ChatGPT’s Fastest-Growing Users Are Now Parents, Not Teenagers: OpenAI Hires to Keep Up

AI is changing modern dating, but experts warn it's making people 'relationally stupid'

Relationship experts warn that using ChatGPT for dating profiles and texting is making people relationally stupid and unable to show up authentically.

TikTok and YouTube cut 4.7 million under-16 accounts in Indonesia

The number arrives with the bluntness of a government tally. TikTok and YouTube have deactivated roughly 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16 in Indonesia, the country’s communications minister said on 25 June. The bulk of the cuts came from one platform: TikTok deactivated 4.1 million accounts, while YouTube removed 600,000, according to Communications [] This story continues at The Next Web

Anthropic’s Claude is winning over paid consumers, a market owned by ChatGPT

Despite ChatGPT's commanding market lead, consumers who pay for AI have been increasingly choosing Anthropic's Claude, data shows.

Influencer Babies of 2026: Pookie and Jett and More Stars Who Gave Birth This Year

Some of the internet’s biggest faces expanded their families this year. 2026 began with influencers Haley and MonDarius Black welcoming their first baby together, daughter Leilani Noel Black, after previously suffering a pregnancy loss. The next month, influencer Dani Austin and husband Jordan Ramirez added their fourth child, while Emily Stomauk and Michael Justin later []

When A.I. Is a Member of the Family

A single mom, her two daughters, and the chatbots that fill in the gaps.

Pengasuh boleh jadi kerjaya profesional

Melancong ke pelbagai negara mungkin menjadi impian ramai. Namun, bagi Farhah Mohd. Sidek, 27, setiap perjalanan bukan sekadar percutian, sebaliknya amanah sebagai pengasuh antarabangsa yang bertanggungjawab menjaga keselamatan dan kebajikan kanak-kanak di setiap destinasi. Jelajah dunia sebagai pengasuh antarabangsa Hantaran video yang dikongsi Farhah Mohd. Sidek dalam media sosial mengenai rutin pekerjaannya sering mencuri perhatian ... Read more The post Pengasuh boleh jadi kerjaya profesional appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Third-Party Study Says Airbnb Hosts Face New Account Security Concerns

On Monday's Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Jamie Lane break down who is actually winning in travel distribution and what the risks look like when platforms get exploited at scale.

YouTube’s founders split over $650 million when they sold to Google in 2006—had they held out, they could have taken a slice of $550 billion

YouTube’s cofounders could all be part of the billionaire club alongside Google's Sundar Pichai had they kept the business: It’s grown some 333x since they cashed out.

'We help businesses work smarter': From teenage idea to Shopify-driven growth, the rise of a Northern Ireland web design firm that’s only just getting started

Founder of Kobault, Russell Crawford explains how a teenage passion for web development evolved into a growing digital business working with more than 250 companies and securing Shopify partner status

Why I'm No Longer Adding To Datadog Despite Record Growth And AI Wins (Downgrade)

Why I'm No Longer Adding To Datadog Despite Record Growth And AI Wins (Downgrade)

Kids using AI more than parents realise | 9 News Australia

The Family Online Safety Institute found kids are spending more time online than their parents realise, with many using AI and social media on their own. #9News

Peace of mind at home: Why the landline still matters for Filipino Families

In today’s digital world, staying connected has never been easier. Families communicate via mobile phones, messaging apps, and video calls, but when everyday routines shift or unexpected situations arise, many

TikTok, YouTube Deactivate 4.7 Million Child Accounts in Indonesia

Indonesia has forced TikTok and YouTube to deactivate 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16 to combat cyberbullying and addiction. This move follows a March regulation, aligning Indonesia with global efforts in Australia and Britain to restrict minor access to digital platforms.

JobKorea tops hiring apps in H1

JobKorea said Monday it was Korea's most-used recruitment platform in the first half, recording the highest number of monthly active users among major hiring services. Citing data from mobile analytics firm Mobile Index, the company said it recorded a cumulative 10.86 million monthly active users over the six-month period. It ranked ahead of Saramin with 9.79 million, Remember with 4.83 million, Incruit with 870,000 and Wanted with 480,000. JobKorea also led in new app downloads, attracting abou

How local connections make a lasting impact

Majority of business owners see networking as a direct route to growth, with many finding new customers through these relationships

OpenAI says employees moving beyond chat to agents

Codex, it's not just for developers, really

Love in the age of AI: Should chatbots help write your dating messages?

Love in the age of AI: Should chatbots help write your dating messages?

