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China Issues Draft Rules To Regulate Human-Like AI Systems
China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction.
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WhatsApp Prepares to Expand Ads on Status and Channels to More Users
WhatsApp started rolling out ads in WhatsApp Status and Channels. Several users have spotted the ads on WhatsApp, but these ads do not appear in private chats. The company is displaying a pop-up message on the platform informing users that they will begin seeing ads on the app. Personal messages, calls, and statuses are claimed to remain end-to-end...
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Amazon’s Rufus AI Chatbot Helps Drive Black Friday Sales and Engagement, Data Shows
New data suggests Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus helped boost both engagement and sales during Black Friday. According to Sensor Tower, shopping sessions with Rufus rose 86 percent compared to a recent non-sale day, while purchases from Rufus-assisted sessions were 75 percent higher than non-Rufus ones. Adoption is still limited, but the tr...
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Elon Musk’s X Will Now Rank Following Feed Posts Using Grok’s AI Capabilities
The X app has received a new feature, which will show posts in the 'Following' timeline using Grok's AI capabilities, Elon Musk announced on Thursday. The AI agent will determine the relevance of a post, along with the user's past engagement and the people they follow, to rank posts above the most recent ones. However, the company is giving people ...
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Elon Musk Launches 'Following' Feed On X, Grok Will Rank Posts For You
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has rolled out a major update to its Following' timeline, introducing AI-powered ranking through its in-house chatbot, Grok. Users will now see posts from people they follow sorted by engagement and relevance.
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Microsoft Joins AI Shopping War, Brings New Features to Copilot in Edge Browser
Microsoft introduces several new shopping-focused AI features to Copilot Mode in the Edge browser. Users can now access capabilities, such as Cashback, Price comparison, Price history, Product insights, and Price tracking, from within the browser. These features are currently only available in the US. This makes it the fourth AI company, after Goog...
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Steak ‘n Shake Expands to El Salvador as Bitcoin Strategy Gains Momentum
Steak ‘n Shake is preparing to enter El Salvador after reporting improved sales tied to its adoption of Bitcoin payments in the US. The company’s visit to the country, which recognises Bitcoin as legal tender, aligns with its long-term goal of enabling cryptocurrency use across global outlets. The move follows an online controversy over an Ethe...
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Google Meet Finally Adds Support for Full Emoji Library to Enhance In-Call Reactions
Google Meet users can now access the complete emoji library for in-meeting reactions. Earlier, Google Meet offered a limited set of just nine basic emoji reactions for users during calls. The latest update will give participants a broader range of expressive options to increase engagement during the meetings. The feature will be available by defaul...
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Instagram Tests New Feature That Lets Users Customise Their Reels Algorithm
Instagram is testing a new “Your Algorithm” feature that lets users personalise their feeds by adding or removing topics of interest, starting with Reels and later expanding to Explore. Announced by CEO Adam Mosseri, the tool summarises user engagement patterns and allows further topic adjustments via an Add+ option. The update aims to give use...
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Video: Donald Trump And Emmanuel Macron's Viral 'Arm Wrestling' Moment In Egypt
US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron brought back their notoriously long, bizarre handshake to the red carpet at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt.
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Harvard Study Finds Popular AI Chatbots Use Emotional Manipulation To Keep Users Hooked
Harvard research reveals popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation like guilt and FOMO to keep users engaged.
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X User Claims Mumbai's Roads And Metro Are Better Than Singapore's, Sparks Sarcastic Replies
While travelling in Singapore, he claimed that Mumbai's roads and metro system surpassed Singapore's.
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Are AI Chatbots Safe for Your Kids? FTC Launches Probe Into OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Others
Google, OpenAI, Meta, and several other artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now facing an inquiry over how they handle safety and mitigate risks associated with their chatbots. The order was passed by the US Federal Trade Commission, primarily to understand the potentially negative impacts of this technology on children and teens.
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Gmail Adds Purchases Tab to Simplify Online Order Tracking Ahead of Festive Sale Season
Gmail is enhancing its order-tracking with a new Purchases tab, which organises order-related emails, delivery updates, and “Arriving soon” cards for upcoming shipments. Found under All labels, it also continues showing summary cards in emails and the inbox. The feature is rolling out globally for personal accounts on Android, iOS, and the web....
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Instagram Reels Viewership Surpasses TV in India, Meta Report Claims
Meta said Instagram Reels has become India’s top short-video viewing platform on Thursday, citing results from a user survey conducted to mark the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Reels tab in the country. The company claimed Indian users prefer Reels over rivals and that short-video consumption now surpasses traditional TV and OTT platform...
