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Google Discover adds AI summaries risking publisher traffic decline

Google Discover adds AI summaries risking publisher traffic decline

7 days ago

Google has launched AI-generated summaries in its Discover news feed on iOS and Android in the U.S., showing multiple publishers' logos and AI summaries for trending topics. This may reduce direct traffic to news sites, worsening publishers' concerns as search traffic and click-throughs decline. Google offers features like Offerwall for revenue but many publishers face steep traffic drops amid AI's rise.

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OpenAI set to unveil new AI browser challenging Google Chrome soon

OpenAI set to unveil new AI browser challenging Google Chrome soon

14 days ago

OpenAI plans to release an AI-powered web browser soon to compete with Google Chrome. Similar to Perplexity’s Comet and The Browser Company’s Dia, it aims to use AI to change how users browse, keeping some interactions within ChatGPT instead of linking to websites. The browser may feature Operator, OpenAI’s web-browsing AI agent, to offer new user experiences and direct access to user data.

Meta working to fix mass bans hitting Facebook Groups globally

Meta working to fix mass bans hitting Facebook Groups globally

1 months ago

Meta users report mass bans on Facebook Groups affecting thousands globally, including large groups with innocuous content. Admins received vague violation notices for content like terrorism or nudity, which they deny. Meta acknowledged a technical error and is working on a fix. The issue may relate to AI moderation errors. Similar mass suspensions have occurred on Pinterest and Tumblr. A petition and legal actions are underway.

Apple launches AI generated tags in App Store developer beta for better app discovery

Apple launches AI generated tags in App Store developer beta for better app discovery

1 months ago

Apple's new AI-generated tags for the App Store are in the iOS 26 developer beta but not yet on the public store or search. Apple uses AI to extract metadata from app descriptions, categories, and screenshots to improve discoverability, replacing manual keyword tagging. Developers can control AI-assigned tags, which are reviewed by humans before going live. Understanding these tags will be key for app discovery once fully implemented.

Meta to automate 90 percent of product risk assessments with AI system

Meta to automate 90 percent of product risk assessments with AI system

1 months ago

Meta plans to automate up to 90% of product risk assessments for apps like Instagram and WhatsApp using AI, replacing human evaluators. This aims to speed updates by having teams complete questionnaires, with AI providing instant risk evaluations and requirements. While faster, a former executive warns it may increase risks by missing negative effects. Meta says it invests heavily in privacy and uses AI for low-risk decisions, keeping humans for complex cases.

Temu halts shipping from China to U.S. amid rising tariffs and shifts to local fulfillment

Temu halts shipping from China to U.S. amid rising tariffs and shifts to local fulfillment

2 months ago

Temu has ceased shipping products from China to the U.S. due to new tariffs imposed by President Trump, which ended the de minimis rule and raised tariffs on Chinese goods. Consequently, U.S. shoppers faced high import charges. Temu now only lists products available in U.S. warehouses, marking items from China as out of stock. The company is shifting to a local fulfillment model and actively recruiting U.S. sellers to help local merchants reach more customers.

Meta Faces Trial Over Alleged Use of Pirated Works in AI Training Dataset

Meta Faces Trial Over Alleged Use of Pirated Works in AI Training Dataset

4 months ago

A federal judge has allowed an AI copyright lawsuit against Meta to proceed while dismissing part of it. Authors Richard Kadrey and Sarah Silverman allege that Meta used their books to train Llama AI models and removed copyright information to hide infringement. Meta claims its training is fair use. The judge found sufficient grounds for the authors' claims but dismissed their California CDAFA claims, highlighting Meta's copyright practices amid ongoing litigation.

Meta may halt AI development for systems deemed too risky under new Frontier AI Framework

Meta may halt AI development for systems deemed too risky under new Frontier AI Framework

5 months ago

Meta aims to make AGI publicly available but may halt development of AI systems deemed too risky. The Frontier AI Framework identifies “high-risk” and “critical-risk” systems that could aid in severe cybersecurity or biological attacks. High-risk systems may facilitate attacks, while critical-risk systems could lead to catastrophic outcomes. Meta will limit access to high-risk systems and halt development of critical-risk systems until they can be made safer.

X expands antitrust lawsuit against advertisers over alleged systematic boycott

X expands antitrust lawsuit against advertisers over alleged systematic boycott

5 months ago

X is suing more advertisers in an antitrust lawsuit, claiming a systematic illegal boycott led by CEO Linda Yaccarino. The suit, initially filed against the World Federation of Advertisers and its Global Alliance of Responsible Media, now includes companies like Nestlé and Lego. The complaint alleges the WFA orchestrated a boycott to force Twitter into compliance, harming its ad revenue. Musk has noted stagnant user growth and unimpressive revenue.