Month: August 2025

Pixel 10, AI capabilities, and everything else we expect out of the Made by Google 2025 event Dive into what we can expect from the Made by Google 2025 event, where the tech giant will debut its Pixel 10 lineup. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/18/pixel-10-ai-capabilities-and-everything-else-we-expect-out-of-the-made-by-google-2025-event/

GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now OpenAI announced late Friday that it’s updating its latest model to be “warmer and friendlier.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/17/gpt-5-is-supposed-to-be-nicer-now/

‘Stranger Things’ creators may be leaving Netflix Netflix could soon lose the creative team behind one of its biggest hits, with the Duffer Brothers reportedly signing an exclusive deal with Paramount. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/17/stranger-things-creators-may-be-leaving-netflix/

Duolingo CEO says controversial AI memo was misunderstood While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced backlash after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/17/duolingo-ceo-says-controversial-ai-memo-was-misunderstood/

Check Warner: ‘This is the worst time to go backwards’ Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/check-warner-brunch-ada-ventures/

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Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’ A federal judge has blocked the FTC’s investigation into Media Matters research around advertising and antisemitic content on X. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/16/judge-says-ftc-investigation-into-media-matters-should-alarm-all-americans/

AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? Maybe not. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/16/ai-powered-stuffed-animals-are-coming-for-your-kids/

Anthropic says some Claude models can now end ‘harmful or abusive’ conversations  Anthropic says new capabilities allow its latest AI models to protect themselves by ending abusive conversations. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/16/anthropic-says-some-claude-models-can-now-end-harmful-or-abusive-conversations/

How games are mobilising millions for climate action When the subject of climate change comes up, video games might seem an unlikely ally. But as the games industry prepares to descend on Cologne next week for its annual Gamescom get-together (August 20-24th), a groundbreaking initiative is proving that the same