roblox Roblox Announces New Safety Rules to Restrict Under-13 Users Roblox introduces stricter safety measures that block children under 13 from accessing unrated experiences, social hangouts, and unmoderated 2D creation spaces. The company requires developers to complete a questionnaire by December 3 to classify their games for younger audiences.
apple Apple Releases iOS 18.2 Public Beta With New AI Features and Waitlists Apple opens its iOS 18.2 public beta, giving users access to AI tools like Genmoji, Image Playground, and ChatGPT integration with Siri. Some features still require users to join a waitlist before they can try them.
australia Australia Proposes Strict Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a plan to ban social media access for children under 16, placing enforcement responsibility directly on tech platforms without exceptions for parental consent.
irobot iRobot Cuts 105 More Jobs as Workforce Shrinks by Half iRobot lays off an additional 105 employees as part of an ongoing operational restructuring following the collapse of its Amazon acquisition. The company now operates with half the global workforce it started the year with.
openai OpenAI Acquires Premium Chat.com Domain From HubSpot Co-Founder OpenAI officially purchases the highly valuable Chat.com domain, which now redirects users directly to ChatGPT. The deal likely involves HubSpot co-founder Dharmesh Shah receiving OpenAI shares for the historic web address.
perplexity Perplexity Wins AI Election Night While Rivals Stumble or Sit Out Perplexity provides accurate, real-time election results while competitors like Grok fail and ChatGPT refuses to answer. This success highlights both the startup's capabilities and its growing conflicts with traditional media publishers.
generative ai AI Leaders Argue Generative Tools Empower Rather Than Replace Artists Generative AI executives compare their technology to historical innovations like digital cameras, arguing that AI enhances human creativity instead of destroying it. Despite ongoing lawsuits from record labels, these founders maintain that skilled artists will ultimately produce higher-quality work.
elon musk Musk's False Election Claims Amass 2 Billion Views on X A new report reveals that Elon Musk shares 87 false or misleading election claims on X, generating over 2 billion views. The billionaire also uses algorithm tweaks and massive super PAC spending to boost far-right political narratives.
google Google Launches AI Hub in Saudi Arabia Despite Climate Pledges Google partners with the Saudi Public Investment Fund to open a new AI data center focused on Arabic language models and local applications. The move raises questions about the tech giant's commitment to reducing emissions and avoiding oil extraction algorithms.
ai Grok Shares False Election Results While Other AI Chatbots Hold Back Most major AI chatbots refuse to answer questions about U.S. presidential election results, but Elon Musk's Grok spreads misinformation by falsely declaring winners in key states before counting finishes.
mozilla Mozilla Foundation Cuts 30% of Workforce and Dismantles Advocacy Division The Mozilla Foundation lays off approximately 36 employees and eliminates its advocacy and global programs divisions to increase organizational focus. The nonprofit arm of the Firefox maker states this restructuring is a response to a rapidly changing technology landscape.
nvidia Nvidia Overtakes Apple as World's Most Valuable Company Nvidia surpasses Apple in market capitalization to claim the title of the world's largest company, driven by massive global demand for artificial intelligence hardware.
waymo Waymo Reaches $45B Valuation After Securing $5.6B Funding Round Waymo closes a massive $5.6 billion Series C round led by Alphabet, pushing its valuation to $45 billion. The company plans to use the capital to expand its successful robotaxi ride-hailing service into new cities.
physical intelligence Physical Intelligence Secures $400M to Build Universal Robot Brain Physical Intelligence raises $400 million at a $2.4 billion valuation to develop a universal AI model that acts as a brain for any robot. The startup's pi-zero model enables machines to understand the physical world and complete complex, multi-step tasks through simple user instructions.
amazon Amazon Prime Video Introduces AI-Powered Recaps to Prevent Spoilers Amazon launches X-Ray Recaps, a generative AI feature on Prime Video that creates spoiler-free summaries of TV shows. The tool is currently in beta for U.S. Fire TV users.