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New WhatsApp head wants to make the app easier to use, give its AI more chops

Digital innovation | 2026/11/10 21:41

New WhatsApp head wants to make the app easier to use, give its AI more chops

WhatsApp has grown into one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, used by over 3 billion people. But with that growth, the app has also become complex, packing in features like communities, channels, stories and business features, and a lot of people find it hard to navigate.Kunal Shah, who took over leadership of the app’s development from Will Cathcart earlier this year, now wants to...

I tried Apple’s Siri Recaps. They’re surprisingly useful — and a little unsettling

Digital innovation | 2026/11/04 21:06

I tried Apple’s Siri Recaps. They’re surprisingly useful — and a little unsettling

On Tuesday, Apple rolled out a potentially controversial set of Audio Intelligence features into testing with the first developer beta versions of iOS 27.3 and watchOS 27.3. The betas bring four new AI features that allow Apple Watch Series 12 wearers to detect important sounds, identify songs, catch up on conversations, and take notes.After just a day with Apple’s Siri Recaps feature on my Apple...

Digital Revolution in Europe: How AI Usage Rules Are Changing

Digital innovation | 2026/08/02 16:59

Digital Revolution in Europe: How AI Usage Rules Are Changing

In the European Union new rules ensuring the transparency of artificial intelligence (AI) usage have officially come into force . According to Euronews, this is one of the important parts of the phased implementation of the AI Act of the European Union.From now on, companies developing and using AI systems are required to clearly label content created or significantly altered by artificial intelli...

Meta is Reportedly Creating a New AI Wearable. Here’s What It Can Do

Digital innovation | 2026/06/04 18:14

Meta is Reportedly Creating a New AI Wearable. Here’s What It Can Do

Meta is working on a new AI pendant as part of a growing race to use AI in small, wearable devices.An internal memo viewed by The Information stated that Meta plans to start testing an AI pendant within the next year. The device would hang around the neck and act as an always-on assistant. Its capabilities include recording speech, creating summaries and searching past conversations.In 2025, Meta...