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Apr 22, 2025 • 7min
Airbnb will now show users the total cost of their stay right away
Plus - Bluesky launches blue check verification; Instagram is using AI to find teens lying about their age and restricting their accounts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2025 • 7min
ChatGPT will now use its 'memory' to personalize web searches
Legal skirmishes heat up as a TikTok creator sues Roblox over dance moves, illustrating the clash of social media and gaming culture. Meanwhile, Netflix is leveraging AI to spruce up content discovery, while a new podcast series guides listeners through the world of Generative AI. On the tech front, ChatGPT introduces its innovative 'Memory with Search' feature, promising a more tailored web search experience by incorporating user memories. Plus, insights on a startup's role in a government charge card initiative add more intrigue.
Apr 18, 2025 • 8min
Mark Zuckerberg says TikTok slowed Meta’s growth
Plus - The latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing ‘reverse location search’ from photos; Instagram’s new Blend feature creates a custom reels feed for you and your friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2025 • 9min
TikTok begins testing Footnotes
TikTok is testing a new Footnotes feature to provide context for videos, aiming to tackle misinformation. Meanwhile, Google has taken a decisive step in the fight against ad fraud, suspending over 39 million accounts using AI technology. On the automotive front, Kia unveils its affordable EV4 sedan, targeting consumers looking for alternatives to the Tesla Model 3. Exciting developments are shaking up social media, advertising, and the electric vehicle market!
Apr 16, 2025 • 8min
Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends
Plus - OpenAI is reportedly developing its own X-like social media platform; Waymo and Uber prepare to launch robotaxi service in Atlanta this summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2025 • 6min
Google Classroom gives teachers an AI feature for quiz questions
Plus -Blue Origin’s all-female crew, including Katy Perry, successfully launched; Nvidia says it plans to manufacture some AI chips in the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 12, 2025 • 7min
ChatGPT became the most downloaded app globally in March
Plus, ex-OpenAI staffers file amicus brief opposing the company’s for-profit transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2025 • 8min
YouTube rolls out a free AI music-making tool
Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets, and more; WhatsApp introduces new features across chats, calls, and channels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2025 • 9min
MIT study finds that AI doesn’t, in fact, have values
Plus - YouTube expands its ‘likeness’ detection technology to a handful of top creators; Samsung’s SmartThings app gets more home automation capabilities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 9, 2025 • 8min
Amazon unveils a new AI voice model
Plus - No, Stripe is not becoming a bank; Snapchat rolls out Sponsored AI Lenses for brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
