Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era
Founded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to give young women personalized dating and relationship advice, with an emphasis on safety and avoiding emotional dependency.
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TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout
TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products.
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Facebook tests going Reels-first in India
Meta is testing a new Facebook UX in India that sends some users directly into full-screen video when they open the app, putting Reels front and center.
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Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans
Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides translate hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, with estimated costs, appointment times, and maintenance needs.
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Bluesky wants to give you your own domain on the open web
Bluesky says the process will still take 18-24 months, so don’t expect your new, shortened ‘bsky’ handle any time soon.
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Vinod Khosla believes ex-DeepMind engineer’s Wajo will win agent market on trust
Wajo’s Fo agent can hire humans to complete a task.
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India’s JioHotstar takes partnership route for Middle East expansion
JioHotstar will be offered inside Starzplay rather than through a stand-alone service.
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The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help.
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Silicon Valley’s AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet
Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley who’s who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks.
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Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets
Spotify will make 350,000 titles available in over 120 languages for this expansion.
