Japan proves the next influencer economy may not involve humans at allJapan is witnessing a surge in AI-powered virtual influencers, with companies like Aww Inc. developing autonomous digital personalities for...
10 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Amazon sparks fury after quietly changing popular subscription methodsAmazon has introduced significant modifications to its Echo devices, by bringing the AI-powered Alexa+ subscription after the Early Access ...
25 Jan, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Apple may soon show ads in Maps app: From gyms to restaurants, how this new feature may change the way you travelApple Maps will soon display advertisements. Businesses can pay to promote their locations in search results. This move aims to boost Apple...
28 Oct, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
New Yorkers rebel: AI startup’s million-dollar ad campaign gets defaced on the streetsNew Yorkers are reacting strongly to a huge AI ad campaign in the subway. The startup Friend spent millions on posters, but many people are...
02 Oct, 2025, 11.48 PM IST
Elon Musk says ‘thanks’, Linda Yaccarino says ‘goodbye’: A polite exit hiding a messy breakup?Linda Yaccarino is stepping away from X (formerly Twitter) after two turbulent years trying to steer Elon Musk’s social media beast back to...
09 Jul, 2025, 10.08 PM IST
Meta lays off employees in Reality Labs division: ReportWhile the exact number of layoffs is not yet known, these latest layoffs follow a broader round of job cuts in February, when Meta reduced ...
25 Apr, 2025, 12.59 AM IST
‘Meta will launch community notes-based fact checker in the US first’, says company's senior executiveMeta will replace third-party fact-checking with community notes in the US first, delaying global rollout until 2026. Meta’s Joel Kaplan em...
19 Mar, 2025, 08.16 AM IST
'Made using AI': Delhi Metro’s breast cancer awareness ad with an 'oranges metaphor' stirs controversyA breast cancer awareness ad in Delhi Metro sparked backlash. Critics found the term 'oranges' for breasts inappropriate. The poster, creat...
24 Oct, 2024, 12.20 PM IST
California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI researchThe deal effectively marks the end of a yearlong fight between tech giants and lawmakers over Wicks' proposal to require companies like Goo...
22 Aug, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
Can you opt out of Meta's AI scraping? Sort ofMeta announced the expansion of its AI services globally, using public information to train its AI starting June 26, sparking privacy conce...
08 Jun, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Scarlett Johansson's OpenAI feud rekindles Hollywood fear of artificial intelligenceJohansson's accusation that the ChatGPT-maker copied her performance in the Spike Jonze-directed feature film, after failing to strike an a...
24 May, 2024, 10.22 PM IST
Scarlett Johansson's OpenAI feud rekindles Hollywood fear of artificial intelligenceJohansson's accusation that the ChatGPT-maker copied her performance in the Spike Jonze-directed feature film, after failing to strike an a...
23 May, 2024, 09.32 PM IST
Reddit soars after NYSE debut: here are top things to knowSocial media company Reddit made a stellar debut on the bourses. Reddit's IPO raised $748 million after it was priced at the top end of the...
22 Mar, 2024, 08.13 PM IST
Elon Musk’s X lays out 2024 plans: peer-to-peer payments, AI and content creators in focusTo quell fears of advertisers and get brands back on X, the company said it would strengthen its full-funnel ads offering with a focus on v...
10 Jan, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
Why is Elon Musk unhappy with Microsoft Word's inclusiveness checkerElon Musk's battle against "woke culture" takes an unexpected turn as he challenges Microsoft Word's inclusiveness checker, sparking a soci...
15 Dec, 2023, 10.28 PM IST
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuseLeading tech companies are competing to mainstream the use of text-to-image generators by integrating them into popular tools such as Micro...
22 Sep, 2023, 10.18 AM IST
Twitter chaos leaves door open for Meta's rival appZuckerberg's Meta group, which owns Facebook, has listed a new app in stores as "Threads, an Instagram app", available for pre-order in the...
04 Jul, 2023, 07.04 PM IST