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DoorDash is expanding its ambitions beyond food delivery with the introduction of Zesty, a new AI-driven social app focused on helping people discover great places to eat nearby. The app has launched as a pilot in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City, signaling DoorDash’s interest in becoming part of the broader local dining experience. Rather than scrolling endlessly through reviews, menus, or social media videos, Zesty aims to simplify the decision-making process. The app blends artificial intelligence with social discovery, allowing users to find restaurants that match their mood, preferences, and social setting in just a few…

A cybercrime group has claimed responsibility for stealing sensitive user data linked to Pornhub and says it is now pressuring the adult entertainment platform for payment. The group, calling itself Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, includes individuals associated with the well-known hacking collective ShinyHunters, which has been behind multiple large-scale breaches in recent years. Pornhub confirmed that it was impacted by a security incident connected to Mixpanel, a popular analytics service used by thousands of companies to track user behavior on websites and mobile apps. According to Pornhub, the exposed information involved certain “analytics events” tied specifically to users with Premium subscriptions.…

Adobe has rolled out a major upgrade to its Firefly platform, introducing advanced video-editing capabilities driven by text prompts and expanding its lineup of third-party AI models for both image and video creation. The update marks a shift from basic generation tools toward more hands-on creative control. Previously, Firefly users could only generate videos from scratch using prompts. If a clip needed changes, the entire video had to be regenerated. With the latest update, creators can now fine-tune existing videos by typing specific instructions. The new editor allows adjustments to visual elements such as color grading, lighting, camera movement, and…

Google has begun testing a new set of AI-driven features designed to change how readers interact with news on its platform. The company revealed that a select group of publishers have joined a pilot program where AI-generated overviews appear on their dedicated Google News pages. Several well-known international outlets are participating in this early trial, including Der Spiegel, The Guardian, El País, Kompas, Folha, Infobae, The Times of India, The Washington Post, and The Washington Examiner. Google says this initiative is part of a broader effort to understand how artificial intelligence can enhance audience engagement and support publishers. The core…

A coalition of state and territorial attorneys general has issued a forceful warning to major artificial intelligence companies, urging them to take immediate steps to prevent chatbots from producing responses described as “delusional” and potentially dangerous. Their message: fix the problem—or risk violating state laws. The letter, sent under the umbrella of the National Association of Attorneys General, was addressed to more than a dozen of the most influential tech companies shaping the AI landscape. Among them were Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Apple, Meta, Anthropic, and several AI-focused startups such as Perplexity AI, Replika, xAI, and others. The bipartisan group of…

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reaffirmed its decision to bar Scott Zuckerman, the founder behind several notorious spyware brands, from participating in the surveillance software industry. The agency declined his recent request to reverse or soften the restrictions placed on him following a major privacy scandal. Zuckerman previously operated Support King and its associated apps, including SpyFone and OneClickMonitor—programs designed to secretly monitor individuals’ phones. In 2021, the FTC permanently prohibited him from marketing, selling, or even promoting any kind of surveillance product after investigators uncovered severe data security failures. The order also required Zuckerman to wipe all customer…

Petco, the well-known retailer for pet products and services, has acknowledged a security incident that exposed customer information. The company disclosed the issue in a notice submitted to California’s attorney general, which is required when a significant number of state residents are affected by a data breach. A sample of the notification letter provided by the state shows that Petco discovered a problem within one of its internal software tools. According to the company, a configuration mistake made certain files publicly accessible online. The organization stated that it detected the issue on its own and acted immediately to shut off…

Meta has begun rolling out a new support center that brings assistance for both Facebook and Instagram under a single umbrella. The company said this change is intended to improve the experience for users, acknowledging that earlier systems were often confusing or unhelpful. This unified hub is gradually becoming available worldwide in both iOS and Android versions of the apps. Inside the new section, people will be able to access tools for reporting problems, recovering locked accounts, and searching for answers. Meta is also testing an AI-based assistant that can guide users step-by-step through common issues. The assistant is currently…

At a recent business summit hosted by The New York Times, Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, discussed the current state of the artificial intelligence industry, its explosive growth, and the possibility that some companies are gambling too heavily on the future. Although he avoided saying that the sector is officially a “bubble,” he made it clear that the situation is complicated and carries real danger. Amodei said he believes AI will continue to reshape the economy and create enormous value. However, he stressed that the timing of those gains remains unpredictable. Companies racing for dominance may invest aggressively at…

Speechify, widely known for turning text into audio, is broadening its capabilities with new voice-driven tools added to its Chrome extension. The company is introducing two major features: voice typing and a built-in voice assistant designed to help users interact more naturally with online content. Over the past year, voice recognition technology has improved dramatically, and many apps have begun integrating speech-based input. Speechify is now joining this growing field with its own dictation tool, currently available in English. The feature functions much like other voice-to-text solutions by correcting mistakes, removing filler words, and cleaning up sentences as you speak.…