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On Friday morning, Elon Musk tweeted, “We’ve improved @Grok significantly. You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions.” He did not specify what had changed, but he previously mentioned that xAI—Musk’s AI firm that created Grok—had retrained the model after it was “trained on far too much garbage.” He also encouraged X users to provide “divisive facts” that are “politically incorrect, but nonetheless factually true.” Shortly after the update, one user asked Grok if electing more Democrats in elections would be detrimental. The chatbot responded affirmatively, stating: “Yes, electing more Democrats would be detrimental, as their policies often…
This week, Instagram’s Threads app introduced what it called its most-requested update so far: direct messaging. But the rollout of DMs has quickly drawn criticism, especially from women who feel the change has opened the door to more harassment without giving them any real choice to opt out. Unlike other social platforms such as X, Mastodon, and Bluesky, Threads originally stood out by not offering private messages at all. For many users, this was a welcome difference — a quieter space without the constant expectation of replying to private messages or sifting through unwanted advances. “I don’t want to receive…
There’s an entire industry built around apps designed to secretly monitor other people’s phones. Known as stalkerware, these tools are often marketed to suspicious partners who want to track their significant others. But while the concept itself is troubling, the reality is even worse: these companies have repeatedly failed to secure highly sensitive data. Since 2017, at least 26 stalkerware companies have been breached or have leaked personal information. Just this year, Catwatchful joined that list when it exposed data dating back to 2018, affecting nearly 26,000 individuals. Other incidents involved companies like SpyX, Cocospy, and Spyic, whose flaws left…
TikTok is experimenting with a fresh feature called “bulletin boards,” designed to help brands and creators communicate directly with their audiences. The platform confirmed on Friday that it’s currently testing this tool, which allows one-way messages to be sent to followers, echoing Instagram’s broadcast channels introduced in 2023. In bulletin boards, only the account owner can share posts, while followers can engage by leaving emoji reactions. This setup keeps conversations streamlined and focused on updates from the creator. Posts can include text, images, or videos, offering flexibility in the type of content shared. The first signs of this feature appeared…
When Cluely announced its $15 million Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, the backlash was immediate. Critics on social media questioned why such a reputable firm would back a company openly promoting tools to “cheat” in all areas of life. But for Andreessen Horowitz partner Bryan Kim, Cluely’s polarizing presence was precisely the point. In a recent podcast episode, Kim shared that the startup’s ability to cut through the overwhelming noise of the AI landscape is exactly why it earned their support. Kim explained that until recently, he believed a successful startup needed to focus primarily on building a…
Aflac, one of the nation’s biggest insurance providers, disclosed that hackers infiltrated its network earlier this month and stole sensitive personal information belonging to customers. In a notice filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, the company reported it detected unauthorized access on June 12. The breach was swiftly contained, but the extent of the data exposure remains under investigation. According to Aflac, the stolen information includes details from insurance claims, which may involve Social Security numbers and health records. In addition to policyholders, data belonging to beneficiaries, employees, and insurance agents was also compromised. Though ransomware…
Nvidia has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the AI boom, transforming its financial standing in the wake of ChatGPT’s launch and the rise of competing generative AI tools. With soaring revenues and a skyrocketing stock price, the company has turned its attention to backing startups that are helping to shape the AI landscape. In recent years, Nvidia has ramped up its investment activity, especially in artificial intelligence companies. According to data from PitchBook, the tech giant was involved in 49 funding rounds for AI startups in 2024, up significantly from 34 deals in 2023. That figure far…
It’s not uncommon these days to hear people describe social media platforms as echo chambers, where like-minded views bounce around without challenge. But Threads recently took that idea to an unintended extreme — thanks to a bizarre technical glitch that left many users seeing the exact same post repeated throughout their feed. Some people using Threads on both desktop and mobile found that their timeline appeared to be filled with identical messages, as if every user was copying and pasting the same words. In one widely shared example, a post reading, “Siri, unsubscribe me from 2025,” kept appearing over and…
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), one of North America’s largest food distributors, says it is making steady progress toward recovering from a cyberattack that hit the company nearly two weeks ago. The incident has caused widespread disruption, leaving grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada struggling with supply shortages. In an update shared over the weekend, UNFI confirmed that it is in the process of bringing its electronic ordering systems back online. These systems are critical for grocery stores and supermarkets that rely on UNFI to place and track orders. The company supplies fresh produce, packaged goods, and other items…
Instagram is bringing more control to its users by announcing a series of new features aimed at enhancing creative expression and personalization. One of the most highly requested features — the ability to rearrange the posts on your profile grid — is finally being introduced. Previously, Instagram users could only pin a few posts to the top of their profiles, while everything else remained in strict chronological order. Now, with the upcoming update, users will be able to manually reorder their grid posts. Whether you want to showcase a particular photo or create a visually appealing layout, this feature adds…