Google Search as you know it is over.
May 20, 2026
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Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes
May 19, 2026
Plus - If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI; Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
YouTube viewers watch 2 billion hours of Shorts on TVs each month
May 16, 2026
Plus - Even GoPro is pivoting to defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify to adopt Apple’s new video podcast tech
May 15, 2026
Plus - Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI; Instagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Anthropic now has more business customers than OpenAI
May 14, 2026
Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar; WhatsApp adds an incognito mode in Meta AI chats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TikTok launching TikTok GO
May 13, 2026
Plus - Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S.; Spotify launches a Wrapped-style recap of your entire listening history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Venmo’s biggest makeover in years comes at a very interesting time
May 12, 2026
Plus - TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK; Bravo is creating unscripted microdramas for the Peacock app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Disney looking to make a unified ‘super app’
May 09, 2026
Plus - Lime, the Uber-backed micromobility company, files for IPO; Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify wants to become the home for AI-generated personal audio
May 08, 2026
Kalshi doubles valuation in 5 months, hitting $22B; Jeff Bezos rep leaves Slate Auto’s board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The AI boom pushes Samsung to $1T
May 07, 2026
Plus - The AI boom pushes Samsung to $1T; Bumble’s paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year; Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant Learn more…
Threads finally brings messaging to the web
May 06, 2026
Plus - Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor; Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Doordash adds new AI tools
May 05, 2026
Plus - A TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse; In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate emergency room diagnoses than two human doctors Learn more about…
People are finally using Reddit’s search
May 02, 2026
Plus - ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India; Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Netflix wants you to watch its TikTok-like vertical video feed ‘Clips’
May 01, 2026
Plus - Spotify introduces verified artist badges to help distinguish humans from AI; Meta says its business AI now facilitates 10 million conversations a week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Uber is in the hotel business now
Apr 30, 2026
Plus - Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public; Google Translate now lets you practice pronunciation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature
Apr 29, 2026
FTC reports consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025; Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify’s next frontier: Fitness content
Apr 28, 2026
Plus - Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs; Amazon’s new podcast strategy is Monetize everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic
Apr 25, 2026
Plus - Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit; Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meta is revamping its cross-app management system
Apr 24, 2026
Plus - X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam; Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of U.S. employees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI
Apr 23, 2026
Plus - Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models; Amazon Music partners with Bandsintown for concert listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
Apr 22, 2026
Plus - YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NSA spies are reportedly using Anthropic’s Mythos
Apr 21, 2026
Plus - WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription; Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep
Apr 18, 2026
Plus - Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby; Netflix plans to add a vertical video feed, use AI for recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors
Apr 17, 2026
Plus - Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode; AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts
Apr 16, 2026
Plus - After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI; Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement
Apr 15, 2026
Plus - Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally; Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent
Apr 14, 2026
Plus - IBM pays $17M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs; Booking.com confirms hackers accessed customers’ data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech
Apr 11, 2026
Plus - Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings; YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive Learn more about your ad…
This founder helped build SpaceX’s most powerful rocket engine. Now he’s building a ‘fighter jet for orbit’
Apr 10, 2026
Plus - Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups; Waymo robotaxis are tracking potholes and sharing that data with Waze users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok
Apr 09, 2026
Plus - Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline; Intel signs on to Elon Musk’s Terafab chips project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices