What Exactly Are A.I. Companies Trying to Build? Here’s a Guide.

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta and OpenAI plan to spend at least $325 billion by the end of the year in pursuit of A.I. We explain why they’re doing it.

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D-ID acquires Berlin-based video startup Simpleshow

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

Video creation platform D-ID snaps up Berlin-based video generation startup Simpleshow to expand its digital avatar solution.

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OpenAI to launch ChatGPT for teens with parental controls as company faces scrutiny over safety

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI is also developing a technology to better predict a user’s age.

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YouTube says it has paid creators more than $100 billion over last 4 years

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

The company also announced new artificial intelligence tools for YouTube Shorts, its short-form vertical video product.

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Deal is done to keep TikTok in the USA says Trump

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

The social media platform had faced a ban in the US over national security concerns.

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Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nine reports from owners who couldn’t access their cars, including from parents whose children were stuck inside.

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YouTube rolls out Studio updates, ‘likeness’ detection, lip synced dubs, creator collabs and more

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

YouTube launches a handful of updates for creators, including lip syncing features for dubbed videos, likeness detection, collabs, an AI chatbot and more.

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TikTok deal to include new investors with ByteDance; Oracle to keep cloud agreement, sources say

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

TikTok deal will include new and existing investors with ByteDance, sources say

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Calm launches standalone iOS app for sleep support

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

The new Calm Sleep app is designed to help people wind down, sleep deeply, and wake up refreshed.

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Google launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Techme101

Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems and vendors.

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