Reddit sues Anthropic for allegedly not paying for training data

Reddit is suing Anthropic for allegedly using the site’s data to train AI models without a proper licensing agreement, according to a complaint filed in a Northern California court on Wednesday. Reddit claims in the complaint that Anthropic’s unauthorized use of the site’s data fo

Klarna CEO says company will use humans to offer VIP customer service

“My wife taught me something,” Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski told the crowd at London SXSW. He was addressing the headlines about the company looking to hire human workers after previously saying Klarna used artificial intelligence to do work that would equate to 700 workers. “Two things

Unity CTO Steve Collins steps down after 6 months

Steve Collins, the CTO of the game engine developer Unity, is stepping down, a company representative confirmed to technewss. He joined Unity just six months ago after serving as CTO of King, the mobile gaming company behind Candy Crush. According to Unity, Collins made the deci

AMD takes aim at Nvidia’s AI hardware dominance with Brium acquisition

AMD’s latest acquisition could help reduce Nvidia’s market dominance when it comes to AI hardware. Semiconductor giant AMD on Wednesday announced it acquired AI software optimization startup Brium. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Brium is a startup that appears t

Snap launches Lens Studio iOS and web apps for creating AR Lenses with AI and simple tools

Snap has launched a stand-alone Lens Studio iOS app and web tool, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tools are designed to make it easier for anyone to create AR Lenses through text prompts and simple editing tools. With the Lens Studio app, users will be able to do things like generate t

RevenueCat and Paddle team up to help app developers profit from web payments

Payments and subscription infrastructure providers Paddle and RevenueCat have teamed up to launch an alternative to Apple’s in-app purchases in the wake of a U.S. App Store policy change that now allows app developers to process their own payments. The companies on Tuesday announced a new int

RevenueCat and Paddle team up to help app developers profit from web payments

Payments and subscription infrastructure providers Paddle and RevenueCat have teamed up to launch an alternative to Apple’s in-app purchases in the wake of a U.S. App Store policy change that now allows app developers to process their own payments. The companies on Tuesday announced a new int

Venmo introduces new debit card benefits and payment options as rival Cash App struggles

Venmo aims to be more than just an app for paying friends with its latest update.  On Wednesday, the PayPal-owned payment platform debuted several new debit card benefits and expanded the ability to make payments with retailers such as TikTok Shop and Uber. The updates signal Venmo is trying to b

ChatGPT introduces meeting recording and connectors for Google Drive, Box, and more

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is adding new features for business users, including integrations with different cloud services, meeting recordings, and MCP connection support for connecting to tools for deep research. As part of the launch, ChatGPT is gaining connectors for Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, OneDr

Elon Musk's introduction to politics

Elon Musk spent the last several months knee-deep in government, sidelining his companies to pursue a long-standing Republican quest to weed out alleged waste and fraud.  Then, a few weeks ago, House Republicans passed a bill with provisions that would kneecap Tesla.  Now Mu

It’s layoff ‘season’ at Phil Libin’s Airtime

Airtime, the video startup from Evernote’s founder Phil Libin, has laid off dozens of employees, technewss has learned, and Airtime confirmed. According to the company, 25 people were let go from the 58-person team — a change Airtime described as “bigger than usual.”

Obvio's stop sign cameras use AI to root out unsafe drivers

American streets are incredibly dangerous for pedestrians. A San Carlos, California-based startup called Obvio thinks it can change that by installing cameras at stop signs — a solution the founders also say won't create a panopticon.  That's a bold claim at a time when other compan

Rosebud lands $6M to scale its interactive AI journaling app

Journaling app Rosebud has raised $6 million in seed funding as it seeks to further flesh out its app as an AI mentor for self-reflection and personal growth.  Rosebud uses AI to analyze your journal entries, identify patterns over time, and provide insights, questions, and guidance. The comp

Uber adds a new type of account with a simpler UI for the elderly

Uber today revealed a new type of account, called Senior Accounts, for older users that prioritizes a simpler app experience with features like ride updates for family members, saved destinations, and the ability to use a family member’s card for payments. Uber said Senior Accounts present a