Threads users can now chat with Meta AI in their DMs
Meta on Monday said it is rolling out its Meta AI chatbot within Threads’ DMs, giving users a way to chat with the AI assistant.
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Vietnam is looking to restrict social media for kids; here are the growing number of other countries doing the same
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star
Midjourney, which has gone from generating AI cat images to full-body ultrasound scans, is getting into a new field: astrology. The AI startup announced on Thursday that it has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. Co-Star is a free app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your […]
Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage
AI coding startup Cognition has acquired Poke, the AI assistant you text like a friend, in a deal valuing the startup in the low nine figures. The acquisition brings Poke’s conversational style and interaction model to Cognition’s coding agent Devin, reflecting a growing belief that how AI assistants interact with users is as important as the models powering them.
India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate
The offline messaging app surged in popularity in India amid protests in New Delhi.
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users
Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.