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Instagram Unveils New Algorithm Customization Options for Users
After years of refining AI systems to dictate user feeds, Instagram head Adam Mosseri unveiled 'Your Algorithm,' a new feature allowing users to explicitly reduce unwanted content, TechCrunch reports.

iOS 27 Reframe feature adjusts photos after they're taken
Drivers will soon stream native video applications like Apple TV directly in their cars.

KPMG withdraws AI report amid hallucination and oversight crisis
KPMG's report, "Redefining excellence in the age of agentic AI," was entirely withdrawn after approximately 40 of its 45 citations were identified as AI hallucinations.

Google Slashes AI Plus Subscription Price to $4.99
Google just cut the monthly price of its AI Plus subscription by 37.

Apple Unveils AI Strategy With New Features
On-device processing handles 80% of requests for Apple Intelligence, signaling a major shift in how personal AI will function.

Notion Restores Anthropic AI Access After Service Outage
For approximately twelve hours, Notion users attempting to leverage Anthropic's advanced Opus 4.

Apple Prepares 2026 WWDC Launch for AI, Siri Overhaul
At WWDC 2026, Apple is set to unveil a dramatically upgraded Siri, powered by Google's Gemini models, capable of conversational interactions and even analyzing document uploads, according to Tom's Gui

Airbnb launches new AI lab; Brian Chesky won't lead
Airbnb will not partner with existing large language model (LLM) providers for its AI lab, signaling a bold move towards proprietary development, according to The Tech Buzz.

Google AI Overviews struggle with basic spelling, sparking criticism.
Google's AI Overview recently claimed there are two 'P's in 'Google' and one 'r' in 'poop', exposing fundamental flaws in its highly anticipated search feature.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass prices to rise after May 8
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass prices will jump after May 8, 2026, but attendees can still secure a second pass for half price until then.

Spotify 'Reserved' Offers Concert Tickets for Premium Users
Spotify launched 'Reserved,' a new feature holding two concert tickets per tour for eligible Premium subscribers, according to The Hollywood Reporter .

Discord adds end-to-end encryption to voice and video calls
Millions of Discord users can now speak and see each other with unprecedented privacy.

YouTube AI conversational search and Gemini Omni creator tools arrive
At its I/O 2026 conference, Google unveiled 'Ask YouTube,' an AI-powered conversational search feature.