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OpenAI is reportedly developing its own social media platform, aiming to compete with Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) and Meta. The project, still in early stages, features a prototype with a social feed focused on ChatGPT's image generation capabilities. (CNBC)
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3. 🎥 Google Added Veo 2 AI Video Generator to Gemini App
Google has integrated its advanced AI video generator, Veo 2, into the Gemini app, allowing subscribers to draft text prompts to create eight-second, 720p videos ready for sharing on TikTok or YouTube. Users can also animate a single image into a quick clip with the new Whisk Animate feature. (ArsTechnica)
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5. ✋ Figma Sent a Cease-and-Desist Over the Term ‘Dev Mode’
Is the term ‘Dev Mode’ too generic to trademark? That’s what critics are arguing… and yet Figma has issued a cease-and-desist letter to popular no-code AI startup Lovable, demanding it stop using the term ‘Dev Mode’—a phrase Figma successfully trademarked last year. (TechCrunch)
6. ✉️ Notion Launched an AI-Powered Email Client for Gmail
Productivity software provider Notion just introduced Notion Mail, an AI-driven email client that integrates with Gmail and the broader Notion workspace. The app allows users to utilize AI to organize emails, draft responses, schedule meetings, and search messages. (TechCrunch)
7. 🛫 American Airlines Joined the Free Wi-Fi Club (Finally)
Starting January 2026, American Airlines will offer free in-flight Wi-Fi to AAdvantage loyalty members on 90% of its fleet, making it the U.S. carrier with the most Wi-Fi-equipped planes. Prior to this move, AA was one of the few US-based airlines still charging for Wi-Fi, with prices starting at $10/flight. (CNN)
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