Topic: regional rollout
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Apps & Developer SDK
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Apps and a Developer SDK, enabling developers to create interactive tools using the Model Context Protocol and integrating third-party services directly into ChatGPT for users outside the EU. Early partners like Spotify and Zillow offer seamless in-chat functionality, ...
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YouTube Launches New AI Tools for Shorts Creators
YouTube has launched new AI tools for Shorts creators, including a specialized Veo 3 Fast model for low-latency video generation with synchronized audio, initially available in select countries. The tools enable animating still images by transferring motion from videos, applying visual styles, an...
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Google Translate Adds Real-Time Speech Translation to Headphones
Google Translate is expanding its real-time speech translation to work with virtually any headphones on Android, supporting over 70 languages and offering a more flexible alternative to Apple's ecosystem. The service is introducing AI-powered text translation using the Gemini model to better hand...
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YouTube Shorts Introduces AI Image-to-Video Tool & New Effects
YouTube Shorts is introducing AI-powered tools, including an image-to-video feature that animates static photos into six-second clips, initially rolling out in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The platform also offers AI effects for transforming sketches into artwork or placing users...
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Snapchat Launches 'Topic Chats' for Public Conversations
Snapchat is launching Topic Chats, a new feature enabling public discussions on global events and niche interests, shifting the platform from its private messaging focus. The feature prioritizes user privacy by hiding profiles from non-friends and employs advanced moderation tools, including LLM ...
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Netflix Launches TV Video Games for Subscribers
Netflix is expanding into interactive entertainment by launching TV-based video games that subscribers can play using their smartphones as controllers, eliminating the need for a separate console. This strategic move aims to broaden Netflix's content portfolio and capture a share of the growing g...
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Samsung Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 Beta Now Available
Samsung has launched a public beta for **One UI 8.5** on the Galaxy S25 series in several key markets, offering a first look at new AI features and a refined design based on Android 16. The update introduces major new features, including advanced Galaxy AI tools for image generation, improved cro...
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YouTube Shorts Editor Adds Timeline View for Easier Editing
YouTube has launched a new timeline editor for Shorts, integrating video clips, overlays, and audio into a single interface to meet creator demands for better in-app editing tools. The editor features drag-and-drop trimming, zoom for precise timing, and future updates will include slip editing, c...
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Roblox Adds Age Verification for Chat Feature
Roblox has rolled out a mandatory age verification system for its chat features globally, aiming to create safer, age-appropriate social interactions by grouping users based on verified age brackets. The platform uses facial scan technology for initial age estimation, with options to appeal via I...
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