May 29, 2023

• OpenAI’s ChatGPT mobile app is now available in more countries. Click here to learn more.

• AI robotics startup Figure raised $70 million to help develop a humanoid robot that it believes could one day take on a wide range of tasks traditionally performed by people. Read the full article here.

• TikTok is now testing its own AI chatbot, as well. Called “Tako,.” Read the full article here.

• Google just combined DeepMind and Google Brain into one big AI team. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 5/30/23

• Creativity Day

• E-Bike Day

• International Hug Your Cat Day

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May 26, 2023

• Recap of this week’s news.

Holidays:

On Saturday

• Wig Out Day

• Nothing to Fear Day

• Sunscreen Protection Day

• Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day

And on Sunday

• International Day of Action on Women’s Health

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May 25, 2023

• Twitter’s testing out new wording for its verification info pop-up, which would include an indicator of when your specific account was verified. Click here to learn more.

• Microsoft launched Azure AI Studio, a new capability within the Azure OpenAI Service that will let you combine a model like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or GPT-4 with your own data. Read the full article here.

• OpenAI will start using Bing as the default search experience for ChatGPT. Read the full article here.

• TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said that the U.S. state of Montana's ban of the app was unconstitutional and that he was confident his company will. Click here to learn more.

• Amazon One scanner can now verify your age when used in places like bars, making it much more than just an alternate way to make payments. Read the full article here.

Holidays: 5/26/23

• Road Trip Day

• Don’t Fry Day

• Heat Awareness Day

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May 24, 2023

• Meta has been hit with a record-breaking $1.3 billion fine. Click here to learn more.

• In other Meta news, Lead Ads are getting an update with a new, dynamic question flow, which will update automatically based on how people respond . Read the full article here.

• WhatsApp now lets you edit messages with a 15-minute time limit. Read the full article here.

Holidays: 5/25/23

• Sing Out Day

• Tap Dance Day

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May 23, 2023

• Apple has restricted internal use of tools like ChatGPT. Click here to learn more.

• OpenAI launched an official iOS app that allows you to access it on the go. Read the full article here.

• Meta is secretly working on a new text-based social app to rival Twitter. Read the full article here.

• Twitter has made changes to its paid plan, allowing you to upload two-hour-long videos expanding the previous 60 minute limit. Click here to learn more.

• Google’s podcast search results can now open shows directly in Apple Podcasts. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 5/24/23

• Brother's Day

• Caterers Appreciation Day

• Emergency Medical Services for Children Day

• Aviation Maintenance Technician Day

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May 22, 2023

• Zoom plans to embed Claude, the generative AI assistant introduced by Anthropic earlier this year, across all of its products, beginning with the Zoom Contact Center. Click here to learn more.

• Meta has launched its paid verification program, Meta Verified, in the U.K. at £9.99 per month each for Instagram and Facebook. Read the full article here.

• Instagram is launching a collaboration feature on broadcast channels. Read the full article here.

• YouTube will soon add 30-second unskippable ads to top-performing content watched on connected TVs. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 5/23/23

• Lucky Penny Day

• Medical Coder Day

• World Turtle Day

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May 19, 2023

• Recap of this week’s news.

Holidays:

On Saturday

• Flower Day

• Streaming Day

• Culture Freedom Day

• Be a Millionaire Day

And on Sunday

• Memo Day

• Baking Day

• World Meditation Day

• Emergency Medical Services Day

• International Tea Day

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May 18, 2023

• Google is planning to delete accounts that have remained inactive for two years. Click here to learn more.

• Amazon is building an AI-powered ‘conversational experience’ for search. Read the full article here.

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Holidays: 5/19/23

• Virtual Assistants Day

• Bike to Work Day

• Plant Something Day

• Endangered Species Day

• Defense Transportation Day

• World Family Doctor Day

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