Topic: user metrics

  • Facebook Dating: Is Anyone Actually Using It?

    Facebook Dating: Is Anyone Actually Using It?

    Facebook Dating is often overlooked but has a substantial user base, with 21.5 million daily active users across 52 countries, and is gaining traction among younger audiences. The service is entirely free, providing full functionality without paywalls or in-app purchases, in contrast to competito...

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  • Bending Spoons: The Company Behind the AOL Acquisition

    Bending Spoons: The Company Behind the AOL Acquisition

    Bending Spoons has elevated its four cofounders to billionaire status through a major funding round and secondary share sale, securing $270 million in new capital and a $440 million secondary transaction from investors. The company specializes in acquiring and revitalizing underperforming tech br...

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  • OpenAI Warns Against Emotional Dependence on AI

    OpenAI Warns Against Emotional Dependence on AI

    OpenAI has updated its GPT-5 model to address excessive emotional reliance on AI, now treating it as a safety concern and redirecting users to human support and professional mental health resources. The model actively detects when users treat it as a primary emotional comfort source and encourage...

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  • Tech Giants Triple Down on AI Investment Race

    Tech Giants Triple Down on AI Investment Race

    Major tech companies including Microsoft, Meta, and Google are significantly increasing their capital expenditures to scale AI infrastructure, signaling a strategic shift in their business priorities. Meta has raised its 2024 capital expenditure forecast to $70-72 billion, supported by strong fin...

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