Google and Meta made a secret deal to target advertisements for Instagram to teenagers
Meta and Google teamed up to run a secret campaign that deliberately targeted 13 to 17-year-olds with Instagram ads on YouTube. Financial Times reports that Google directed ads to a subset of users labeled as “unknown” in its advertising systems, in an attempt to disguise the group because they were teenagers.
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OpenAI made available DALL·E 3 image generation for free ChatGPT users, but with limitations
Free ChatGPT users can now create up to two images per day using DALL·E 3 model. This decision is part of OpenAI’s ongoing efforts to make its AI tools more accessible to a broader audience.
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Anthropic launched a $15,000 bug bounty program
The company will pay up to $15,000 for every report that identifies critical weaknesses in its artificial intelligence systems. Anthropic is the first AI company that has a formalized process to pay independent security researchers who discover safety flaws in their chatbot outputs.
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Apple updated terms and fees for EU apps that link to external payments
Apple made changes to external linking that give developers more freedom to direct customers to non-App Store purchase options and sales. Developers can now provide information about lower prices outside of the App Store, more affordable subscriptions, or any offer available in or outside the app.
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New products
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Pixel 9 Pro XL will have a 6.8-inch OLED screen, Tensor G4 processor, 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of storage. It will come with a 5,060mAh battery.
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
The phone will have a Dimensity 6300 processor, up to 8GB of RAM and a 50 MP primary camera. It will come with a 5,000 mAh battery.
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