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People are dumping Tinder. The dating app wants to reignite its spark with Gen Z12:34 With new leadership and product releases, Tinder is trying to stay relevant as new platforms focus on in-person events and cater to younger users tired of swiping. Netflix is revamping its gaming strategy to win more users. Is it working?12:34 Since 2021, Netflix has expanded its reach in gaming but with mixed results. The company is launching several TV games this holiday season for families — will this help generate the popularity for games that Netflix seeks? 'South Park' addresses AI-generated videos and copyright with Totoro, Trump and Bluey0:11 'South Park's' 'Sora Not Sorry' episode grapples with copyright infringement in AI-generated content by featuring characters like Totoro and Bluey, and a plotline with President Trump. Delivery bots can now bring you groceries in these L.A. neighborhoods17:46 Coco Robotics food delivery bots will start transporting everyday goods through a partnership with DoorDash and the online convenience store DashMart. Previously, the bots primarily delivered meals from restaurants. Waymo taxis are coming to Los Angeles and Bay Area freeways13.listopadu The driverless taxi company will begin offering rides on freeways for the first time in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix. Grindr chairman steps down amid his bid to take the company private10.listopadu James Lu, the chair of Grindr's board of directors, resigned from his position and offered to buy the company. California backs down on AI laws so more tech leaders don't flee the state6.listopadu Advocacy groups and lawmakers say they've gotten mixed results when it comes to trying to rein in the power of Big Tech. Bill Gates doesn't regret his controversial climate memo5.listopadu Bill Gates, in a talk at Caltech on Monday night, defended his stance on shifting funds away from climate change mitigation and toward global human health efforts. Stuck in traffic? Google Maps has a smarter AI assistant for you5.listopadu In the coming weeks, people will be able to ask AI assistant Gemini to answer questions, provide summaries and add calendar invites within Google Maps. Is Elon Musk worth $1 trillion? Shareholders get to decide4.listopadu Shareholders will vote in early November on whether to approve Elon Musk's unprecedented pay package, which could make him the world's first trillionaire. Waymo killed KitKat. California neighborhood mourns a corner-store cat3.listopadu One mourner called KitKat 'the best city bodega cat anyone could ever ask for. His lil pet requests meant a lot for some of us.' Inside the race to train AI robots how to act human in the real world2.listopadu Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to reach $38 billion within the next decade. Meta opens flagship store in West Hollywood to showcase AI glasses, VR headsets2.listopadu The new flagship store in West Hollywood highlights Los Angeles skate culture and allows people to try out Meta's smart glasses and VR headsets. Universal Music Group settles with AI music startup Udio30.října Universal Music Group reached a settlement with AI startup Udio, ending a legal battle in which UMG had accused Udio of taking copyrighted music to train its AI model. |