Anonymous messaging app NGL was acquired by ‘EarnPhone’ startup Mode Mobile
Given NGL’s track record of dubious growth hacking, this partnership with Mode Mobile seems like a good match.
Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show
Netflix is making exclusive deals with podcast studios to compete with YouTube, but podcasters have mixed feelings.
Amazon appoints longtime AWS exec Peter DeSantis to lead new AI org
DeSantis has spent 27 years at Amazon, including eight years as an SVP for AWS, the cloud provider that powers about one-third of the internet.
WikiFlix shows us what Netflix would have been like 100 years ago
On WikiFlix, a Netflix-inspired archive of public domain films, you can watch movies like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Nosferatu” for free.
I hate that I love Riverside’s AI-driven ‘Rewind’ for podcasters
Riverside’s year-end review is amusing, but it represents a creative culture that’s increasingly entwined with AI.
You can now share live video with emergency services on Android
This feature could help give emergency dispatchers context in circumstances like car accidents, fires, or medical crises.
Reddit is testing verification badges
Verified users will actually be notable figures, not just people who paid for the checkmark.
Hinge CEO steps down to launch Overtone, an AI dating app
Overtone is described as “an early-stage dating service focused on using AI and voice tools to help people connect in a more thoughtful and personal way.”
Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing
While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive.
Slack CEO Denise Dresser to join OpenAI as chief revenue officer
OpenAI says that Dresser will be responsible for the company’s revenue strategy in enterprise and customer success.