Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes

Ellison reassured investors that HBO’s identity and creative vision as a studio would remain unchanged, stating, “Our viewpoint is HBO should stay HBO.”

Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply-chain risk

Tech workers have signed an open letter urging the Department of Defense to withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a “supply chain risk” and instead to settle the matter quietly.

Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue

The company said usage grew from 40 minutes per day in 2023 to 46 minutes in 2026. Other documents referenced teens as being a top priority for the app before asking existing users for birthdays.

Users are ditching ChatGPT for Claude — here’s how to make the switch

Following controversies surrounding ChatGPT, many users are ditching the AI chatbot for Claude instead. Here’s how to make the switch.

No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government

As OpenAI transitions from a wildly successful consumer startup into a piece of national security infrastructure, the company seems unequipped to manage its new responsibilities.

A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses

A hobbyist developer’s new app, which can detect nearby smart glasses, comes amid resistance to always-on recording and listening devices that invade people’s privacy.

Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay

The Japan-based company reportedly aimed for a public valuation of at least ¥1.5 trillion ($10 billion).

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal

Many consumers ditched ChatGPT’s app after news of its DoD deal went live, while Claude’s downloads grew.

Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center

Stripe released a preview intended to allow AI companies to easily track, pass through, and make a profit on underlying AI model fees.

India’s Pronto formalizes house help as its valuation jumps 8x in under a year

Pronto handles 18,000 daily bookings and plans rapid expansion as it races rivals to digitize India’s largely offline home services market.