Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping

Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping

Reddit announced on Thursday that it’s testing a new AI search tool that takes community recommendations and matches them with products from some of the company’s shopping and advertising partners. A small group of users in the U.S. will start to see search results that include interactive product carousels with pricing, images, and direct where-to-buy…

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X continues to bet on vertical video with its latest update

X continues to bet on vertical video with its latest update

X recently introduced a new immersive video player, signaling another major step in its ongoing push into video-focused experiences.  Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, announced the update earlier this week, admitting the previous video player “badly needed a refresh.” The redesign aims to make video consumption more engaging and user-friendly, especially on mobile devices….

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U.S. court bars OpenAI from using ‘Cameo’

U.S. court bars OpenAI from using ‘Cameo’

A federal district court in Northern California ruled in favor of Cameo, a platform that allows users to get personalized video messages from celebrities, and ordered OpenAI to stop using “Cameo” in its products and features. OpenAI was using the “Cameo” name for its AI-powered video generation app Sora 2. Users could use that feature…

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India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain

India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain

India is pushing Aadhaar, the world’s largest digital identity system, deeper into everyday private life through a new app and offline verification support, a move that raises new questions about security, consent, and the broader use of the massive database. Announced in late January by the Indian government-backed Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the…

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