TikTok unveils new M2 app to replace existing platform on September 5th, while Oracle and other non-Chinese investors near deal to acquire TikTok from ByteDance, potentially resolving US ban.
Meta unleashes AI chatbots that send unsolicited messages to users on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram, aiming to increase engagement but raising safety concerns as the company explores monetizing AI companions.
Facebook introduces an opt-in feature allowing AI analysis of users' photos for creative suggestions, requiring agreement to Meta's AI Terms of Service permitting facial recognition and analysis of personal media, while assuring photos are not used for ad targeting or AI model improvement.
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky reveals AI writing assistant underperforms expectations as users face backlash for AI-generated posts, impacting economic opportunities, while AI job listings surge 6x and users add AI skills at 20x rate.
In a striking move, OpenAI dismantled 10 covert operations misusing its AI tools, with 4 suspected Chinese campaigns employing ChatGPT to generate content, translate messages, and analyze data, underscoring the growing risks of AI exploitation for malicious activities.
X, recently acquired by Elon Musk's AI company xAI, has updated its developer agreement to prohibit using X's content and API to train large language models, restricting competitors' access to its data for AI training purposes.
Digg's founders Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian aim to build a social platform focused on authentic human connections in the AI era by verifying users' humanity, compensating creators and moderators, and using AI for moderation while avoiding its misuse for manipulation.
Meta plans to automate up to 90% of risk assessments for new features and updates on its platforms like Facebook and Instagram, replacing human evaluators with AI systems that will determine potential privacy violations, harm to minors, and spread of misinformation, raising concerns about oversight and unintended consequences.
In a groundbreaking deal, Elon Musk's AI company xAI will pay Telegram $300 million to integrate its chatbot Grok into the messaging app, allowing users to access Grok's advanced capabilities for writing, summarizing, and creating content directly within Telegram.
Meta knowingly exposed minors to online predators and harmful content on Instagram, with internal reports revealing nearly 2 million underage accounts were recommended to 'groomers' over 3 months despite executives' safety concerns.