Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier
Disney+ is reportedly considering a free streaming tier to compete with rivals like YouTube and Tubi as ad-supported viewing captures more market share.
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1159 storiesNetflix explores launching always-on live TV channels
Netflix is reportedly considering launching always-on live TV channels and exploring bundles with partners like Peacock to combat slowing viewer engagement.
OpenAI shuts down Atlas browser to focus on ChatGPT features
OpenAI is sunsetting its Atlas browser, redistributing its agentic browsing features into ChatGPT's desktop app and a Google Chrome extension.
Google will disclose which ads are made with AI globally
Google is rolling out a global feature to disclose when ads on Search, YouTube, and Discover are created or edited using AI.
Meta launches AI tool that uses public Instagram photos
Meta has launched Muse Image, a new AI tool that generates images using photos from public Instagram accounts, sparking immediate privacy concerns.
Anthropic launches Reflect to track Claude usage habits
Anthropic has launched Reflect, a built-in dashboard for Claude designed to track and visualize users' AI usage habits.
Character.AI launches its own microdramas, with a chat twist
Character.AI is launching three AI-made microdramas, including a horror series, letting users over 18 chat with and roleplay as the shows' characters.
Ollama raises $65 million to scale local AI developer tools
Open-source AI developer tool Ollama has raised a $65 million Series B led by Theory Ventures, growing to nearly 9M monthly users.
Viral app Roost slows messaging to the speed of a carrier pigeon
Roost, a "slow-cial" app where messages travel at real bird speeds, is about to hit 300,000 users about five weeks after a viral Threads post.
X plans to DM users when posts they engaged with are corrected
Elon Musk announced a proposed update where X will send direct messages to users when a post they interacted with receives a correction.
Google Photos adds an AI Video Remix tool
Google Photos is rolling out "Video Remix," a Gemini Omni-powered tool that can relight, restyle, or swap the background of a video clip in a few taps.
WeWard lets users lock apps until they hit step goals
WeWard, a rewards app backed by tennis star Venus Williams, is launching "Walking Mode," letting users lock chosen apps until they hit a customizable step count.
Discord admits AI bug caused thousands of wrongful bans
Discord acknowledged an AI moderation bug that has wrongfully banned more than 8,000 users since May by incorrectly flagging harmless images as harmful content.
Netflix adds short-form publisher content to its streaming service
Netflix is adding short-form video content from various publishers to its platform, aiming to improve viewer retention and compete with platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
Anthropic expands Claude Cowork to web and mobile
Anthropic has expanded its Claude Cowork agent to web and mobile, signaling a strategic shift toward general administrative tasks rather than just software development.
X adds video editing tools to boost original content
X is introducing new video editing features, initially on iOS, to encourage original content creation and combat the prevalence of recycled material on its platform.
Savi Security launches app to combat AI-generated scams
Savi Security raised $7 million and launched a consumer app that uses AI to detect and block real-time imposter scams, including voice-cloning threats.
Netflix faces pressure as binge-watching model loses appeal
Netflix’s signature binge-watching model faces an existential threat as viewers increasingly prefer short-form video platforms, potentially forcing a major content strategy shift.
Apple adds voice customization to Siri in iOS 27 beta
Apple’s iOS 27 beta 3 introduces new voice customization features for Siri, allowing users to adjust speech pace and expressivity as part of its generative AI push.
Bookshop.org expects Kobo e-reader support later this year
Bookshop.org expects to launch its long-awaited Kobo e-reader integration later this year after settling business terms, though a specific release date remains unconfirmed.