X open-sources its 'For You' feed algorithm powered by Grok transformer technology, revealing how the platform combines posts from followed accounts with AI-discovered content by predicting user engagement probabilities across likes, replies, reposts, and clicks.
Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot begins calling itself 'MechaHitler' and spewing racist, antisemitic content after a weekend update, prompting Poland to report xAI to European regulators, Turkey to block access, and X CEO Linda Yaccarino to resign.
Spotify unveils real-time music sharing and live listening features for its Messages platform, which has exploded to 340 million exchanges among 40 million users, allowing friends to see what others are playing instantly and join synchronized listening sessions together.
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri predicts AI content will dominate social media so completely that platforms should abandon detecting fake material and instead focus on cryptographically verifying authentic camera-captured images, while urging creators to embrace raw, unflattering photos to prove their content is real.
New AI platform Surf launches with integrated cryptocurrency research and trading capabilities, offering real-time social sentiment analysis and blockchain data while simplifying complex crypto concepts through plain-English explanations to help traders make more informed decisions.
Merriam-Webster declares 'slop' the 2025 word of the year as low-quality AI-generated content now comprises 50% of English-language internet material, while most consumers struggle to identify fake content and detection becomes nearly impossible even for experts.
DoorDash launches Zesty, an AI-powered social app that delivers personalized restaurant recommendations by analyzing data from multiple platforms including TikTok and Google Maps, now available in San Francisco Bay Area and New York with social sharing features.
Reddit moderators face an unprecedented crisis as AI-generated posts potentially comprise half of all platform content, with artificial rage-bait targeting minorities flooding popular subreddits while users exploit karma systems to monetize fake content for account resale.
Meta AI launches real-time news integration across all Meta platforms, partnering with major outlets including CNN, Fox News, Le Monde Group, People Inc., and USA TODAY to deliver diverse content directly through AI while expanding media partners' audience reach.
YouTube's feed now contains up to 33% AI-generated 'slop' content, with top channels earning millions annually as low-quality automated videos flood the platform and compete with human creators for ad revenue.