Google is launching Search Live globally

Google is launching Search Live globally

Google announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its AI-powered conversational search feature, Search Live, globally to all languages and locations where AI Mode is available. With this expansion, people in more than 200 countries and territories will get access to the feature, Google says. First launched in July 2025, Search Live allows users to point…

ByteDance’s new AI video generation model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, comes to CapCut

ByteDance’s new AI video generation model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, comes to CapCut

OpenAI may be dialing back its efforts in the video generation market with the shutdown of its Sora app, but ByteDance on Thursday confirmed that its new audio and video model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, is now rolling out in its editing platform, CapCut. ByteDance says the model allows creators to draft, edit, and sync video…

A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know

A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know

Security researchers have uncovered a series of cyberattacks targeting Apple customers across the world. The tools used in these hacking campaigns have been dubbed Coruna and DarkSword, and they have been used by both government spies and cybercriminals to steal data from people’s iPhones and iPads.  It’s rare to see widespread hacks targeting iPhone and…

WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations

WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations

WhatsApp is rolling out a slew of new features and updates, including one that generates AI-powered suggested replies based on your conversations. The Meta-owned messaging platform is also launching other features, including a new way to free up space, the ability to touch up photos with Meta AI, and more. Most notably, however, is the…

A ‘pound of flesh’ from data centers: one senator’s answer to AI job losses

A ‘pound of flesh’ from data centers: one senator’s answer to AI job losses

The signs that AI could lead to mass job displacement are already piling up: entry-level job postings in the U.S. have sunk 35% since 2023, mass layoffs have swept across Big Tech, and even AI leaders themselves are warning about what’s coming.  Backstage at the Axios AI Summit in Washington on Wednesday, Sen. Mark Warner…

Reddit takes on the bots with new ‘human verification’ requirements for fishy behavior

Reddit takes on the bots with new ‘human verification’ requirements for fishy behavior

Would-be Reddit competitor Digg just shut down because it couldn’t get a handle on the bots overrunning its site. On Wednesday, Reddit said it’s taking on the challenge itself. The company will begin labeling automated accounts that are providing a service to users, similar to how the “good bots” are labeled on X, and it…

Russia arrests alleged owner of cybercrime forum LeakBase, report says

Russia arrests alleged owner of cybercrime forum LeakBase, report says

On Wednesday, Russian police arrested the alleged administrator of the cybercrime forum LeakBase, according to the state-owned news agency TASS. LeakBase was, as the U.S. Department of Justice put it, “one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals” for sharing hacking tools and passwords. Earlier this month, U.S. authorities and Europol announced that they…

A little-known Croatian startup is coming for the robotaxi market with help from Uber

A little-known Croatian startup is coming for the robotaxi market with help from Uber

Mate Rimac, the founder of Croatian electric vehicle maker Rimac Group, started working on electric robotaxis seven years ago. Now, part of his vision is coming to fruition through a strategic partnership between Uber, Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai, and his own robotaxi startup Verne. The three companies announced plans Thursday to launch a commercial…