Notes from Web Summit 2025 Lisbon: The age of the sovereign builder
Lisbon is loud. Between the mechanical clatter of robots in the Meo Arena and the roar of a sold-out crowd, it is easy to lose the signal in the noise.
This year, the noise came from everywhere. Paddy...
Copilot exits WhatsApp on January 15 citing policy shift
Microsoft announced that its AI chatbot Copilot will cease availability on WhatsApp after January 15, 2025, in compliance with revised platform policies from the Meta-owned messaging service. The chan...
Rockstar co-founder critiques EA and Microsoft’s AI expectations
Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, discussed artificial intelligence in game development during an appearance on the UK television show Sunday Brunch. He contrasted industry expectations from c...
Apple lays off dozens in sales team
Apple has laid off dozens of employees in its sales team to streamline operations and remove overlapping roles, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The company aims to enhance customer connec...
OpenAI moves ChatGPT Voice into main chat thread
OpenAI has updated how its Voice mode operates within ChatGPT, moving voice interactions directly into the ongoing chat thread rather than isolating them in a separate interface. The change, applicabl...
Perplexity launches Instant Buy AI shopping assistant with PayPal
Perplexity has launched a new AI shopping assistant feature for its users in the United States, enabling easier and more personalized product purchases through its AI system. The tool, available at no...
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with Oryon CPU
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a standard edition in its Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 series following the Elite variant unveiled in September. This system-on-a-chip targets modern smartphones, ...
