India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate
The offline messaging app surged in popularity in India amid protests in New Delhi.
Sam Altman’s biometric startup World raises $52.5 million via crypto sale
Sam Altman’s side project — which seeks to scan the world’s eyeballs and turn them into unique digital identifiers — has raised some fresh cash through a crypto sale.
As US weighs response to Chinese AI, industry urges against broad open-weight restrictions
AI companies including Nvidia and Mistral urge policymakers to avoid broad restrictions on open-weight AI models as Washington debates responses to Chinese AI and alleged model distillation.
Rivian sues the US government for ‘full refund’ of Trump tariffs
The carmaker has said it’s owed a refund in the “tens of millions of dollars.”
Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool
Users can now ask Attie questions about news, trends, and conversations on Bluesky and other apps on the AT Protocol.
Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star
The AI lab Midjourney continues to expand its purview beyond image and video generation.
OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app
ChatGPT Voice on desktop can work with both ChatGPT Work and Codex to complete tasks and control agents.
Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system
Seller is a dedicated Marketplace app for people who list and sell items frequently.
Samsung Unveils Its Strongest Foldable Lineup Yet. It’s Your Move, Apple
Mark Vena analyzes Samsung’s latest Galaxy devices, where foldables are headed, and whether premium pricing can sustain the category’s momentum. The post Samsung Unveils Its Strongest Foldable Lineup
House lawmakers advance bipartisan bill targeting federally regulated sports prediction markets
A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers has introduced legislation that would block federally regulated event contracts tied to sports competitions and casino-style games. The proposal, H.R. 9856, would amend the