The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. YouTube notes that users will still get access to popular features like unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays, and fantasy view.
Verified users will actually be notable figures, not just people who paid for the checkmark.
By adding AI-powered article overviews, Google says users will get more context before they click through to read an article.
Amazon says it will allow authors to offer their DRM-free e-books in the EPUB and PDF formats through its self-publishing platform, Kindle Direct Publishing. Starting on January 20, 2026, authors who set their titles as DRM-free will see their books made available in these more open formats.
This is ChatGPT's first year as the No. 1 app on the U.S. App Store by downloads.
The e-commerce giant says it will expand the service to additional cities in 2026.
Google is rolling out managed MCP servers to make its services “agent-ready by design,” starting with Maps and BigQuery, aiming to simplify messy integrations and help AI agents use real tools.
Oboe has raised $16 million in funding for its learning app. The company now lets users generate unlimited courses for free.
Unacademy's valuation has dropped by over 85% from its pandemic-era peak price tag of $3.5 billion, its founder said.
Tavus has launched a new experience where you can chat with an AI Santa that asks personal questions and remembers your interests.
The CEO of the AI data center provider, which has Nvidia as an investor and a supplier, described the environment as a "violent change" in demand.
Led by Naveen Rao, the former head of AI at Databricks, the new hardware startup is valued at $4.5 billion.
Overtone is described as "an early-stage dating service focused on using AI and voice tools to help people connect in a more thoughtful and personal way."
The round, which was Fal’s third fundraise this year, also included a secondary sale for early investors, sources tell us.
Cashew Research uses AI to automate the market research process while still collecting real-world data from humans.
The company is looking to raise $30 billion, which would make it the biggest IPO ever, just ahead of Saudi Aramco's in 2019.
Kabir Narang is laying the groundwork for a new investment platform slated for 2026 that will focus on "compounding at the intersection of technology, AI, and global capital flows."
After reaching $1 billion in annualized revenue, Anysphere CEO Michael Truell explained the features his company is focused on building out.
The EV maker will likely share more details on its upcoming AI & Autonomy Day scheduled for December 11.
While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive.
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