Artifact, the news app created by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, is shutting down just a year after launch. The app used an AI-driven approach to suggest news that users might like to read, but it seems it didn’t catch on with enough peo...
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WhatsApp introduces music sharing in video calls
WhatsApp, a globally popular messaging platform, is set to introduce groundbreaking features. According to IANS, the forthcoming update will revolutionize video calls by allowing users to share music audio during their conversations. This feature aims to ...
YouTube to remove AI content simulating deceased children
Google-owned YouTube has announced to crack down on artificial intelligence (AI)-driven content that "realistically simulates" deceased minors or victims of deadly or well-documented major violent events describing their death or violence experienced. The com...
Telegram introduces colorful calls in biggest bot update yet
Encrypted messaging platform Telegram on Tuesday unveiled new updates, featuring a range of exciting enhancements aimed at elevating user experience. The update introduces colourful calls, a visually stunning Thanos Snap Effect for deleted messages, and the largest Bot update for over 800 million mont...
Musk unveils paid basic tier for verified organizations
Elon Musk-run X on Wednesday announced a new basic paid tier for verified organisations that is now available for $200 per month or $2,000 per year. The basic tier for verified organisations now gives them a gold check-mark badge, along with a few other benefits, for $200 per month inste...
WhatsApp bans over 71 lakh accounts in India in Nov 2023
Meta-owned WhatsApp announced a significant crackdown on bad actors in India, revealing a record ban of over 71 lakh accounts in November 2023. This action aligns with the compliance requirements set forth by the new IT Rules 2021, according to the company's statement on Monday. Within November 1-30, W...