Instagram is testing premium features. Will people pay?
Instagram is testing a premium subscription that, for a monthly fee, allows users to extend the life of their story posts, “spotlight” their stories to put them at the front of followers’ feeds and see how many people have rewatched their stories. It’s part of an industry-wide shift away from services that are free and […]
John Ternus is replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO. But he faces a big challenge in AI
Currently a vice-president of hardware engineering with Apple, Ternus has overseen the product design of much of the company’s tech, from AirPods to the Macbook Neo. But Apple has struggled on the AI front in recent years, and how Ternus will approach it remains a question. Source link
Is it Mark Carney or is it AI?
That’s a question thousands of Canadians who receive a letter back from Canada’s prime minister may be asking in the not-too-distant future as the government contemplates a plan to replace some of the people who handle his correspondence with new technology like artificial intelligence. Source link
Washington demanding 'entry fee' from Ottawa before trade talks: sources
The Trump administration is demanding what amounts to an “entry fee” from Canada to engage in trade talks toward a revised Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), four sources told Radio-Canada. Source link
AI slop videos aimed at babies are 'garbage,' says pediatrician
A new wave of AI-generated YouTube videos aimed at toddlers and preschoolers are raising concerns among child development experts and advocates who say it could harm early childhood development. They’re calling for YouTube parent company Google to change how the videos are displayed and distributed on the platform. Source link
Pocock slams 'infuriating' gambling reforms as not going far enough
Former Wallaby captain turned ACT senator David Pocock argues that Anthony Albanese’s proposed gambling reforms do not go far enough and calls for parliamentarians to put vested interests aside to issue a blanket ban. Source link
Embattled salmon industry launches advertising blitz amid calls to shut down
A new advertising campaign featuring the stories of workers adjacent to Tasmania’s fish farming industry is launched amid calls for the sector to be shut down. Source link
Job cuts spark calls for WA's struggling coal miners to merge
As the fallout continues from Premier Coal’s decision to cut up to 100 jobs from its Collie workforce, calls grow for it to be merged with Griffin Coal. Source link
More than 3 million people over 65 to pay more for private health
The federal government argues the move will help re-establish fairness across the generations. Source link
UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices
The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK. Source link