Grammarly has introduced a new document-based interface, built on the technology of Coda, the productivity startup it acquired last year. The updated interface includes an AI assistant and a suite of AI tools designed for students and professionals, such as…
OpenAI announced late Friday that it is updating its latest model to be “warmer and friendlier.” The company recently launched the much-anticipated GPT-5 in a process that CEO Sam Altman admitted was “a little more bumpy than we’d hoped for.”…
Netflix could soon lose the creative team behind one of its biggest hits. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Matt and Ross Duffer, the brothers who created “Stranger Things” and directed many of its episodes, were in talks to sign…
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced significant criticism this year after announcing that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company.” In a recent interview, he clarified that the backlash stemmed from a lack of context rather than disagreement within the company.…
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into the left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters. In 2023, Media Matters published research showing that ads from major companies had appeared alongside antisemitic and offensive content…
Do AI chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these AI-powered companions are marketing them, but The New York Times’ Amanda Hess has some reservations. She recounts a…
Anthropic has introduced new capabilities that enable some of its latest and largest models to end conversations in what the company describes as rare, extreme cases of persistently harmful or abusive user interactions. Notably, Anthropic states that this measure is…
GeminiSpace Station Inc., a New York-based cryptocurrency exchange and custodian founded by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is preparing to enter the public markets. The company, established in 2014, plans to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under…
I’m sitting at a Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco, gazing out at Alcatraz Island while hundred-dollar fish dishes sit on the menu. As I chat with fellow reporters, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman walks through the door to my left. He’s…
Making friends as an adult can be challenging, especially after moving to a new city. Fortunately, modern technology offers solutions, with apps like Bumble For Friends, Flox, and Timeleft helping people form new connections quickly. Among these, Les Amis stands…
