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New York becomes first state to ban AI-enabled rent price fixing
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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...
OpenAI establishes eight-member wellness council to guide healthy AI interactions
OpenAI has established an eight-person advisory council to monitor AI safety and user well-being. The group is tasked with defining standards for healthy interactions...
Unionized EA employees oppose Saudi-backed $55B buyout proposal
Unionized employees at Electronic Arts (EA), represented by the Communications Workers of America, have issued a formal statement opposing a proposed $55 billion private...
Meta Messenger desktop apps reach end of life in December
Meta confirmed it is discontinuing its standalone Messenger desktop applications for Windows and Mac, with the shutdown scheduled for December 15. Following this date,...
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...
Pinterest responds to “AI slop” backlash with new filtering tools
Pinterest released new controls on Thursday allowing users to limit the amount of AI-generated content in their feeds. The move follows user backlash and...
Spotify partners with record labels to build “responsible AI” music tools
Spotify announced on Thursday a series of deals with record labels Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin to develop new artificial intelligence products. The collaboration...
Leveling up as a developer: The soft skills that define global...
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