Elon Musk Unveils: All Premium X Subscribers to Access AI Chatbot Grok This Week

Murphy Douglas

Elon Musk's XAI is set to democratize access to its Grok large language model, previously exclusive to Premium+ subscribers, now extending it to all Premium users this week. This bold move not only amplifies X's competitive stance against AI chatbot rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude but also aims to ...

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Meta curtails political content suggestions on Instagram and Threads.

Murphy Douglas

Meta takes a bold step in reshaping its relationship with politics on its platforms, aiming to address concerns about the spread of divisive content. Users now have the power to limit algorithmically-driven political suggestions on both Threads and Instagram. The move comes amidst Meta's efforts to redefine its image ...

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Telegram’s peer-to-peer SMS login service is a privacy nightmare

Murphy Douglas

Telegram's controversial new feature offers users a tantalizing proposition: a complimentary premium membership in exchange for allowing the messaging platform to utilize their phone numbers as a relay for sending one-time SMS passwords to other users. This move, while seemingly beneficial on the surface, has ignited ...

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Google Allegedly Mandated to Disclose Identities of YouTube Viewers

Murphy Douglas

Federal authorities in the US reportedly demanded from Google the names, addresses, phone numbers, and user activity of accounts that viewed particular YouTube videos between January 1 and 8, 2023, as per unsealed court documents obtained by Forbes. Even viewers who weren't logged into an account weren't spared, as ...

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Unveiling the Apple Antitrust Saga: A Comprehensive Recap of the DOJ’s Legal Battle against iPhone

Murphy Douglas

The battle over Apple's alleged monopolistic practices has ignited into a legal firestorm. The U.S. Department of Justice set the stage by filing a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of monopolizing iPhone users and stifling competition in both hardware and software realms. Dive deep into the complexities of this case, ...

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DOJ: Apple’s Dominance in Tap-to-Pay Market Stifles Innovation, Cementing Monopoly

Murphy Douglas

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a sweeping antitrust complaint against Apple, honing in on its lucrative Apple Pay business, claiming the tech giant is blocking competition and reaping billions annually. In a bold move, the DOJ asserts that Apple's tight grip on tap-to-pay transactions not only hampers ...

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DoorDash begins piloting drone deliveries in the US

Murphy Douglas

In a groundbreaking move, DoorDash announced on Thursday its expansion of drone delivery services in partnership with Alphabet’s Wing, marking a significant leap in futuristic delivery solutions. Residents of Christiansburg, Virginia, will be the pioneering beneficiaries, gaining access to order select menu items ...

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Facebook seeks to revive the trend of ‘poking’.

Murphy Douglas

Facebook is reigniting the "poke" phenomenon with fresh updates aimed at injecting a dose of nostalgia and fun into the social media landscape. In a nod to its early days, Facebook has revamped the poking feature, making it easier and more intuitive to engage with friends. Now, users can enjoy improved suggestions ...

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YouTube mandates creators to disclose AI use in realistic content.

Murphy Douglas

YouTube has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to address the rising threat of misleading content created with artificial intelligence (AI). In a move aimed at fostering transparency and combating the spread of deceptive deepfake videos and synthetic media, YouTube is now mandating that creators disclose when their ...

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Google revamps Chrome’s site safety detection.

Murphy Douglas

Google has introduced a groundbreaking update to its Safe Browsing feature in Chrome, aiming to revolutionize online security while preserving user privacy. This major overhaul enables real-time scanning of websites against a constantly updated server-side list of potential threats, eliminating the need for periodic ...

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House Green-lights Bill Paving the Way for Potential TikTok Ban

Murphy Douglas

In a monumental decision, the House of Representatives has passed a bill that could potentially lead to the ban or forced sale of the popular social media platform TikTok. The swift approval of the legislation, known as the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act," marks a rare ...

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Bluesky Unveils Ozone: Empowering Users to Forge Their Own Path in Content Moderation

Murphy Douglas

In a groundbreaking move, Bluesky, the decentralized Twitter/X competitor, shook up the social media landscape by introducing Ozone, a revolutionary tool granting users unparalleled control over their content experience. This innovative platform empowers individuals and teams to craft and deploy their own independent ...

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