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Year2022

Key PlayersMidjourney, Google, OpenAI, Black Forest Labs, Ideogram

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Google Gemini reaches 1 billion users faster than any Google product, challenging ChatGPT dominance

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Gemini has achieved 1 billion monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing Google product ever. The AI chatbot reached this milestone ten weeks after ChatGPT hit the same mark, with over 100 million users on iOS and 63% using voice input. However, concerns emerge as Google delays Gemini 3.5 Pro and faces leadership changes at DeepMind.

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Google Gemini reaches 1 billion users faster than any Google product, challenging ChatGPT dominance

Business15 sources

iOS 27 Beta 5 Links Apple Intelligence Access to iCloud+ Subscription Tiers

iOS 27 beta 5 confirms Apple is tying Apple Intelligence feature limits to iCloud+ subscription tiers. Higher storage plans unlock more AI-generated video summaries for HomeKit Secure Video cameras and increased daily usage limits for image generation. The move signals Apple's shift toward a tiered AI subscription model.

Technology2 sources

iOS 27 Beta 5 Links Apple Intelligence Access to iCloud+ Subscription Tiers

Technology2 sources

Google Tests Radical Homepage Redesign, Replaces 25-Year-Old Search Button With AI Tools

Google is experimenting with a redesigned homepage that eliminates its iconic Search button, replacing it with AI-driven shortcuts for image creation, file analysis, and brainstorming. The test signals a major shift toward making Gemini AI the primary interface for billions of users.

Technology5 sources

Google Tests Radical Homepage Redesign, Replaces 25-Year-Old Search Button With AI Tools

Technology5 sources

420 UK Children Report Explicit Deepfakes in First Half of 2026, Exceeding All of Last Year

The Report Remove service received 420 reports from UK children about explicit deepfakes in the first six months of 2026, already exceeding 2025's total of 397. Victims like Georgia Horton call for stronger AI regulation as tech companies struggle with self-regulation and the dangers of AI become increasingly apparent.

Policy3 sources

420 UK Children Report Explicit Deepfakes in First Half of 2026, Exceeding All of Last Year

Policy3 sources

ChatGPT May Soon Let You Create and Export WhatsApp Stickers With a Single Tap

Hidden code in ChatGPT's Android app reveals OpenAI is building a direct WhatsApp sticker export feature. An APK teardown found an Add to WhatsApp button that would let users generate stickers from text prompts and share them instantly, eliminating the current multi-step manual process.

Technology3 sources

ChatGPT May Soon Let You Create and Export WhatsApp Stickers With a Single Tap

Technology3 sources

Google developing AI-generated lock screen clocks for Pixel phones on Android 17

Google is working on AI-generated lock screen clocks for Pixel phones, discovered in Android Canary 2608. Users will create custom digital clock designs using AI prompts and reference images. While the UI is ready, the backend service isn't live yet, leaving the launch timeline uncertain.

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Google developing AI-generated lock screen clocks for Pixel phones on Android 17

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Adobe Launches Unified ChatGPT Plugin with Over 70 Creative and Productivity Tools

Adobe has consolidated its ChatGPT integrations into a single plugin featuring over 70 tools across Photoshop, Premiere, Acrobat, Lightroom, Illustrator, and more. The unified Adobe ChatGPT plugin enables users to perform complex creative and productivity tasks through conversational prompts, from batch photo editing to video creation, without switching between multiple apps.

Technology9 sources

Adobe Launches Unified ChatGPT Plugin with Over 70 Creative and Productivity Tools

Technology9 sources

Meta Approved and Profited from AI-Generated CSAM Ads for Nine Months, Investigation Reveals

Meta ran over 50 paid advertisements containing AI-generated child sexual abuse material across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads between November 2025 and August 2026. The Tech Transparency Project discovered the ads in Meta's own ad library, with some reaching 2,563 accounts in Europe while the company collected ad revenue.

Policy4 sources

Meta Approved and Profited from AI-Generated CSAM Ads for Nine Months, Investigation Reveals

Policy4 sources

AI-Assisted Staging at Richard Wagner Festival Draws Boos as Audiences Reject Machine-Generated Visuals

The Bayreuth Festival's 150th anniversary experiment with AI-assisted staging backfired spectacularly. Curator Marcus Lobbes and his team faced boos and whistles after Saturday's Götterdämmerung performance, while human performers received warm applause. The AI-generated projections puzzled audiences with disjointed historical imagery.

Entertainment5 sources

AI-Assisted Staging at Richard Wagner Festival Draws Boos as Audiences Reject Machine-Generated Visuals

Entertainment5 sources

State Department's AI-Generated Map Mislabels Every African Country at Global AIDS Conference

A US government presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro featured a catastrophically incorrect AI-generated map of Africa that mislabeled every highlighted country. Reuters analysis uncovered an OpenAI watermark, revealing the map was created using AI tools without proper verification.

Technology3 sources

State Department's AI-Generated Map Mislabels Every African Country at Global AIDS Conference

Technology3 sources

Square Enix Responds to Kingdom Hearts Collection AI Controversy, Cites Human Error

Square Enix denied using AI-generated content for Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 promotional visuals after fans spotted multiple errors including Donald Duck's inconsistent finger count. The company blamed human error and updated some assets, but questions remain about quality control in game development.

Entertainment4 sources

Square Enix Responds to Kingdom Hearts Collection AI Controversy, Cites Human Error

Entertainment4 sources

Hi3D Automates AI 3D Printing Workflow, Cuts Hours of Manual Work to Minutes

Hi3D has launched an end-to-end workflow automation platform that transforms AI-generated 3D models into print-ready files in minutes. The platform automates mesh repair, model splitting, multi-color optimization, and integrates directly with Bambu Lab and Creality ecosystems, reducing filament waste by up to 50%.

Technology2 sources

Hi3D Automates AI 3D Printing Workflow, Cuts Hours of Manual Work to Minutes

Technology2 sources

Google Earth integrates Nano Banana AI image generation for historical and urban visualizations

Google has integrated its Nano Banana 2 AI image generation model into Google Earth on the web, enabling users to transform real locations into AI-powered visualizations through text prompts. The feature supports historical reconstructions, real estate planning, and infographic creation, though early tests reveal concerns about accuracy.

Technology5 sources

Google Earth integrates Nano Banana AI image generation for historical and urban visualizations

Technology5 sources

Meta AI scans every public Instagram post as Zuckerberg unveils AI-generated content plans

Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Meta AI now scans every public Instagram post using large language models to improve content recommendations. The company plans to create an 'infinite universe' of AI-generated content as a third feed category, but investors remain skeptical as Meta's $130-145 billion AI infrastructure spending pushes profits down 14% despite revenue gains.

Technology2 sources

Meta AI scans every public Instagram post as Zuckerberg unveils AI-generated content plans

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Tinder pauses AI Photo Enhance tool after users report unsettling changes to their faces

Tinder has paused its AI-powered photo enhancement feature after users discovered the tool was automatically editing their profile photos in disturbing ways. Former user Jeni Rubin found the app had altered her smile, adding teeth where there were none. The incident highlights growing consumer unease with AI features that modify personal images without meaningful consent.

Technology2 sources

Tinder pauses AI Photo Enhance tool after users report unsettling changes to their faces

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