ByteDance has delayed the global rollout of its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator after Hollywood studios raised concerns over intellectual property and AI-generated celebrity content.
Google finalizes a $32 billion acquisition of AI-powered cybersecurity firm Wiz, marking the largest venture-backed deal in history. Learn how this impacts AI, cloud security, and tech investments.
Digg has laid off a significant portion of its staff as Kevin Rose returns to lead the platform’s reboot. The company says bot spam and competition made the relaunch more challenging than expected.
Meta has announced new tools and updated creator guidelines to combat impersonation and AI-generated “slop” on Facebook, aiming to prioritize original content and better protect creators on the platform.
Meta is reportedly considering layoffs that could impact 20% of its workforce as the company ramps up spending on AI infrastructure, talent, and acquisitions.
Mozilla has disabled a popular Firefox volume booster extension after discovering it was injecting affiliate ads into websites. No evidence of credential theft has surfaced.
Netflix has reportedly acquired Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive in a deal worth up to $600 million, as the streaming giant expands its use of artificial intelligence in film production.
AltStore PAL now integrates with the fediverse, allowing developers to share app updates across Mastodon, Threads, and other ActivityPub platforms. The alternative iOS app store also introduces a new Liquid Glass design.
OBS has removed affected plugin files after a security incident and introduced stricter protections. Plugin updates will now require manual approval, and developers must enable two-factor authentication (2FA).
Google has removed the banana emoji from Gemini’s image generation button, replacing it with a standard icon as Nano Banana branding slowly fades.