OpenAI lands Samsung as major ChatGPT Enterprise customer

OpenAI lands Samsung as major ChatGPT Enterprise customer

IShowSpeed Net Worth: How Viral Streams and Global Fame Created a Multi-Million Dollar Fortune

One livestream can change everything. For most creators, that’s just wishful thinking. They stream for years without ever breaking through. But for ishowspeed net worth, a handful of viral moments completely changed the direction of his life. Today, IShowSpeed—whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr.—is one of the biggest internet personalities in the world. Whether []

My generation’s talkin’

And we don’t forget to take our tablets.

Indonesia says 3 in 5 children fake age under new social media rules

Three out of five children falsify their age to gain access to social media platforms, Indonesia's Deputy Minister ...

A Mom And Her Husband Were Struggling To Find A Reliable Babysitter, But They Didn’t Expect Her Brother To Accept The Job Only To Disappoint Them As Well

This is why communication is so important. The post A Mom And Her Husband Were Struggling To Find A Reliable Babysitter, But They Didn’t Expect Her Brother To Accept The Job Only To Disappoint Them As Well appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Youth's digital skills key to Pakistan's bright future: Shaza

Youth's digital skills key to Pakistan's bright future: Shaza

ChatGPT Down? Users Report Issues With Codex, Custom GPTs Search; Open AI Reacts

ChatGPT users reported issues across several features including Codex,Custom GPTs, workspace analystics.

ChatGPT Fiction Prompt Researchers Accidentally Stumble Upon a Super User Repeatedly Requesting Stories Featuring Pregnant Characters From Doki Doki Literature Club

Academic researchers investigating how people use ChatGPT to generate fiction accidentally stumbled upon a super user repeatedly requesting stories featuring pregnant characters from Doki Doki Literature Club.

From ChatGPT to cybercrime? Japanese teen arrested after 46,000 anime accounts vanish

Investigators allege the teenager used ChatGPT to help develop code that automated unauthorised access to an anime streaming platform.

Amazon’s first ever ChatGPT ads reveal a key part of the e-commerce giant’s AI strategy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Brendan McDermid/Reuters Amazon buys ads on ChatGPT to drive users back to its own marketplace. Amazon blocks AI companies from scraping its product and pricing data. OpenAI’s ad business could get a major boost from Amazon’s presence. Amazon wants ChatGPT‘s users. It just doesn’t want OpenAI to have its data. Amazon []

Business.gov.lv becomes a unified digital contact point for entrepreneurs

Translated using ChatGPT service. From 19 February, entrepreneurs have access to the new version of the business support platform Business.gov.lv, which

The digital choices shaping our children’s health

Around the world, childhood is being reprogrammed by digital technologies that shape how young people learn, play and connect. Leer más

Dating sucks right now, here’s why

Dating can be rough, but it seems to be especially bad right now. According to Statistics Canada, in the 1980s, 68 per cent of Canadians aged 25 to 29 were in a relationship. In 2021, that number was 39 per cent. The Globe’s healthy living reporter – and unintended Carrie Bradshaw – Graham Isador points to a few reasons why dating sucks right now: app fatigue, distrust of technology, and affordability. Today, he explains how bigger issues in society spill over into the dating world, and what might help make dating fun again. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fake Accounts Crying Jackpot Are Selling the iGambling Dream

Online gambling operators are no longer selling the promise of luxury but the promise of stability. Through fake Reddit accounts, they peddle stories of groceries bought and rent paid, all supposedly made possible by a lucky break.

Drive-thru chatbots are clocking in at fast-food chains

Drive-thru chatbots are clocking in at fast-food chains

Tecno’s EllaClaw AI agent wants to clean up your phone and run your errands

Tecno's EllaClaw agent moves past chatbot replies and starts doing real work, from clearing RAM and saving battery to hailing rides and shopping inside your apps, all while keeping you in control.

Navigating Gen Z’s always-on money habits

South Africa’s Generation Z is redefining the concept of financial wellness. Aged between 14 and 29, Gen Zs are the first generation to grow up as true digital natives; they never knew a world without the internet or mobile technology. Growing up in a hyper-connected world, they have discarded traditional, paper-heavy banking methods in favour []

Forget astronauts or doctors! 60% of children now say they want to be social media influencers when they grow up, study finds

Forget astronauts or doctors! 60% of children now say they want to be social media influencers when they grow up, study finds

Robots to the rescue as South Korea battles severe labour crunch

Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users. Such stores, usually open 24 hours, were estimated to number 9,000 nationwide by the end of 2024, the National Fire Agency said, while payments provider Samsung Card said their number probably grew four times by 2025 from 2020. “The population of baristas in their...