Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps — and more are coming

Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consumer products on the way following a recent wave of releases for Facebook Groups, Marketplace s…

LinkedIn now has a ‘Seems like AI slop’ button, and yes, it really says slop
LinkedIn now has a ‘Seems like AI slop’ button, and yes, it really says slop

LinkedIn has a name for the vaguely inspirational, AI-written posts clogging its feed, and now it has a button for them. The professional network has quietly added a “Seems like AI slop” option to its post menu, letting users flag content they think a …

Runna’s new Adapt for Heat feature could make summer runs a lot more bearable

Runna just launched Adapt for Heat, a feature that adjusts your pace based on real temperature and humidity, so summer heat doesn’t have to derail your training all season.

Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer

Winamp is preparing to relaunch with a Deezer-powered premium music service, betting its nostalgic brand and a new all-in-one music player can stand out in today’s crowded streaming market.

OpenAI hit its billion-user goal, just seven months late
OpenAI hit its billion-user goal, just seven months late

ChatGPT is about to hit 1 billion weekly active users. OpenAI wanted to be here seven months ago. The chatbot is on the verge of the milestone, based on figures OpenAI has shared internally, The Information reported. The company had hoped to reach a bi…

Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide

Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges.

Elon Musk’s X settles multiyear legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers

X sued the WFA in 2024 for conducting what it called a “systematic illegal boycott” of the platform after it saw a decline in advertising revenue following Musk’s $44 billion takeover of the social network

Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners

AI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into a single app.

Perplexity employee who worked on Comet launches an AI browser aimed at knowledge work

Polar has come out with an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, and it has now raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona.

Spotify adds a running mode to its app

Running Mode will be available to Premium users on iOS in select countries