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TechCrunch

Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash

"Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way," the company said in a blog post. "We've heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it's no longer available."

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash

TechCrunch

EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram

The tech giant is in breach of the Digital Services Act by focusing on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the highly personalized recommendation algorithms, the European Commission said.

2 days ago

TechCrunch

EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram

Engadget

Meta deactivates feature that let you generate AI images of any public Instagram account

Meta has deactivated the Muse Image capability to create AI deepfakes of any public Instagram account you @-mention.

1 day ago

Engadget

Meta deactivates feature that let you generate AI images of any public Instagram account

Ars Technica

Disable autoplay and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta

Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Disable autoplay and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta

WIRED

OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company

Johannes Heidecke’s departure comes as OpenAI tries to further integrate its research and safety teams.

1 day ago

OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company

WIRED

Apple Is Suing OpenAI for Allegedly Stealing Hardware Secrets

The iPhone maker claims OpenAI encouraged poached employees to bring over confidential presentations, secret prototypes, and key supplier details.

2 days ago

Apple Is Suing OpenAI for Allegedly Stealing Hardware Secrets

TechCrunch

OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households

ChatGPT is hiring a dedicated product manager to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, according to a job posting.

1 day ago

OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households

TechCrunch

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAI's senior leadership, including a longtime former employee.

2 days ago

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

Engadget

OpenAI's head of safety is reportedly leaving as part of company reorganization

The role will be replaced by an executive in charge of both research and safety teams.

1 day ago

OpenAI's head of safety is reportedly leaving as part of company reorganization

WIRED

Here’s How Apple Is Updating Its Child Safety Features in iOS 27

Apple has announced several new Child Safety features coming soon to iPhones and other devices. Here’s what’s changing.

10 hours ago

Here’s How Apple Is Updating Its Child Safety Features in iOS 27

Engadget

Refreshed Apple Pencils may arrive next year with improved repairability

Thanks to upcoming EU regulations, the next Apple Pencil could feature replaceable batteries.

3 hours ago

Refreshed Apple Pencils may arrive next year with improved repairability

TechCrunch

US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

Independent cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs reported in May that a security researcher with cyber firm GitGuardian alerted him to reams of exposed passwords stored in a publicly accessible GitHub repository, which an employee of a CISA contractor had uploaded.

1 day ago

US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

TechCrunch

SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs

The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. Now SK Hynix and Samsung are being asked to build U.S. factories.

2 days ago

SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs

TechCrunch

Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits

The massive round was co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures.

2 days ago

Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits

TechCrunch

This slushie machine was a lifesaver during NYC's heat wave

Last weekend's brutal NYC heat wave had me craving a frozen drink almost every afternoon. Normally, that would mean sweating through a walk to 7-Eleven for a slurpee. This time, though, I stayed home and put the new Ninja Slushi Twist to the test. Ninja's latest slushie machine builds on the popularity ...

23 hours ago

This slushie machine was a lifesaver during NYC's heat wave

Engadget

Engadget review recap: Steam Machine, Samsung Music Studio 7, Oura Ring 5 and more

A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.

1 day ago

Engadget review recap: Steam Machine, Samsung Music Studio 7, Oura Ring 5 and more

Ars Technica

Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters

Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.

2 days ago

Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters