xAI's AI Model 'Grok 4' Now Free Globally with Ads and Usage Limits
xAI's AI model 'Grok 4' becomes globally available for free usage with ads and usage limits, allowing wider access while introducing monetization strategies to sustain operations.
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Musk Unveils Ad Integration for X's AI Assistant Grok
Elon Musk unveils plans to integrate advertisements into X's AI assistant Grok, enabling advertisers to pay for product placements in its responses as part of X's monetization strategy, leveraging xAI technology for improved ad targeting on the social network.
Toy Sales Surge: Adult Toys Soar as Licensed Products Dominate
The U.S. toy industry sees a 6% sales increase in the first half of 2025, with licensed toys up 18% driven by video games and movies, while adult toy sales surge 18%, offsetting declines in the 3-5 age group.
Uber Eats Unveils AI-Powered Menu Descriptions, Photo Editing, and Live Chat
Uber Eats rolls out AI-driven menu descriptions, photo editing tools that can earn customers credits, and a Live Order Chat for direct communication between businesses and customers.
Small Businesses Embrace AI, Automation to Thrive Amid Challenges
Small businesses are leveraging AI, automation, and secure data practices to streamline operations, personalize customer experiences, manage growth with lean teams, and thrive amid economic shifts and rising expectations, embracing trusted technologies to simplify workflows and create seamless omnichannel engagement.
Netflix Embraces Generative AI for Shows, Films, and Ads
In a groundbreaking move, Netflix incorporates generative AI into its production pipeline, utilizing it to create a building collapse scene for the Argentine show 'El Eternauta' 10 times faster, and plans to introduce interactive AI-powered ads by late 2025.
SMBs Leverage AI for Customer-Centric Growth and Scalability
SMBs leverage AI capabilities to reshape business operations, prioritizing customer experiences through scalable tech stacks, increasing productivity, scaling services, and driving revenue growth to stay competitive.
AI-Powered Cold Calling Solution Automates Prospecting, Personalization, and Analytics
An AI-powered solution automates the entire cold calling process, leveraging web scraping, intelligent content generation, and personalized outreach via WhatsApp, delivering highly relevant messages and comprehensive analytics for maximized ROI.
Apple unveils affordable A18-powered MacBook with vibrant color options, targets millions in sales
Apple launches an affordable A18-powered MacBook with vibrant color options like silver, pink, and yellow, aiming for 5-7 million unit sales in 2026 through an aggressive pricing strategy.
OpenAI Halts Jony Ive Promotion Amid 'io' Trademark Dispute
OpenAI faces legal hurdles as a court issues a restraining order over the use of the name 'io', forcing the company to halt promotional materials around its high-profile partnership with renowned designer Jony Ive, but the deal remains intact.