Topic: paid subscriptions
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OpenAI Criticized for Ad-Like App Suggestions
A ChatGPT test feature mistakenly suggested the Peloton app in an unrelated conversation, sparking user backlash over perceived ads, which OpenAI clarified was not a paid promotion. The incident, widely shared online, highlighted user frustration over unsolicited product suggestions, which felt i...
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YouTube Ad Sales Soar 15% to $10.2 Billion as Alphabet Tops $100B Revenue
YouTube's advertising revenue surged 15% to $10.26 billion in Q3 2025, exceeding expectations and reinforcing its dominance in digital advertising. Alphabet achieved a record $102.35 billion in total revenue with a 16% increase, driven by strong performance across all major business segments and ...
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beehiiv expands with AI website builder and creator tools
beehiiv has expanded its platform to include AI-powered website building, enabling creators to design sites without coding through conversational AI or drag-and-drop tools. The platform now supports selling digital products like ebooks with zero commission, podcast hosting, and offers real-time a...
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Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Goes Free; Max Users Gain Background Assistant
Perplexity has launched its free Comet browser globally, featuring a sidecar assistant that helps with answering questions, summarizing content, and navigating web pages to compete with browsers like Google Chrome and AI-driven alternatives. Free users gain access to the sidecar assistant and int...
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GPT-5.1 Upgrade: How ChatGPT Gets Warmer and Smarter
GPT-5.1 introduces two new models—Instant for quick, warm everyday interactions and Thinking for complex, in-depth analysis—enhancing conversational quality and adaptability. The update expands customization with selectable personality tones, adjustable response characteristics, and improved unde...
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Snapchat Revives Classic 2D Bitmojis for Subscribers
Snapchat is reintroducing 2D Bitmoji avatars as an exclusive feature for its Snapchat Plus paying subscribers, offering a new "Comic Bitmoji" style. The new 2D style functions like a filter, maintaining customization and expressive features while providing a comic book look with more poses and de...
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OpenAI Launches 'Warmer, More Intelligent' GPT-5.1 for ChatGPT
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.1, offering a warmer, more intelligent conversational experience with enhancements to both instant and thinking models. The update improves communication style with a friendlier tone and better instruction-following, while the thinking model handles complex tasks more ef...
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