Roblox introduces new safeguards for teens, including age estimation tech
The move comes as Roblox has come under fire in recent years over child safety concerns.
Bruno Mars keeps the rumors of his $50 million gambling debt alive with fresh joke
Bruno Mars has long since been tied to refuted claims about a $50 million Vegas gambling debt – and he won’t let it drop. MGM Resorts last year had to weigh in on widespread rumors that Bruno Mars’ residencies with
TikTok is adding features for songwriters to its app
TikTok is adding a new label to its app, allowing songwriters to highlight their profiles
Jack Dorsey pumps $10 million into a nonprofit focused on open-source social media
Jack Dorsey backs nonprofit ‘and Other Stuff’ with $10M to build open social technology.
Apple News+ adds a new game that uses emoji and Genmoji to sovle puzzles
Released to coincide with World Emoji Day, the new Emoji Game is part logic, part word game that’s inspired by how we use emojis to communicate.
Beeper’s all-in-one messsaging app relaunches with an on-device model and premium upgrades
Beeper relaunches its all-in-one messaging app with premium features and an on-device model.
India eyes global quantum computer push — and QpiAI is its chosen vehicle
QpiAI, an Indian startup that integrates AI and quantum computing for enterprise use cases, has raised $32 million in a new funding round co-led by the Indian government.
Scale AI lays off 14% of staff, largely in data-labeling business
Scale AI is cutting 14% of the company just weeks after Meta invested $14.3 billion in the startup and hired away its CEO.
OpenAI and Anthropic researchers decry ‘reckless’ safety culture at Elon Musk’s xAI
The criticisms follow weeks of scandals at xAI that have overshadowed the company’s technological advances.
GMC Hummer EV outsold the Tesla Cybertruck last quarter
As Elon Musk once said, “we dug our own grave with Cybertruck.”