QtrendsMeta faces fresh privacy scrutiny over facial recognition code found in its smart glasses app. Hinge's CEO says AI could help twenty-somethings make the first move on dating apps, while Apple approved the first AI agent for its Messages for Business platform. Anthropic's Daniela Amodei pushes back on doubts about AI returns ahead of the company's IPO. China's growing AI strength is highlighted in a new partnership, and bipartisan US legislation takes a step toward restricting state-level AI regulation. Cash App launched a novelty wand for tap-and-pay payments.
WIRED discovered that Meta silently added face-recognition code to its smart glasses app, pushed to millions of phones. Engadget confirmed the code points to an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta's AI app. Digital Trends reports Meta is facing accusations of preparing controversial facial recognition capabilities for its AI smart glasses, reigniting privacy concerns.
Hinge's CEO suggested that AI could help single twenty-somethings break the ice on dating apps by making the first move. Apple approved Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform, opening new possibilities for automated customer interaction. Meanwhile, Facebook launched a new AI Creator Assistant designed to act as a personal content strategist for users.
The Guardian's Joanna Stern chronicled her year-long experiment letting AI into every corner of her life, from home automation to work and personal decisions. Ahead of Anthropic's IPO, Daniela Amodei dismissed skepticism about AI's financial returns, expressing confidence in the industry's trajectory. The MIT Technology Review highlighted how the Pope's 'Magnifica Humanitas' framework offers individuals a template for navigating the AI era with ethical clarity.
China Daily highlighted how a new partnership underscores the nation's rapidly growing AI capabilities. In the US, new bipartisan legislation takes a significant step toward restricting state-level AI regulation, aiming for a more unified federal framework. Meanwhile, Netflix's co-CEO revealed the company is creating industry guidelines for AI production, and MIT Review explored how small businesses can practically leverage AI tools.
Cash App launched a novelty wand accessory that enables tap-and-pay payments with a wave. WIRED described the experience as magical, while Gizmodo joked that grown men are deeply jealous of the playful payment method. Digital Trends noted the wand makes phone scans and taps feel boring by comparison, generating buzz around the quirky product launch.