Apple AI executive Ke Yang jumps to Meta
Ke Yang, an Apple executive leading AI-driven web search initiatives, has departed the company to join Meta. According to a Bloomberg report, this move is the latest in a series of exits from Apple’...
Reddit expands AI-powered search to five new languages
Reddit announced it is expanding its AI-powered search experience to five new languages, making the feature accessible in countries like Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, and Mexico. The update allows u...
Kayak adds built-in AI Mode for trip planning using ChatGPT
Travel search engine Kayak has launched “AI Mode,” an integrated chatbot on its website for researching and booking travel. Available in the U.S., the feature uses ChatGPT technology to provide co...
New York becomes first state to ban AI-enabled rent price fixing
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation prohibiting landlords from using price-fixing software to establish rental rates. The law, a first for any U.S. state, is designed to counter algo...
MGM sells off Ohio Northfield Park casino for $546 million
MGM Resorts International announced yesterday that it would sell off its Northfield Park location in Ohio for $546 million. It’s being sold to an affiliate of private funds managed by Clairvest Grou...
Google Maps may soon show your drive home time at a glance
Google Maps has begun displaying live travel time estimates on the “Home” suggestion chip for some users. The feature, reported by a user on Discord (via Android Authority), provides at-a-glance t...
Xiaomi 18 Pro to feature rear screen from Xiaomi 17 Pro
Following last month’s launch of the Xiaomi 17 series in China, company President Lu Weibing confirmed the rear screen featured on the Pro models will be included in future devices, citing significa...
