Amazon is introducing a new feature for Alexa+ called Greetings, which adds conversational AI to compatible Ring doorbells. This feature allows users to manage deliveries, politely decline salespeople, and let family or friends leave a message when they are away.…
According to Reuters, Instacart is currently facing scrutiny from the FTC. The agency has sent the grocery delivery platform a civil investigative demand regarding its AI-powered pricing tool, Eversight. In simpler terms, the FTC wants to understand why some people…
Like pretty much every other tech company, Adobe has leaned heavily into AI over the past several years. The software firm has launched a number of different AI services since 2023, including Firefly, its AI-powered media-generation suite. Now, however, the…
Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the next administrator of NASA. The private astronaut and founder of the Shift4 payments platform will now lead an agency facing significant uncertainty under President Trump. Isaacman’s…
Meta is currently running a new experiment that limits how many links users can post on Facebook. The test restricts users to posting only two links unless they have a paid Meta Verified subscription, which starts at $14.99 per month.…
YouTube is pulling its data from Billboard for use in the publisher’s industry-leading U.S. music charts. This decision is a response to a recent change Billboard made to its ranking formula, which continues to add more weight to paid, on-demand…
Meta has paused its program to share Meta Horizon OS, the mixed reality operating system that powers its Quest headsets, with third-party device makers. This program was a key part of the company’s metaverse push, originally intended to create a…
YouTube has won the exclusive global rights to stream the Oscars, starting in 2029. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the landmark partnership on Wednesday. The Google-owned platform outbid other contenders, including the Oscars’ longtime home, ABC.…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced in a message to staff on Wednesday that longtime AWS executive Peter DeSantis will lead a new AI-focused organization within the company. This organization will be responsible for Amazon’s AI models like Nova, as well…
Meta is conducting a new experiment that limits how many links users can post on Facebook. Over the last week, several users have noticed this test, which restricts link posting for those affected. Social media strategist Matt Navarra observed that…
