Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Instagram, Threads, and TikTok are introducing AI-powered tools allowing users to customize recommendation algorithms, a shift likely intended to boost engagement by tailoring content to individual preferences.
Mastodon is introducing email newsletters to help solve the open social web’s audience growth problem, though the feature is, for now, intended more for institutional users.
Pinterest launched 'Ask Pinterest,' an experimental AI app for conversational shopping that could eventually integrate into its main platform to enhance product discovery.
Uber plans to launch a premium robotaxi service in Houston by mid-2027, marking its second U.S. market as it deepens partnerships with Lucid and Nuro.
Apple is moving "Hide My Email" addresses to a new domain, a change that could make it easier for websites to identify and block anonymous sign-ups.
Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, featuring new AI integrations and claiming up to 10% better battery life for smartwatches.
Threads has reached 500 million monthly active users and is rolling out new personalization and community features to better compete with rival platform X.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT market share has fallen below 50% for the first time as users migrate to competitors like Gemini and Claude, signaling an industry shift toward monetization.
Meta is rolling out new AI search and editing features on Facebook while reportedly developing additional AI-focused subscription tiers for its global platforms.
Bluesky has launched group chats for up to 50 people, marking a strategic shift toward community-focused features as it attempts to differentiate from larger social platforms.
Meta is adding an upcoming AI assistant and desktop version to its Edits app to better compete with ByteDance’s CapCut and drive creator engagement.
Coinbase has launched AI agents capable of executing trades and paying for research, aiming to combine exchange access with a native payments protocol.
Deezer launched a free tool to identify AI-generated tracks across 20 streaming platforms, as the company reports that 44% of its new music uploads are AI-generated.
Waymo is launching a $29.99 monthly loyalty program called Waymo Premier, which could mark the start of a new revenue stream as the company scales its robotaxi operations.
Pool launched an iOS app that uses AI to categorize screenshots and potentially track down their original links, backed by just over $2 million in pre-seed funding.
DoorDash is launching Ask DoorDash, an AI chatbot for iOS that allows users to order food and groceries via text prompts and photos, currently rolling out in the U.S.
Wing is expanding its drone delivery partnership with Walmart to seven new U.S. cities, part of a broader plan to reach more than 270 locations by next year.
Netflix plans to expand its redesigned mobile app to South Korea and Japan in July while scaling its children’s gaming hub, Netflix Playground, to new markets.
Zest has launched a restaurant discovery app backed by $1.8 million in pre-seed funding that uses verified transaction data to provide personalized dining recommendations.
Niteshift raised $7 million from Greylock to build infrastructure that lets companies route between AI coding models, avoiding dependence on a single provider.