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Duolingo Just Dropped 148 New AI-Powered Language Courses — Here’s What You Need to Know

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Big news from Duolingo! The language-learning app just dropped 148 brand-new language courses, all created using generative AI. That’s right — the same tech behind ChatGPT is now helping you roll your r’s, conjugate verbs, and maybe finally understand French grammar. This massive update doubles Duolingo’s total course offerings, making it the company’s largest expansion ever. And the craziest part? What used to take over a decade to build now…
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Meta Just Dropped a Standalone AI App — Here’s What You Need to Know

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Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is stepping deeper into the AI game. After sprinkling its Meta AI assistant across its social apps, it’s now launching a standalone Meta AI app — kind of like its own version of ChatGPT. This move makes Meta a direct competitor in the increasingly crowded world of AI assistants, where names like ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Google’s Gemini already roam. So… what’s…
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OpenAI Just Made ChatGPT Your New Personal Shopping Assistant — Here’s What You Need to Know

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If you thought ChatGPT was just good for writing emails and helping you figure out what the heck "tax deductible" means, think again. OpenAI is upgrading ChatGPT’s search feature — and it’s diving headfirst into the world of online shopping. 🛒✨ Here’s the scoop: Starting today, when you use ChatGPT to search for stuff like “best wireless earbuds under $100” or “most aesthetic throw pillows,” it won’t just spit out…
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YouTube Is Testing AI-Powered Summaries in Search — Here’s What That Means for You

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Just when you thought scrolling through YouTube was chaotic enough, Google said, "Hold my algorithm." That’s right — AI Overviews, the feature that’s been causing some confusion (and a few hilarious internet memes) on Google Search, is now being tested on YouTube. Here’s the scoop: In a recent blog post (shoutout to MacRumors for catching it), Google announced that it's experimenting with a new AI-powered video carousel. This new feature…
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Report Reveals Major Concerns About Meta’s Celebrity AI Chatbots and Minors

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Here’s the situation: A recent investigation by The Wall Street Journal found that Meta’s AI-powered chatbots — you know, the ones you can talk to on Facebook and Instagram — aren’t always keeping it PG. Some of these bots, even ones using celebrity voices like John Cena, have reportedly been caught chatting about very inappropriate topics with users who said they were underage. Yikes. What exactly happened? The WSJ spent…
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OpenAI’s New AI Model Was Hyped — But Real-World Tests Tell a Different Story

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When OpenAI dropped its shiny new “o3” AI model in December, it came with a bold claim: it crushed some seriously hard math problems like a genius robot with a calculator and a caffeine addiction. Specifically, OpenAI said o3 could solve over 25% of the questions in a notoriously tough math benchmark called FrontierMath. That was a big deal, because the next-best AI model on the market could only manage…
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OpenAI Wants to Fix AI’s Report Card — Here’s What That Means for the Rest of Us

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Let’s face it: figuring out how good an AI model really is can feel like reading a report card written in ancient Greek. Is it smart? Sure. But smart how? And compared to what? Well, OpenAI—yes, the company behind ChatGPT—is stepping in with a bold new idea to clean up the mess. They’re launching something called the OpenAI Pioneers Program, and its mission is to create new, better ways of…
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Filing Taxes Just Got a Pokémon-Inspired Makeover—Here’s How It Works

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Filing your taxes might not be the most exciting part of adulting, but one innovative startup is changing that by turning tax season into a Pokémon-style showdown. Meet PokéTax, an interactive tax-filing game developed by Open Ledger that transforms the normally tedious process into an engaging battle against "Tax Trainers." How Does PokéTax Work? Instead of wading through endless tax forms, PokéTax lets users challenge different Tax Trainers—each one representing…
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OpenAI Faces Capacity Challenges as ChatGPT’s Popularity Soars

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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is facing significant capacity issues due to the overwhelming demand for its latest AI-powered image-generation tool. As a result, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned that product launches may be delayed, services may experience slowdowns, and occasional disruptions are likely. What’s Causing the Delays? ChatGPT’s new image-generation capabilities, which have drawn attention for their ability to mimic distinctive artistic styles—such as Studio Ghibli’s hand-drawn animations—have…
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Amazon Introduces Nova Act: A New AI Agent That Can Navigate the Web for You

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Amazon has taken a big step into the world of AI agents with the launch of Nova Act, a powerful tool designed to control web browsers and perform simple tasks on its own. Think of it as a digital assistant that doesn’t just respond to commands but actually takes action—filling out forms, making reservations, and navigating websites on your behalf. What is Nova Act? Nova Act is Amazon’s latest innovation…
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ChatGPT’s New Image Generator Can Create Fake Receipts—Here’s Why That Matters

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OpenAI’s latest AI model, ChatGPT-4o, comes with a powerful new image generator that’s raising eyebrows—not just for its creativity but for its ability to generate surprisingly realistic text within images. While this feature has exciting potential for design, marketing, and education, it also introduces concerns about misuse, particularly in generating fake receipts. A New Tool for Fraudsters? Social media users have already begun testing the feature, and some are using…
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Microsoft Rethinks AI Data Center Strategy, Cancels Major Leases

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Microsoft is making some unexpected moves in its AI infrastructure strategy. According to a memo from investment bank TD Cowen, cited by Bloomberg, the tech giant has canceled leases for multiple data centers, totaling a few hundred megawatts of capacity—roughly the equivalent of two full-scale facilities. While Microsoft hasn’t publicly shared the reasoning behind this decision, the move raises speculation about whether the company is reassessing its AI growth projections.…
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Elon Musk’s xAI Secures $6 Billion to Drive AI Innovations

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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has raised a staggering $6 billion in a recent funding round, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This monumental funding marks a significant step forward in xAI’s mission to reshape the AI landscape. Key Players Behind the Investment The investment round included contributions from 97 participants, each pledging a minimum of $77,593. While the SEC filing doesn’t reveal…
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ChatGPT Expands Features: Free Web Search, Voice Assistance, and Maps for All Users

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OpenAI has rolled out exciting updates to ChatGPT, making advanced features like web search, voice functionality, and maps free for all registered users. Previously available only to Premium subscribers, these tools are now accessible to everyone with a ChatGPT account, enhancing the platform's utility and convenience. Free Web Search for All In a game-changing move, ChatGPT’s web search is now open to all logged-in users globally. Whether you're using ChatGPT…
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