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Meet the Facebook insider who has been building content moderation for the AI era.

When Brett Levenson left Apple in 2019 to lead business integrity at Facebook, the social media giant was in the thick of the Cambridge Analytica fallout. At the time, he …

Apr 04, 2026 · 7m

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Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models

Plus - Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon; NASA astronauts prove that sending an email really is rocket science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 03, 2026 · 8m

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An AI-heavy makeover coming to Slack

Plus - OpenAI raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise; Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 2026 · 7m

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Airbnb is introducing a private car pickup service

Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service; Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 2026 · 8m

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Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram

Plus - Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering; Why OpenAI really shut down Sora Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your …

Mar 31, 2026 · 5m

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Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again

Plus - Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen; You can now transfer your chats and personal information from other chatbots directly into Gemini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

Mar 28, 2026 · 5m

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Google is launching Search Live globally

Plus - WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations; The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling ahead Presented by Adaptive. …

Mar 27, 2026 · 6m

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Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop

Plus - Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots; Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop from being attributed to real artists; Meta launches new initiative to …

Mar 26, 2026 · 7m

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TikTok ads are about to get a tad more disruptive

Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature; Roku’s $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about …

Mar 25, 2026 · 6m

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Fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI

Plus - Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon’s decision to bar Anthropic ‘retaliation’; DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. …

Mar 24, 2026 · 8m

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Blue Origin enters the space data center game

Plus - Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa; Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad …

Mar 21, 2026 · 7m

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Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis

Plus - Meta has rolled out new AI content enforcement systems; DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app; Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B Presented …

Mar 20, 2026 · 8m

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Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using.

Plus - The latest in startup business news Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 2026 · 8m

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Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users

Plus - World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents; Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at …

Mar 18, 2026 · 8m

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Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2

Plus - Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything; ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com …

Mar 17, 2026 · 7m

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Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming

Plus - Substack launches a built-in recording studio; Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. …

Mar 14, 2026 · 7m

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Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup

Plus - Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed; Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’ Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about …

Mar 13, 2026 · 6m

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Amazon expands program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites

Plus - Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant; TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more …

Mar 12, 2026 · 7m

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YouTube expands AI deepfake detection

Plus - Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month; Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at …

Mar 11, 2026 · 7m

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DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

Plus - OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents; OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuit Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more …

Mar 10, 2026 · 7m

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X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products

Plus - Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle; Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more …

Mar 07, 2026 · 6m

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X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features

Plus - Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app; FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about …

Mar 06, 2026 · 6m

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X taps William Shatner for its new payments service, X Money

Plus - TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages; Google Search rolls out Gemini’s Canvas in AI Mode to all US users Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com …

Mar 05, 2026 · 6m

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Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5

Plus - ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal; X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your …

Mar 04, 2026 · 8m

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Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service

Plus - X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so creators can ditch the hashtags; Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com. …

Mar 03, 2026 · 6m

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OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon

Plus - Anthropic’s Claude rises to Number 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 02, 2026 · 6m

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Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts

Plus - ChatGPT reaches 900M weekly active users; AI music generator Suno hits 2M paid subscribers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2026 · 7m

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