Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will test premium subscriptions
Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will test premium subscriptions

Meta is gearing up to trial new premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in the coming months that will allow users to access expanded AI capabilities and additional features. TechCrunch reports that the upcoming subscription plans aim to “unlock more productivity and creativity” by providing premium users with “more control over how they share […]

‘Among the worst we’ve seen’: report slams xAI’s Grok over child safety failures

“We assess a lot of AI chatbots at Common Sense Media, and they all have risks, but Grok is among the worst we’ve seen,” Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media said.

AI Personas Of Synthetic Clients Spurs Systematic Uplift Of Mental Health Therapeutic Skills

You can readily have AI pretend to be a therapist’s client. This is handy for those becoming a therapist or that are already therapists. An AI Insider scoop.

Constantly Re-Evaluating AI Progress

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Qualcomm backs SpotDraft to scale on-device contract AI with valuation doubling toward $400M

SpotDraft now processes over 1 million contracts annually using its AI tool, with contract volumes up 173% year-over-year.

X faces EU investigation over Grok’s sexualized deepfakes
X faces EU investigation over Grok’s sexualized deepfakes

X is facing an investigation from the European Commission over the sexualized deepfakes generated by its Grok AI chatbot. In its announcement, the Commission says it will evaluate whether X “properly assessed and mitigated risks” associated with Grok’s image-generating capabilities in the EU, as reported earlier by The New York Times. Advocacy groups and lawmakers […]

AI chatbot hype is real, but daily use at work remains limited

AI tools are spreading across offices, but an employee survey suggests they are far from becoming a daily work habit, even as companies and tech leaders continue to push AI adoption.
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YouTubers sue Snap for alleged copyright infringement in training its AI models

The YouTubers claim Snap, like others, used AI datasets meant for research and academic use to train its AI models.

71% Of Tech Chiefs Say Leadership Has Unrealistic AI Expectations

Survey of 500 tech chiefs shows 71% face unrealistic ROI demands from CEOs while 97% worry about ethics with little oversight.

Temporary NVIDIA H200 Halt Shows China’s Desire For AI Independence

China approves Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance to order NVIDIA H200 chips after initial ban, balancing AI competition needs with semiconductor independence goals.