Image Credits:Bryce Durbin / TechCrunchMeta has filed a lawsuit against the creator of Crush AI, a widely used AI “nudify” app, which allegedly ran thousands of advertisements on Meta’s platforms. Alongside the legal action, Meta announced new efforts to curb similar apps.The lawsuit, filed in Hong Kong, accuses Joy Timeline HK—the company behind Crush...
Image Credits: PixabayOn Wednesday, Meta introduced its latest AI model, V-JEPA 2 — a "world model" aimed at enabling AI agents to better interpret and navigate their surroundings.V-JEPA 2 builds on the original V-JEPA model released last year, which learned from over 1 million hours of video. This extensive training helps robots and other...
Image Credits: PixabayWikipedia has reportedly halted a trial that used AI to generate article summaries following resistance from its editors, who raised concerns about accuracy, transparency, and the potential impact on the platform’s reputation.The pilot, which aimed to introduce brief, machine-generated overviews at the top of articles, was met with immediate skepticism from...
Image Credits:Eugene Gologursky/The New York Times / Getty ImagesOpenAI’s first open model in years is now expected to launch later this summer, rather than in June, CEO Sam Altman shared in a post on X on Tuesday.“We’re taking a bit more time with our open-weights model, so you can expect it later this summer—not...
Image Credits: PixabayApple has unveiled updates to the AI models behind its Apple Intelligence features across iOS, macOS, and other platforms. However, the company’s own benchmarks reveal that these models lag behind older offerings from competitors like OpenAI.In a blog post Monday, Apple stated that human evaluators found the text quality produced by its...
Image Credits: PixabayOpenAI reported a partial outage on Tuesday morning that affected access to ChatGPT, Sora, and the API, according to the company's status page.The issue began late Monday night, and although OpenAI started investigating at that time, the disruption continued into Tuesday morning. By around 5:30 a.m. PT, the company had identified the...
Image Credits: Brian Heater/TechCrunchAt this year’s WWDC 2025, Apple rolled out a range of updates across its operating systems, services, and software—highlighted by a fresh design called “Liquid Glass” and a revamped naming system. However, one much-anticipated feature was missing: a more personalized, AI-driven Siri, first teased at last year’s event.Siri Update Delayed Again,...
Image Credits: PixabayA significant portion of corporate America has enthusiastically adopted AI, hoping for major productivity boosts. However, transaction data from fintech firm Ramp suggests that this growth may be starting to level out.Ramp’s AI Index Shows Adoption Plateau After Months of GrowthRamp’s AI Index, which measures U.S. business adoption of AI products using...
Image Credits: PixabayPrime Minister Keir Starmer will announce on Monday that the UK government will partner with tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to train 7.5 million workers in AI skills.Starmer will also announce £187 million ($253 million) in funding to enhance tech skills for one million secondary school students through the "TechFirst"...
Image Credits:PixabayAs AI reshapes society, policymakers must prioritize global tech regulation, IP reform, and readiness for workforce disruption.These are the key points made by AI expert Professor Shalom Lappin, supported by thorough research in his new book, Understanding the Artificial Intelligence Revolution.Lappin, who holds academic positions at Queen Mary University of London, King's College...
