Snapchat takes aim at Partiful with new event-planning features
Snapchat says the new features can be used to organize everything from birthday celebrations and sporting events to study sessions and weekend hangouts.
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Snapchat’s new ‘AI Clips’ Lens format turns photos into five-second videos
Snapchat says both experienced and new developers can use the new “AI Clips” Lens format to turn a single prompt into a published Lens in minutes without the need for external tools.
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Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals
Platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation.
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Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus
Specs has long been teasing the next version of its augmented reality glasses. A new partnership with Qualcomm promises some movement in that department.
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Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce
The company cites advancements in AI for the cuts. CEO Evan Spiegel also wrote that the company is closing more than 300 open roles. Snap had about 5,261 full-time employees as of December 2025.
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Snap Map’s new ‘Place Loyalty’ badges will show the spots you visit most often
If you’re in the top 25% of users who visit a certain place, you’ll see your ranking on the Snap Map and can choose to share it with others.
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Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app
Users will be able to chat with a brand’s AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations.
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Snap says its $400M deal with Perplexity ‘amicably ended’
The deal, announced last November, would have seen Perplexity’s AI search engine integrated directly into Snapchat.
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Instagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal
The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their close friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
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Snapchat limits users under 16 to sharing Spotlights with friends
Users under 16 years old will get a separate profile to show Stories and Spotlight posts to friends that they follow back.
