OpenAI expands ChatGPT Health to all US users over 18
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to all US-based users over 18 across every plan, a day after a Florida pastor sued the company over a near-fatal medical suggestion.
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Google now lets users sign in with a selfie video, using guided head movements to verify a real person — not a deepfake — is behind the camera.
Gemini closes in on a billion monthly users
Google's Gemini assistant now has over 950 million monthly users, tripling from a year earlier, positioning it to compete more closely with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Amazon brings cloud gaming into Prime Video
Amazon is folding its Luna cloud gaming service into Prime Video, with games arriving today on Fire TVs in the U.S. and U.K.
MeBeMe's new app nudges users toward real-world habits instead of doomscrolling
MeBeMe, a new iOS app that launched last Wednesday, sends users small "missions" tied to an identity they want to build — such as reading or exercise — as an alternative to blocking distracting apps outright.
Ford taps Apple Maps to power its next-generation EVs
Apple's new MapKit for Automotive developer kit — letting automakers embed Apple Maps natively into vehicle infotainment — will debut in Ford's next-generation EVs, starting with a $30,000 midsize truck in 2027.
SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol months after its shutdown
SoundCloud has acquired decentralized music platform Nina Protocol months after it shut down for lack of a sustainable business model, and will take over its editorial archive while offering artists a migration path to its own platform.
Yope raises $12.3M for a private, algorithm-free social app
Yope, a private social network with no algorithmic feed or ads, has raised a $12.3 million round led by Northzone, bringing its total funding to $20 million.
Google adds easier iPhone-to-Android migration in Android 17
Google announced a new migration experience built into Android 17 that lets users wirelessly transfer more data types from an iPhone without a separate app, as it looks to attract more iPhone switchers.
Substack adds AI-detection tool to flag AI-written newsletters
Substack has integrated AI writing-detection software from Pangram so readers can see how much of a newsletter, post, or comment was written by a human versus AI.
WhatsApp upgrades CarPlay, Android Auto, adds iPad sign-ups
WhatsApp is rolling out revamped Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, iPad-only account sign-ups, in-app PDF editing, and music-sharing status updates as part of a broader cross-device push.
Synthesia launches Roleplay Sessions to prove AI training works
Synthesia launched Roleplay Sessions, an AI coaching product where employees practice high-stakes conversations and get scored against a rubric.
Meta pilots StoryKit, an AI app for personalized kids' stories
Meta confirmed it is piloting StoryKit, an app that generates personalized AI storybooks for children using custom characters and lessons, restricted to users over 18.
Jack Dorsey launches Buzz, an AI-agent rival to Slack and GitHub
Block co-founder Jack Dorsey unveiled Buzz, an open-source group chat platform that lets humans and AI agents work in the same conversations, positioning it against Slack and GitHub.
AI accelerates convergence of top entertainment apps
Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok are using AI to expand across formats, competing to become the single app users default to for entertainment.
Apple partners with Klarna on a lease-to-own device program
Apple is reportedly partnering with Klarna to launch "Apple Upgrade," a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches, set to debut July 28.
Instagram lets creators swap the music on published posts
Instagram now lets users swap out the music on already-published feed posts and carousels without losing existing likes, comments, shares, or reach, the Meta-owned company announced Tuesday.
Meta brings parental supervision tools to Threads
Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools to Threads, letting parents and guardians view a teen's time on the app, set daily limits, adjust sleep mode, and manage privacy settings through Family Center.
Suno data breach exposed 55.3M users, per Have I Been Pwned
A cyberattack on AI music generator Suno last year allowed a hacker to steal the personal information of more than 55.3 million people, according to breach-notification service Have I Been Pwned.
Deezer says AI tracks now top 50% of daily uploads
Music streamer Deezer says AI-generated tracks now account for more than 50% of daily uploads, up from just 10% in January 2025.