as a platform for building line-of-business apps, but over the last few years, the well-funded startup added a number of backend services as well, including, most recently, a workflow automation service. Today, it’s launching a number of new tools that will help its users build AI-based apps, including a hosted vector store […]

Google Chrome gets a visual makeover, new search features for its 15th anniversary

September 7, 2023
Google is giving its popular Chrome desktop browser a complete redesign in celebration of Chrome’s 15th anniversary. The browser’s new look will be based on Google’s “Material You” design principles and will also include an updated Chrome Web Store and new search tools in the Google search side panel. Google’s Safe Browsing feature will also […]

Anthropic launches a paid plan for its AI-powered chatbot

September 7, 2023
Anthropic, the AI startup co-founded by ex-OpenAI employees, today announced the launch of its first consumer-facing premium subscription plan, Claude Pro, for Claude 2 — Anthropic’s AI-powered, text-analyzing chatbot. For the monthly price of $20 in the U.S., or £18 in the U.K., customers get “5x more usage” than the free Claude 2 tier provides, […]

Snapchat adds new minor safety features, cracks down on age-inappropriate content

September 7, 2023
Snapchat today is announcing a series of new safeguards for its app, aimed at better protecting teen users, similar to other efforts introduced earlier by other social apps, like Facebook and Instagram. The company says the new features will make it harder for strangers to contact teens, provide a more age-appropriate experience, crack down on […]

US, UK authorities sanction more alleged Trickbot gang members

September 7, 2023
U.S and U.K. authorities have sanctioned more alleged members of the notorious Russia-based Trickbot cybercrime gang. The U.S. Treasury and U.K.’s Foreign Office announced on Thursday fresh sanctions against 11 individuals “involved in management and procurement for the Trickbot group.” This comes just shortly after the two nations imposed sanctions against seven leading members of […]