In an evolving effort to safeguard younger users, Meta has announced a significant update to its age-verification tools — the company will now use artificial intelligence to detect teen users and automatically assign them to stricter safety settings, even if the user has entered a false adult age during sign-up. This move applies across Meta’s major platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and Threads, and marks a new chapter in the company’s ongoing initiative to protect minors online. In a blog post published on Monday, Meta confirmed that it will begin pr ... Read More

In a quiet yet significant move, Meta has removed the integration of Apple Intelligence writing tools from its major apps on iPhone, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads. This means iPhone users can no longer access Apple's native AI-powered text assistance — a feature that was initially rolled out to help users rewrite, proofread, and tone-adjust their messages directly within supported apps. The change, first spotted by Brazilian tech blog Sorcererhat and later confirmed by CNET, has left many users puzzled, especially those who had become accustomed to the s ... Read More

In a major leap forward for artificial intelligence, OpenAI has announced the launch of its most advanced reasoning model to date — GPT-o3. Available now for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users, the model promises significant improvements in complex reasoning tasks including coding, math, science, and visual understanding. Free users can also try out GPT-o3’s reasoning capabilities by selecting the new “Think” mode in ChatGPT. GPT-o3 marks OpenAI’s second major release in a week, following the debut of GPT-4.1. Designed with enhanced reasoning in mind, GPT-o3 ... Read More

In a major leap toward responsible AI development, Apple has unveiled a new approach that balances powerful artificial intelligence with its long-standing commitment to user privacy. The company announced it will soon begin testing AI enhancements using on-device analysis and synthetic data — only on devices where users have explicitly opted in. As the AI race intensifies with rivals like Google and OpenAI charging ahead with less restrictive data policies, Apple is taking a different path. Its goal? To train AI models for features like email summarization and writing assistance w ... Read More

Reddit is leveling up its AI game! In a major move, Reddit has expanded its partnership with Google to power its "Reddit Answers" service with Google Cloud and Gemini AI. This upgrade aims to make searching through Reddit’s vast ocean of 100,000 communities and over 400 million weekly active users faster, sharper, and more interactive. With Gemini in action, users can expect not only quicker and more accurate answers but also features like smart summaries, follow-up questions, and AI-powered conversations — much like what you’d experience with popular chatbot ... Read More

Google's Gemini Live has just taken a major leap forward — it can now see. Rolling out to Pixel 9 series (including the new Pixel 9A) and Samsung Galaxy S25 devices, this new feature transforms the AI assistant into a real-time visual companion, capable of identifying objects, providing context, and even helping you navigate your environment. In a hands-on test, Gemini Live proved to be more than just an upgrade to Google Lens. It offers a conversational, interactive experience — spotting household items, deciphering artwork origins, and even helping users locate misplac ... Read More