OpenAI reversed ChatGPT's latest update Tuesday after users complained about the AI's strange behavior. The bot had started agreeing with everything - even dangerous ideas.
Jeff Bezos just showed everyone how to dance with Donald Trump. Their Tuesday tango started with threats and ended with compliments - all before dinner time.
Meta launched an AI app that uses your Facebook and Instagram history to personalize responses from day one. Built on their Llama 4 model, the app transforms years of social media data into an AI that claims to understand your preferences, habits, and interests.
Discord, the chatty heart of gaming culture, is plotting its Wall Street debut. The company has huddled with investment bankers to explore an IPO later this year.
The timing raises eyebrows. While market turbulence has scared off many tech companies from going public, Discord sees an opportunity. The platform boasts 200 million monthly users, with 93% logging in to discuss their latest gaming victories and defeats.
Discord's journey started with two tech workers who just wanted to chat while gaming. Their solution snowballed into a $15 billion company that shrugged off Microsoft's $10 billion acquisition offer in 2021.
The platform makes money through subscriptions for premium features like fancy emojis and crystal-clear voice chat. It's now branching out beyond gaming, welcoming influencers and musicians into its digital corridors. In 2023, Discord opened a virtual shop where users can jazz up their profiles with custom graphics.
Why this matters:
Discord's IPO could break the tech industry's public offering drought, proving that even in shaky markets, strong community platforms can level up
The move signals gaming culture's transformation from basement hobby to mainstream powerhouse, with Discord leading the charge while keeping its signature irreverence intact
Benchmark just placed a massive bet on Chinese AI startup Manus, leading a $75 million funding round that values the company at half a billion dollars. Not bad for a startup whose AI agents sometimes crash while ordering takeout.
A new tool helps catch data mistakes before they mess up AI systems. Recce, which makes data review tools, just raised $4 million and launched a cloud platform to help teams spot problems early.
Venture capital firms are hitting pause on new investments, reports Lauren Goode at WIRED. The reason? Donald Trump's erratic trade policies have thrown Silicon Valley into a cold sweat.
