Reddit takes on the bots with new ‘human verification’ requirements for fishy behavior
Reddit will require suspected automated accounts to verify they’re human, as it ramps up efforts to curb bot-driven spam and manipulation.
Meta turns to AI to make shopping easier on Instagram and Facebook
Meta is using generative AI to provide more product and brand information to consumers when they’re shopping in its apps.
Talat’s AI meeting notes stay on your machine, not in the cloud
The subscription-free AI meeting notes app is a local-first twist on notetaking tools like Granola.
Ads are coming to Apple Maps, as Apple expands its business offerings
Apple Maps will launch ads this summer in the U.S. and Canada. Plus, a new suite of Apple Business offerings arrives April 14.
Spotify’s new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected
The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify.
Bernie Sanders’ AI ‘gotcha’ video flops, but the memes are great
Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks he’s tricked Claude into revealing the AI industry’s secrets, but he really just exposed how agreeable chatbots can become.
Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions
Lovable’s founder said the fast-growing vibe coding startup is looking for startups and teams to join its company.
Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows
The company is reducing Copilot entry points on Windows, starting with Photos, Widgets, Notepad, and other apps.
WordPress.com now lets AI agents write and publish posts, and more
New AI agents on WordPress.com could lower barriers to publishing while increasing machine-generated content across the web.
Online bot traffic will exceed human traffic by 2027, Cloudflare CEO says
AI bots may outnumber humans online by 2027, says Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, as generative AI agents dramatically increase web traffic and infrastructure demands.