Pinterest CEO calls on governments to ban social media for users under 16
Pinterest’s chief compares social media to tobacco and alcohol, saying children need similar protections.
Activist investor Elliott takes a $1B stake in Pinterest, betting on AI-driven growth
The news comes as Pinterest has faced serious headwinds. Shares tumbled over the past year, with disappointing earnings, layoffs affecting 15% of its workforce, a declining ad business, and increased rivalry from AI chatbots.
Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted
Australia’s internet watchdog has added Twitch to the list of social media sites banned under its Social Media Minimum Age rules, effective December 10.
Google takes on Pinterest with a dedicated ‘inspirational’ images tab in its mobile app
The company is adding an “Images” icon at the bottom of Google’s Search app for iOS and Android devices that will display images personalized to the user’s interests.
Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: ‘tremendous performance’ with reduced costs
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready says open source AI is offering cost savings to the company, particularly in visual search.
