The EU has identified six tech giants whose market power it hopes to reduce by applying proactive, pro-competition rules on how they can operate “core platform services”. Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft are the “gatekeepers”. The Digital Markets Act has designated 22 core platform services operated by the …

Large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT all lie. The mistakes range from bizarre and harmless—claiming the Golden Gate Bridge was transported across Egypt in 2016—to dangerous and problematic. A mayor in Australia threatened to sue OpenAI after ChatGPT misrepresented his plea to a major bribery scandal. Researchers found that …

YouTube Music recently redesigned its “Now Playing” screen, adding a comments section where users can read and write comments from the app. The latest update adds larger cover art, accessible buttons, and more. A company spokesperson said iOS and Android devices will get the redesign today. YouTube Music added a …

Inalife, a new startup, has created a digital legacy platform to help families preserve their memories, create an interactive family tree, and record messages for future generations, such as when a baby turns 18. The Hong Kong-based company launched its desktop app in July, attracting a few hundred users. Next …

BeFake, an AI-augmented social network based on Gen Z app BeReal, raised $3 million in seed funding. The app’s name, a play on BeReal’s authentic photo sharing among friends, implies the opposite. BeFake users grab photos with both the front and back cameras and customize them with AI using in-app …

One month after announcing its provisional measures to oversee generative AI, China approved the first large language model-empowered public services. Baidu’s Ernie Bot, ByteDance’s Doubao, Sogou founder’s Baichuan, and chatbots from Tsinghua University and Chinese Academy of Sciences labs are among eight generative AI applications registered with China’s cyberspace authority. …

The Iconfactory, which made wallpaper app Wallaroo, puzzle game Frenzic, and Twitterific, released Ollie’s Arcade today. The new iOS app offers mini-games reminiscent of arcade or electric handheld games to give users a retro gaming experience. The debut lineup includes “Ollie Soars,” a Flappy Bird-like game where you fly around …

The rumors were accurate again. September 12 is Apple’s next iPhone event. The company sent out invites for the event at Apple Park in Cupertino again. Spoilers: the invite has a Thanos snap-like graphic and “Wonderlust” [sic]. The big show will likely feature the iPhone 15. Given its big deal …

Wand.app, an AI-powered creative tool that lets artists manually customize and visualize their ideas, raised $4.2 million in seed funding led by O’Shaughnessy Ventures. Wand uses visual tools and personalization to bridge the gap between AI-powered creative tools and artists who have specific visions for their work. Wand was founded …

Cellebrite phone hacking technology has been used by police and other government agencies worldwide for years to unlock phones and steal data. The company has been careful to use its technology secretly. Has learned that Cellebrite requires users to keep its tech and use of it secret as part of …