Nothing CEO Carl Pei says smartphone apps will disappear as AI agents take their place
Nothing CEO Carl Pei says AI agents will eventually replace apps, shifting smartphones toward systems that understand intent and act on a user’s behalf.
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Patreon CEO calls AI companies’ fair use argument ‘bogus,’ says creators should be paid
Patreon CEO Jack Conte says AI companies should pay creators for training data, arguing their fair use defense falls apart when they license content from major publishers.
Sequen snags $16M to bring TikTok-style personalization tech to any consumer company
With its Series A, Sequen is bringing its proprietary AI ranking and personalization technology to large consumer business.
Kagi brings its ‘small web’ of a human-only internet to mobile devices
Kagi’s “Small Web” offers a handpicked collection of more than 30,000 non-commercial, human-authored websites including personal blogs, webcomics, and independent videos.
BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue
BuzzFeed unveiled new AI-powered social apps at SXSW, but its demos drew muted reactions.
AI’s ‘boys’ club’ could widen the wealth gap for women, says Rana el Kaliouby
AI investor Rana el Kaliouby warns that if women are shut out of AI funding and leadership, the consequences will be grim.
Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools
Digg laid off a significant number of staff and shut down its app, but says it’s not giving up on the startup.
Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators
Facebook is making it easier for creators to report impersonators while tightening rules around reposts and other unoriginal content.
Steven Spielberg says he’s ‘never used AI’ in any of his films
At SXSW, Steven Spielberg said AI has uses in many fields, but not when it comes to replacing creative people in film and TV writing.
Spotify will let you edit your Taste Profile to control your recommendations
When you edit your Taste Profile, you’ll impact your personalized playlists like Discover Weekly, recommendations, and Wrapped.