YouTube Premium price hike sparks cancel threats
YouTube raises Premium prices in the US, triggering backlash as users cancel subscriptions and question rising costs across streaming platforms.
Ballpoint pen goes viral over real parasite claim
A ballpoint pen with live parasites inside goes viral online, as a Japanese company turns a bizarre concept into a real product with limited supply.
Tech firm launches AI “Jesus” chat for $2 a minute
Tech platform lets users talk to AI Jesus for $2 per minute, offering prayer, advice, and conversation through a paid digital avatar service.
OpenAI says ChatGPT ads already made $100M
OpenAI says ChatGPT ads already made $100M, with projections reaching up to $100B by 2030 as it bets on conversation-driven targeting.
Suspect in attack on Sam Altman tied to AI server
Suspect in Molotov attack on Sam Altman’s home tied to anti-AI Discord group, faces multiple charges as tensions around AI continue rising.
Meta’s Muse Spark sends its AI app up App Store charts
Meta unveils Muse Spark after $14B AI push, sending its app up the App Store as Zuckerberg bets big on multi-agent AI and superintelligence.
YouTube launches AI avatars that look and sound real
YouTube rolls out AI avatars that let creators make videos without filming, using digital twins that look and sound real as the platform expands its AI tools.
YouTube responds to reports of 90-second unskippable ads
YouTube users report 90-second unskippable ads on TVs, sparking backlash as the platform says it’s not intentional and may be a glitch.
Top 20 richest gain $90B after ceasefire rally
The world’s 20 richest added $90B in one day as stocks surged after the US-Iran ceasefire, led by Zuckerberg and Arnault while others remain down this year.
Man jailed for threatening worker over wrong sauce
Teen jailed after threatening takeaway worker with fake gun over missing sauces, turning a simple order mistake into a serious criminal case.