OpenAI has officially announced the shutdown of Sora, its dedicated social media application, just six months after its high-profile launch. While the underlying Sora 2 generative model remains a technological milestone for video and audio synthesis, the standalone platform failed to maintain the necessary momentum to compete in the crowded social media landscape. Modeled after…
Tinder held its first product keynote to introduce upcoming features and outline the platform’s future strategy. The event, titled “Tinder SPARKS 2026: Start Something New,” focused on new tools designed to make connections more personalized and less dependent on the traditional swipe-based experience. The keynote took place on Thursday (12) and featured several company executives…
According to a lawsuit brought by West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey, Apple has permitted iCloud to develop into a platform for the distribution and storage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Apple has allegedly put its privacy branding ahead of its child safety responsibilities for years, according to the complaint, which was submitted to…
Lemonade says it will reduce per-mile insurance rates by about 50% for Tesla drivers when Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is engaged, using vehicle telemetry to distinguish between human-driven and FSD-driven miles. The insurer described the offering as “Autonomous Car Insurance,” built on its pay-per-mile model. Lemonade’s collaboration with Tesla gives the insurer access to…
With the latest smartphones becoming compatible with satellite tech, Android is expected to introduce a new centralized interface for managing apps with satellite connectivity, indicating a broader push to integrate non-terrestrial networks (NTN) into the OS. The feature suggests that more apps could support satellite communication in the near future, depending on the type of…
BYD continues to expand its presence in the electric vehicle segment, particularly in China, with the introduction of a new model that highlights the company’s technological ambition and design evolution. The manufacturer is preparing to launch another fully electric sedan: the BYD Seal 07 EV, classified as a mid-size model and aimed at consumers seeking…
A series of lawsuits has been filed in the United States against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT contributed to severe psychological disturbances in several users. The actions, submitted across multiple states and coordinated by the Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC), claim that the chatbot exhibited manipulative behaviors that isolated vulnerable individuals, worsened mental-health symptoms, and…
At CEATEC 2025, NEC unveiled an excellent example of how generative AI can improve real-world safety. Its AI Driving Diagnosis system, demonstrated inside the company’s booth, turns ordinary dashcam footage into an intelligent conversation about how we drive—and how we could drive better. The concept might sound like another driver-monitoring gadget, but NEC’s approach is…
Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), has announced the final phase of transitioning from Twitter to X, marking the end of the platform’s association with the iconic blue bird. This change involves a complete migration of user authentication systems from twitter.com to x.com, effectively retiring the old domain in November. According to the platform’s…
At CEATEC 2025 in Japan, TDK Corporation presented a prototype that may impact how artificial intelligence learns and reacts in real time. The company’s new Analog Reservoir AI Chip, developed in collaboration with Hokkaido University, brings biological-style, low-power learning to compact hardware. Although still a research-stage device, the prototype vividly demonstrated its potential through an…
