Category: Social

Linda Yaccarino, one of Elon Musk’s top deputies as CEO of his X social media site, is exiting the company in a surprise move just months after the platform was acquired by the billionaire’s AI startup, xAI. Yaccarino, 61, made the announcement in a post on X suggesting it was her decision, though Musk has […]

Grok 4 artificial intelligence (AI) model was released by xAI on Monday. The new AI model was introduced by xAI developers and company owner Elon Musk in a live stream on X (formerly known as Twitter). The company claimed that the new large language model (LLM) comes with a significantly improved reasoning ability and better […]

Grok reportedly ran wild on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, making racist and hateful comments on posts. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI began generating less neutral responses after it was updated on Friday. However, on Tuesday, the chatbot was said to post comments that […]

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that allows users to generate their own chat wallpapers, using artificial intelligence (AI). After updating to the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS, users can create their own chat backgrounds using prompts, then make changes or adjustments before setting it as their chat wallpaper. The feature, which relies […]

Jack Dorsey has announced a new decentralised messaging app called Bitchat. It is a peer-to-peer public domain messaging project which operates over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh networks. Bitchat is said to offer a more secure method of messaging, protected with end-to-end encryption. The app does not require internet, an account, or even a phone […]

YouTube is updating its monetisation rules to increase its scrutiny of mass-produced content. The YouTube Partner Programme (YPP), which governs the platform’s monetisation policy, has always encouraged creators to publish original and authentic content. Now, with this update, the video streaming giant is improving its identification of mass-produced and repetitive videos to evaluate them and […]

Telegram on Friday announced a new update for its app which enables creators to earn directly from within the platform, along with more features. With Checklists, Telegram Premium users can create interactive checklists in individual and group chats to manage tasks and track progress in real time. Channel subscribers can also suggest posts in channels […]

Meta is reportedly training its customisable artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, which can be created in the AI Studio, to be able to message users unprompted. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based social media giant is adding a new capability to its Meta AI-powered chatbots that will allow them to send follow-up texts to users […]

Meta Platforms has been on a banning spree which is affecting users across the many social media apps under its umbrella. Amidst the ongoing mass bans, even those who are paying a premium for the Meta verified subscription have been left disappointed by tech giant’s customer support. Users have deemed the service “useless”, despite Meta […]

WhatsApp Business users will soon get to use two new features, Meta announced on Tuesday. The company unveiled new features for businesses at its global Conversations conference in Miami. The first feature is aimed at larger businesses that will soon be able to receive and make voice calls to customers. The second feature brings an […]

X (formerly known as Twitter) is reportedly planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to write Community Notes on the platform. As per the report, the company has asked developers to submit custom AI agents capable of verifying the authenticity of posts and providing neutral explanations about them. This will mark a big shift in the […]

Threads has finally rolled out direct messages (DMs) on its platform, allowing users to communicate one-on-one without leaving the app. As per Instagram head Adam Mosseri, the feature has been a “top request” from users since the launch of Threads in 2023. It arrives with several options, including messaging controls, inbox filtering, and group messaging. […]

Instagram has announced a new feature that makes sharing songs with others on the platform a more intuitive experience. Users can share tracks on their Instagram Stories and they will now appear with a preview of the song. While users could previously share tracks too, only the album cover and a link appeared, without any […]

Facebook is reportedly asking users to share private media from their camera roll to Meta’s cloud servers. As per the report, a pop-up message requesting access appears when users upload a photo or a video to Stories. The social media giant reportedly says that by giving access, Meta AI will suggest collages and artificial intelligence […]

WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which aims to simplify the ability to handle multiple accounts on one iPhone. Earlier this year, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform was reported to be working on multi-account support for iOS devices. Building upon this, a feature tracker claims WhatsApp for iOS […]

YouTube is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to its platform. On Thursday, the video streaming giant announced Search Results Carousel, which will show up when users search certain keywords. The new carousel will feature suggested videos in a new layout as well as a text description of the videos to help users learn […]

Telegram reportedly has a bot that sells sensitive personal data of Indian users to willing buyers. As per the report, the bot operates independently and shares information such as names, addresses, father’s name, and even Aadhaar, Pan Card, and Voter ID numbers. The bot reportedly lets users find the full profile data of another Indian […]

WhatsApp on Wednesday rolled out a new artificial intelligence (AI)-backed feature which can summarise messages for you. Dubbed Message Summaries, it leverages Meta AI to help users catch up on unread texts. As per Meta, the feature uses a new technology called Private Processing, which is claimed to keep the message from being read by […]

Perplexity upgraded its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on X (formerly known as Twitter) last week. Dubbed Ask Perplexity, the AI bot can now generate videos based on user prompts. While the company did not reveal which large language model (LLM) was being used to generate these videos, it did highlight that guardrails were set to […]

Facebook has announced passkeys as an alternative sign-in method for its app on Android and iOS devices. It enables users to verify their digital credentials in an easier and a more secure way. As per the company, passkeys on Facebook leverage the fingerprint, face or PIN that is used for unlocking the device, eliminating the […]

Reddit has introduced Reddit Community Intelligence, a new engine for artificial intelligence (AI) advertising tools, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on Monday. The announcement comes as the community-based social media platform completes its 20th anniversary. Highlighting on the same, the company said the AI engine will offer new ad tools that leverage […]

Meta AI app, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform with a social experience, came under fire last week after several users and reports highlighted that its Discover feed was showing a multitude of seemingly personal conversations. It appears that the social media giant is now taking steps to rectify this and making users more aware […]

WhatsApp will now show ads from businesses, the company has announced. The Meta-owned instant messaging client has been said to be deliberating over bringing advertisements to its app for years now, going as far back as 2018. WhatsApp says it will use “limited info” such as the country, language, and followed Channels to personalise ads. […]

WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow you to scan documents on your Android smartphone, according to a feature tracker. This functionality is already available on WhatsApp for iOS, and it allows you to scan a document without leaving the messaging app, and send them to other users (or yourself) as a media […]

TikTok is rolling out a set of new artificial intelligence-powered advertising features, including the ability for marketers to use text or still images to create AI-generated video for the service.  Marketers can upload an image of a product they want to feature, or write a short text prompt describing the kind of video ad that […]

Meta AI app’s Discover feed is reportedly being flooded with users’ private conversations and requests, unintentionally shared to the public. Multiple reports have highlighted instances of text chats and image prompts that appear deeply personal, suggesting that users may be accidentally posting them to the app’s social feed. The appearance of these public posts has […]

Instagram on Thursday announced several new features aimed at helping artists and creators express themselves better. The Meta-owned platform is testing the ability to re-order the feed, enabling users to have better control over how their content appears on Instagram. Further, it will also soon let them post media without broadcasting it to everyone’s feeds. […]

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that social media companies must be held accountable for some types of content published by users on their platforms in the country, but details on the decision have yet to be resolved. Six of the 11 Supreme Court judges voted to hold platforms responsible for third-party content seen as […]

Meta released a new artificial intelligence (AI) video editing feature on Wednesday. The feature allows users to edit their short-form videos using preset templates that can change the background, add new effects to the subject, and even change people’s clothing. Available for free for a limited time, the AI-powered editing tool can be accessed via […]

Threads is testing a new feature that will let users communicate with each other directly, without having to leave the platform. As per a company official, direct messages (DMs) on Threads are currently in development and will be introduced in select markets starting this week. This move goes against the plans previously shared by Instagram […]