Microsoft has recently announced MAI-Image-1, its first internally developed AI model for generating images from text descriptions.
Amazon has introduced Quick Suite, an AI-powered workspace that retrieves information across company systems and the public internet, and can take actions in connected business apps.
TikTok launched a dedicated in-app science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) content feed in Bangladesh on September 6.
OpenAI has reversed its controversial copyright policy for the Sora AI video app, announcing new controls that give rights holders more authority over how their characters are used. The change comes days after the app's launch drew criticism from Hollywood over its initial "opt-out" approach.
Apple has removed several ICE-tracking apps, including ICEBlock, from its App Store following contact from the Trump administration, as per an official statement by the tech giant.
Google has warned that a hacking group claiming affiliation with the notorious Cl0p ransomware gang is sending extortion emails to executives at various organisations. According to reports by Reuters and Bloomberg, the hackers claim to have stolen sensitive data from Oracle's E-Business Suite, a widely used business application platform.
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has recently addressed widespread speculation that social media platforms listen to private conversations to deliver targeted advertisements.
OpenAI's new AI video generator, Sora 2, will use copyrighted material from television and movie studios by default unless rights holders explicitly opt out, as per reports from Reuters and The Wall Street Journal.
Opera has introduced a new AI-powered browser called Neon, designed to perform tasks directly within web pages rather than simply displaying information. The browser can fill out forms, compare data across websites, and even draft code on a user's behalf.
YouTube has launched YouTube Labs, a new platform for testing experimental AI features, with its first trial being AI-generated music hosts. The digital hosts are designed to provide commentary, artist stories, and fan trivia alongside music playback on the YouTube Music app, according to an official blog post.
Snapchat is introducing paid storage plans for its ‘Memories’ feature, asking users with large digital archives to begin paying for space that was previously free.
Microsoft is rolling out a new update to its Photos app on Windows 11 that brings AI-driven auto-categorisation, a feature long associated with Google Photos, the app for storing photos.
Meta has recently unveiled an update to the Meta AI app called ‘Vibes’, offering users the ability to create and share short-form AI-generated videos.
WhatsApp has recently announced that the app has begun introducing a real-time translation tool in select languages.
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement between the United States and China that would allow TikTok to continue operating in the US, according to a recent report by Reuters.
Facebook users across the world are currently unable to search for posts and photos in the platform, after what appears to be a widespread outage affecting the platform’s search function, which began earlier this week.
Nepal has banned Facebook and several other major social media platforms for failing to register with the government. The decision, enforced from Thursday midnight, blocks access to sites including Instagram, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and Reddit within the country.