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China Issues Draft Rules To Regulate Human-Like AI Systems
China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction.
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WhatsApp Prepares to Expand Ads on Status and Channels to More Users
WhatsApp started rolling out ads in WhatsApp Status and Channels. Several users have spotted the ads on WhatsApp, but these ads do not appear in private chats. The company is displaying a pop-up message on the platform informing users that they will begin seeing ads on the app. Personal messages, calls, and statuses are claimed to remain end-to-end...
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Amazon’s Rufus AI Chatbot Helps Drive Black Friday Sales and Engagement, Data Shows
New data suggests Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus helped boost both engagement and sales during Black Friday. According to Sensor Tower, shopping sessions with Rufus rose 86 percent compared to a recent non-sale day, while purchases from Rufus-assisted sessions were 75 percent higher than non-Rufus ones. Adoption is still limited, but the tr...
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Elon Musk’s X Will Now Rank Following Feed Posts Using Grok’s AI Capabilities
The X app has received a new feature, which will show posts in the 'Following' timeline using Grok's AI capabilities, Elon Musk announced on Thursday. The AI agent will determine the relevance of a post, along with the user's past engagement and the people they follow, to rank posts above the most recent ones. However, the company is giving people ...
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Elon Musk Launches 'Following' Feed On X, Grok Will Rank Posts For You
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has rolled out a major update to its Following' timeline, introducing AI-powered ranking through its in-house chatbot, Grok. Users will now see posts from people they follow sorted by engagement and relevance.
-
Microsoft Joins AI Shopping War, Brings New Features to Copilot in Edge Browser
Microsoft introduces several new shopping-focused AI features to Copilot Mode in the Edge browser. Users can now access capabilities, such as Cashback, Price comparison, Price history, Product insights, and Price tracking, from within the browser. These features are currently only available in the US. This makes it the fourth AI company, after Goog...
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Steak ‘n Shake Expands to El Salvador as Bitcoin Strategy Gains Momentum
Steak ‘n Shake is preparing to enter El Salvador after reporting improved sales tied to its adoption of Bitcoin payments in the US. The company’s visit to the country, which recognises Bitcoin as legal tender, aligns with its long-term goal of enabling cryptocurrency use across global outlets. The move follows an online controversy over an Ethe...
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Google Meet Finally Adds Support for Full Emoji Library to Enhance In-Call Reactions
Google Meet users can now access the complete emoji library for in-meeting reactions. Earlier, Google Meet offered a limited set of just nine basic emoji reactions for users during calls. The latest update will give participants a broader range of expressive options to increase engagement during the meetings. The feature will be available by defaul...
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Instagram Tests New Feature That Lets Users Customise Their Reels Algorithm
Instagram is testing a new “Your Algorithm” feature that lets users personalise their feeds by adding or removing topics of interest, starting with Reels and later expanding to Explore. Announced by CEO Adam Mosseri, the tool summarises user engagement patterns and allows further topic adjustments via an Add+ option. The update aims to give use...
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Video: Donald Trump And Emmanuel Macron's Viral 'Arm Wrestling' Moment In Egypt
US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron brought back their notoriously long, bizarre handshake to the red carpet at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt.
-
Harvard Study Finds Popular AI Chatbots Use Emotional Manipulation To Keep Users Hooked
Harvard research reveals popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation like guilt and FOMO to keep users engaged.
-
X User Claims Mumbai's Roads And Metro Are Better Than Singapore's, Sparks Sarcastic Replies
While travelling in Singapore, he claimed that Mumbai's roads and metro system surpassed Singapore's.
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Are AI Chatbots Safe for Your Kids? FTC Launches Probe Into OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Others
Google, OpenAI, Meta, and several other artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now facing an inquiry over how they handle safety and mitigate risks associated with their chatbots. The order was passed by the US Federal Trade Commission, primarily to understand the potentially negative impacts of this technology on children and teens.
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Gmail Adds Purchases Tab to Simplify Online Order Tracking Ahead of Festive Sale Season
Gmail is enhancing its order-tracking with a new Purchases tab, which organises order-related emails, delivery updates, and “Arriving soon” cards for upcoming shipments. Found under All labels, it also continues showing summary cards in emails and the inbox. The feature is rolling out globally for personal accounts on Android, iOS, and the web....
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Instagram Reels Viewership Surpasses TV in India, Meta Report Claims
Meta said Instagram Reels has become India’s top short-video viewing platform on Thursday, citing results from a user survey conducted to mark the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Reels tab in the country. The company claimed Indian users prefer Reels over rivals and that short-video consumption now surpasses traditional TV and OTT platform...
