Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says
Based on Whitney Wolfe Herd’s past comments about Bumble’s new direction, the company is expected to lean into AI — Bumble is even working on an AI dating assistant called Bee, and the CEO has…
Tome, another Goodreads booktracker rival, shuts down
The app was one of several catering to the BookTok crowd.
Snap says its $400M deal with Perplexity ‘amicably ended’
The deal, announced last November, would have seen Perplexity’s AI search engine integrated directly into Snapchat.
Threads finally brings messaging to the web
By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning its desktop experience more closely with competitors like X and Bluesky.
Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage
The visual analysis system is now operating in select countries, but Meta says it’s working toward a broader rollout.
As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control
Acorn lets organizations build and run their own online communities using decentralized tech, with custom feeds, moderation, and analytics tools.
People are finally using Reddit’s search
The company saw a 30% year-on-year jump in the number of people using search every week, CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday.
TikTok’s new ‘Campus Hub’ features college group chats and feeds
The new hub features dedicated college group chats and personalized feeds designed to help students stay connected with their campus communities, even while they’re away for the summer.
X announces a rebuilt ad platform powered by AI
X is rolling out a rebuilt ads platform powered by AI as it works to grow revenue again.
Netflix wants you to watch ‘Clips,’ its TikTok-like vertical video feed
Netflix is redesigning its mobile app and introducing Clips, a vertical video feed intended to help users discover new content by sharing highlights from original Netflix programming.