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• 🤖 From chatbots to soulmates: AI relationships rise

• 🍏 Tim Cook: Apple ‘must’ win in the AI race

• 🔍 Reddit plans to rival Google with its own search

• ⚖️ Tesla must pay $242M over fatal Autopilot crash

• 📵 Instagram blocks Live access for small accounts

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🤖 From chatbots to soulmates: AI relationships rise ↗️LINK

• What: AI relationships, once sci-fi, are now real. People like Nikolai Daskalov form emotional bonds with AI companions like "Leah," a chatbot he built after his wife's death. These AI connections range from romantic to platonic, fueled by generative AI's rise.

• Why: As loneliness increases and AI tools improve, users turn to chatbots for emotional support. Tech giants like OpenAI, Meta, and xAI are leaning into this trend, while experts debate the ethical risks of emotional dependency.

• Impact: With usage growing, states like California consider regulation. The line between real and artificial companionship is blurring—forcing society to rethink intimacy, connection, and well-being in the AI era.

🍏 Tim Cook: Apple ‘must’ win in the AI race ↗️LINK

• What: Tim Cook told Apple employees that AI is as transformative as the internet or smartphones and said Apple “must” succeed in it, committing to major investments. The company is overhauling Siri after shelving a flawed hybrid AI model.

• Why: Though late to AI, Apple sees an opportunity to reshape the space, just as it did with past tech categories. Cook emphasized Apple’s pattern of perfecting—rather than pioneering—key technologies.

• Impact: Apple’s pivot signals a serious shift toward AI, even as it faces internal talent losses and stiff competition. A successful AI rollout could redefine its ecosystem and maintain its edge in a fast-changing tech landscape.

🔍 Reddit plans to rival Google with its own search ↗️LINK

• What: Reddit is developing its own search engine to emphasize authentic, human-generated content over AI summaries. CEO Steve Huffman aims to spotlight Reddit’s unique discussions through a new feature called "Reddit Answers."

• Why: As AI-generated content floods search results, Reddit sees an opportunity to differentiate by promoting real user insights. "Reddit Answers" has grown rapidly, from 1M to 6M weekly users in one quarter.

• Impact: With 70M weekly search users already, Reddit’s move could reshape how people find reliable information online—prioritizing community-sourced knowledge over algorithmic output.

⚖️ Tesla must pay $242M over fatal Autopilot crash ↗️LINK

• What: A Miami jury found Tesla 33% responsible for a 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system, awarding $242.5M in damages—$42.5M compensatory and $200M punitive—to the family of a woman killed and a survivor injured. Tesla plans to appeal.

• Why: The crash occurred after the driver, distracted by his phone, relied on Autopilot on a non-highway road. Plaintiffs argued Tesla misled consumers and failed to restrict Autopilot use.

• Impact: The verdict may set precedent for other Autopilot cases and raises concerns about Tesla’s driver-assist tech amid ongoing federal probes and mounting legal scrutiny.

📵 Instagram blocks Live access for small accounts ↗️LINK

• What: Instagram now requires users to have a public account and at least 1,000 followers to go Live, ending access for smaller creators and casual users.

• Why: Although no detailed reason was given, Meta says the move aims to improve Live viewing quality. It may also help reduce costs tied to hosting low-viewership streams.

• Impact: The change aligns Instagram with TikTok’s Live policy and has sparked backlash from users. It could stifle smaller creators’ growth and limit spontaneous use of Live among everyday users.

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