The latest platform changes, updates and social-media industry events
A live phone call from Donald Trump to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang captivated tech observers, who were quickly distracted by the unusual smartphone Huang used to take it.
YouTube's latest Trends and Culture report highlights that despite the rise of niche digital communities, audiences still crave shared, mainstream cultural experiences.
Google has updated its Data Manager platform with new tools for targeted promotions and agentic AI capabilities to automate data audits.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has proposed a new 'pacing' framework designed to align the speed of frontier AI development with safety and security capabilities.
Despite filing confidentially for an IPO, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says going public in 2026 would be ill-advised, prioritizing product development over market pressure.
Twenty-five leading mathematicians challenge AI labs in an open letter over the unauthorized use of specialized research to train reasoning models.
Two-year-old startup Mecka AI is reportedly closing a funding round led by Sequoia Capital, pushing its valuation close to $500 million as demand for robot training data surges.
Snapchat has expanded Dynamic Product Ads to Sponsored Snaps, allowing brands to showcase product catalogs directly inside user chat feeds.
Snapchat is launching a native event creation feature called "Plans" to help users coordinate real-life meetups directly within their chats.
X has updated its terms of service, forcing users to waive their rights to class-action lawsuits and jury trials in favor of localized legal disputes.
AI startup Listen Labs has reportedly walked away from a massive $1.5 billion Series C funding round to pursue potential acquisition talks with Salesforce.
TikTok is returning as a platform partner for the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, bringing creators to host screenings and key events.
