OpenAI today announced that it’s created a new team to assess, evaluate and probe AI models to protect against what it describes as “catastrophic risks.” The team, called Preparedness, will be led by Aleksander Madry,… OpenAI forms team to study ‘catastrophic’ AI risks, including nuclear threats

This week, I heard from an ex-colleague I hadn’t heard from in a few years. Let’s call him Jeremy. He wrote me a lovely email, referring to a moment I have such a clear memory… Spam is about to get even more terrible

Google is adding a slew of new updates for Maps, including a few AI-powered features that are designed to make it easier for users to search, explore their surroundings and get to their destinations. The… Google Maps is getting new AI-powered search updates, an enhanced navigation interface and more

Apple released iOS 17.1 on Wednesday to all users, with features including improved AirDrop sharing and updates to Apple Music. The biggest change with this release is the ability to use AirDrop when you move… iOS 17.1 will let you continue AirDrop transfers over cellular data

Meta said today that its text-based social network Threads has less than 100 million monthly users three months after its launch. Mark Zuckerberg noted during the company’s latest earnings call that the social networking giant… Zuckerberg says Threads has a ‘good chance’ of reaching 1 billion users in a few years

The Asia Internet Coalition, a powerful industry group that represents Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft and many other tech companies, has requested India’s IT Ministry for an extended deadline to comply with certain provisions of a… Tech companies seek 12-18 month extension for India data-protection law compliance

Elon Musk announced Wednesday that an early version of video and audio calling is now available on X, formerly known as Twitter. The move is another step toward Musk’s goal of turning X into an… Will X’s addition of audio and video calling create stickiness in the app?

Apple is making Apple Pay Later available to all users in the United States, after initially releasing it to a limited number of users back in March. Apple Pay Later allows users to split the… Apple Pay Later is now available to all users in the US

With today’s watchOS 10.1 drop, Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 owners now have access to the smartwatches’ most exciting feature. Double Tap, which adds gesture-based interactions through tapping one’s index finger… Apple Watch’s best new feature is now live

Google is taking aim at potentially problematic generative AI apps with a new policy, to be enforced starting early next year, that will require developers of Android applications published on its Play Store to offer… Google Play’s policy update cracks down on ‘offensive’ AI apps, disruptive notifications