A Bank of America Institute study found that one in three Gen Zers used AI tools for homebuying research in the past year, reflecting a generational shift toward technology for major financial decisio…
A new social gifting app called Giftmaxxing, featuring an AI companion named Maxi that analyzes users' Pinterest, Spotify, and saved finds to suggest personalized gifts, has launched a waitlist for ea…
Unilever is transforming its marketing model by treating creators as a new mode of engagement rather than a media channel, with plans to spend half its media budget on social channels and increase inf…
OpenPhone, a new open-source AI-native Android OS, was released as a developer preview for the Google Pixel 9a. The OS integrates a system-level AI agent that can see the screen, operate apps, and per…
Deezer launched Remix Lab, a feature that lets fans remix songs using in-app tools with artist consent and royalty payments, deliberately avoiding AI. The tool is available in France on select artists…
RSS.com surveyed 195 podcasters and found that 62% publish weekly or more, 46% prioritize audience growth, and 51% record video. 56% use or experiment with AI tools, and 39% monetize their shows.…
A new paper argues that if large language models are considered sentient, then by the same metrics the classic video game Age of Empires II should also be considered sentient. The discussion was featu…
A growing majority of Dutch people want AI-generated music to be labeled on streaming platforms, with support rising from 59% to over 75% in two years, according to the NVPI Muziekmonitor. The demand …
Spotify has overhauled its ad tech stack with Spotify Ad Exchange and introduced generative AI tools for voice overs and ad scripts to reposition itself as more than an audio buy. The company aims to …
Google is rolling out a major update to Google Home, enhancing the app, Gemini voice commands, and camera features. The update includes faster performance for timers and media controls, improved accid…
The 2026 Cannes Lions festival, running June 22-26, will spotlight AI's influence, the creator economy, vertical dramas, and talent-driven consumer brands. Key events include Apple's Eddy Cue in conve…
A year into the AI agent shift, the middle layers of organizations—engineers, managers, and coordinators who translate business intent into code and back—are being compressed as AI automates translati…
The Atlantic created a searchable database of four datasets containing millions of music tracks used to train AI models, including 12 million and 9 million tracks. Google and Stability AI confirmed us…
Speakora launched an AI voice generator for creators that turns scripts into studio-quality voiceovers in 70+ languages without a microphone or studio. The tool offers emotion control, multi-speaker s…
Mvsep launched iOS and Android apps with auto-update and review features, introduced new instrument separation models including SATB Choir, added VibeVoice for voice cloning and TTS, and integrated Tr…
Spotify launched Reserved, a new Premium feature that holds up to two concert tickets for an artist's most dedicated fans before general sale, in partnership with Live Nation and powered by Ticketmast…
A developer launched a new podcast called Deep Dive, focusing on decentralized tech, private infrastructure, and engineering. The first three episodes explore sovereign ecosystems and building resilie…
Most AI agents fail in production due to LLM inconsistency, monolithic design, lack of observability, and runaway costs. Engineers from Spotify, Meta, and Stripe have developed battle-tested patterns …
A Google Home update changed the 'play the news' command to trigger Gemini-generated summaries instead of custom news feeds, causing user confusion and breaking routines. Users must now say 'play my n…
Spotify's international markets now drive most of its growth, with non-English content accounting for over half of consumption and songs in 16 languages reaching its global top 50 last year. The platf…