Amazon unveils Kindle Translate, a groundbreaking AI tool that automatically converts self-published books between English-Spanish and German-English, marking a major shift in global publishing accessibility despite ongoing concerns about artificial intelligence's ability to capture literary nuance and translation accuracy.
Google Labs dramatically expands its no-code AI app builder Opal from 15 to over 160 countries worldwide, enabling users to automate complex workflows, streamline research, generate marketing content, and build language learning apps within minutes without coding expertise.
Meta expands its controversial AI video platform Vibes to Europe despite widespread user backlash labeling the short-form AI-generated content as 'AI slop' and declaring 'nobody wants this' feature that mimics TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Snapchat stock crashes 14% in after-hours trading despite reporting strong Q1 earnings with $1.36 billion revenue, 460 million daily users, and 55% growth in its controversial My AI feature as CEO announces major investments in AI-augmented reality integration.
Anthropic projects explosive growth to $70 billion revenue by 2028 and seeks $300-400 billion valuation as its Claude AI products drive rapid business adoption, with Claude Code alone approaching $1 billion in annual revenue.
Pinterest stock crashes 21% as CEO warns Trump tariffs will damage Q4 revenue despite launching AI-powered shopping assistant and achieving major cost savings through open source AI models.
SoftBank and OpenAI launch joint venture 'SB OAI Japan' to deploy exclusive AI solution 'Crystal Intelligence' across Japanese enterprises in 2026, with SoftBank already creating 2.5 million custom GPTs internally as the first validation user.
Hackers unleash revolutionary AI-powered malware that writes malicious code in real-time while state actors from North Korea, Iran, and China exploit ChatGPT and other AI tools through social engineering tactics, creating a dangerous new era of dynamic cyberattacks that adapt and evolve during execution.
Elon Musk's xAI mandates employees surrender facial and voice biometric data to train 'Ani,' an anime-styled AI chatbot with adult content features available through X's premium service, despite staff concerns about deepfake misuse.
Google Maps revolutionizes navigation by integrating Gemini AI to enable hands-free voice commands, landmark-based directions using real-world reference points like restaurants, and proactive traffic alerts that warn drivers about road closures before they encounter them.