OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously said he hates ads and was concerned about products that manipulate the truth to suit advertisers. Danny Goodwin on April 25, 2025 Could ChatGPT launch an advertising product within the next year? The answer seems to be yes, based on internal OpenAI documents. OpenAI appears to forecast a billion … Continue reading ChatGPT with ads: ‘Free-user monetization’ coming in 2026?
November 07, 2024 The age of Frankenstein franchises is coming: First IHOP-Applebee’s combo restaurant to open in Texas The brand mash-up follows a line of others, such as Taco Bell-KFC and Auntie Anne’s-Cinnabons. And we’ll likely see more, as restaurant chains continue to struggle. BY Jennifer Mattson Everyone loves a good fast-food combo meal, but what … Continue reading The age of Frankenstein franchises is coming: First IHOP-Applebee’s combo restaurant to open in Texas
Just Dance VR is coming to Meta Quest headsets in October The game will feature 360-degree environments and an all-new gameplay. mariella moon Tue, Jun 11, 2024 Just Dance VR If you think Just Dance would be a great addition to your library of virtual reality games and experiences, then mark this date: … Continue reading Just Dance VR is coming to Meta Quest headsets in October
June 02, 2024 Here’s why AI probably isn’t coming for your job anytime soon A chief data officer explains why AI still has a long way to go before it can compete with human creativity or judgment. BY Tom Barnett We live in an age of hyper specialization. This is a trend that’s been evolving for … Continue reading Here’s why AI probably isn’t coming for your job anytime soon
Bluesky finally has DMs, with encrypted messaging coming ‘down the line’ For now, the feature only supports person-to-person text chats. karissa bell Wed, May 22, 2024 Bluesky Bluesky, the open source social media service that began as an internal Twitter project, has gained a key feature as it looks to compete with X and … Continue reading Bluesky finally has DMs, with encrypted messaging coming ‘down the line’
Google Gemini chatbots are coming to a customer service interaction near you Best Buy, IHG Hotels and other companies are making their own Gemini-powered chatbots. Mariella Moon Tue, Apr 9, 2024 Google More and more companies are choosing to deploy AI-powered chatbots to deal with basic customer service inquiries. At the ongoing Google Cloud … Continue reading Google Gemini chatbots are coming to a customer service interaction near you
Meta’s Threads is coming to the Fediverse Charlotte Colombo Freelance Journalist Threads is coming to the Fediverse — and it’s happening sooner than you think. On Thursday (Mar.21) Meta, the owners of Threads, announced a beta that allows users in certain countries to share their Threads posts on numerous other platforms. The ability to … Continue reading Meta’s Threads is coming to the Fediverse
By Michael Grothaus November 28, 2023 Update Tuesday, November 28: November has shaped up to be a particularly rough month for tech companies, as layoffs have continued through its final few days. On Monday, it was reported that TikTok parent company ByteDance will lay off hundreds of employees as it winds down its failed … Continue reading Tech and media layoffs November update: Job cuts keep coming at ByteDance, Vice, Amazon, Faire
By Yasmin Gagne October 22, 2023 Raad Mobrem found a mentor the old-fashioned way: A chance encounter with Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea on the street led to a conversation about entrepreneurship and, ultimately, a long-lasting relationship that extended through Mobrem’s founding the inventory-management app, Lettuce, and eventually selling it to the financial software giant … Continue reading Hustle culture is coming for the consultant class
By Mark Sullivan October 11, 2023 Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly LinkedIn newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. If a friend or colleague shared this newsletter with you, you can sign up to receive it every week here. The generative AI bill is coming due, and it’s … Continue reading The generative AI bill is coming due, and it’s not cheap
