Divine, the Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot, is now available to the public
A new project that brings back Vine’s 6-second loop videos is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. This Vine reboot is called Divine and will provide access to an archive of approximately 500,000 Vine videos restored from the original service’s backups and allow creators to post new Vines again. Divine […]
Colby Adcock’s Scout AI raises $100 million to train models for war. we visited the boot camp
At a U.S. military base in central California, a four-seater all-terrain vehicle roams a hillside path. This is training, but not for the people in the vehicle. An effort to train AI models to enter conflict zones. The autonomous military ATV is operated by Scout AI, a startup founded in 2024 by Colby Adcock and […]
Google expands access to Pentagon AI after Anthropic rejection
According to multiple reports, Google has given the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for sensitive networks, allowing virtually all lawful uses. The deal follows Anthropic’s public stance against the Trump administration after the model maker refused to give the same terms to the Pentagon. The Pentagon wanted unrestricted use of AI, but […]
Report says Paragon is not cooperating with Italian authorities investigating spyware attack
Last year, WhatsApp and Apple notified several people in Italy, including journalists and activists, that they had been targeted by government spyware. In particular, WhatsApp accused Israeli-American surveillance technology maker Paragon Solutions of providing technology to a hacking campaign that targeted around 90 people around the world using the spyware Graphite. This notice caused a […]
US Supreme Court appears divided over use of controversial ‘geofence’ search warrants
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a landmark case that could redefine digital privacy rights for people across the country. The case, Chattry v. United States, focuses on the government’s controversial use of so-called “geofencing” search warrants. Law enforcement and federal investigators use these warrants to force tech companies like Google to hand […]
Australia forces big tech companies to pay news fees or face 2.25% tax
Australia is getting serious about making big tech companies pay for news. The country’s government on Tuesday announced a bill that would require companies such as Meta, Google and TikTok to pay for the journalism they aggregate or reshare. If they don’t, they will face taxes on their local income. “More and more people are […]
Lovable releases vibecoding app on iOS and Android
Apple’s recent crackdown on vibe coding apps hasn’t stopped Lovable from launching a no-code AI app builder, now available as a mobile app in Apple and Google’s app stores. The Vibecoding startup is pitching its new mobile app to aspiring app builders as a way to code on the go via voice or text AI […]
Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scolly sues acquirer Sallie Mae
Chris Gray thought he had it all when he sold his Shark Tank-backed scholarship search startup Skolly to Sallie Mae in 2023. He is currently suing the student loan giant for wrongful termination, alleging that the app sells data it collects, including the personal information of minors, without properly notifying users. Gray co-founded the company […]
Apple introduces cheaper option for App Store subscriptions
Apple is giving App Store developers a new way to attract subscribers with low-cost plans tied to one-year contracts. The company announced Monday that it is introducing a new subscription option that allows customers to subscribe to a 12-month plan and pay an auto-renewing subscription fee on a monthly basis. This model allows developers to […]
Snapchat introduces AI-powered conversational ads to its app
Snapchat announced Tuesday that it is rolling out “AI Sponsored Snaps” that will allow users to interact directly with brands’ AI agents. Sponsored Snaps are the main feature of the app.[チャット]These are ads placed directly on the tab. Previously, users couldn’t interact with these ads, but with the launch of AI Sponsored Ads, they’ll be […]