Artificial Intelligence

Netflix has officially incorporated generative artificial intelligence (AI) into one of its original productions, marking a first for the streaming giant.

Scale AI has cut 700 jobs, including 200 full-time staff and 500 contractors, as part of a major restructure. The company is narrowing its focus to coding, language and audio data after rapid growth created overlaps and confusion.

OpenAI is building a checkout feature inside ChatGPT so users can complete purchases without leaving the app. It may earn a small commission on each sale made through the platform.

Trump Media is adding AI tools to its Truth Social platform and has filed trademarks for “Truth Social AI” and “AI Search”. The company also plans a crypto ETF and launched a streaming service, as it expands into tech and digital finance despite financial losses.

Elon Musk has unveiled a new "Companions" feature on his AI chatbot Grokk, including Ani, a gothic anima girl who communicates with emojis, flirtatious messages, and facts.

King, the maker of Candy Crush, laid off around 200 staff after using AI tools—built by its own teams—to replace roles in design, writing, and research. Many employees were shocked as the tools they developed ended up taking over their jobs.

An AI-generated band called Velvet Sundown tricked millions of Spotify users into thinking it was a real folk-rock group. The creators later admitted it was an art project using AI tools, sparking debate over music transparency and platform rules.

A male law student at the University of Hong Kong created over 700 fake pornographic AI images of women he knew, using their social media photos without consent. The university only gave him a warning, leading to public anger and calls for stronger action and legal reform.

Coinbase has announced a strategic partnership with Perplexity AI, the innovative artificial intelligence-powered search engine startup, to launch a real-time crypto data service.

OpenAI is getting ready to launch its own AI-powered web browser, which could be released within weeks. The browser aims to let users complete tasks through a chat interface instead of clicking through websites, directly challenging Google Chrome.