Category: Social Media

Fresh off acquiring X, as well as AI image generation system Hotshot, it seems that xAI is now moving to further solidify its financial footing, in order to take the next steps as a genuine player in the AI space. According to a report from Bloomberg, Elon Musk’s AI project is in talks with investors…

Generative AI is changing search habits, with 20% of people changing their primary search platform over the past year, and 78% of web users at least trying out gen AI search. Combine that with the presence of AI chatbots, and AI search summaries, like those that now appear on most Google searches, and you can…

Snapchat’s looking to boost its ad business, while also providing a new way for creators and publishers to earn money in the app, with the launch of its new “Snapchat Affiliate Program,” which will enable creators to earn rewards for each qualified advertiser that they refer to Snapchat. As explained in the video, Snapchat’s new…

Meta’s taking some new steps to crack down on spammy content on Facebook, in order to combat the rise of inauthentic profiles seeking to game its algorithms for engagement. Though AI has become a bigger part of this process, which Meta is actively encouraging people to use, and that’s not a focus of this new…

After acquiring the “threads.com” domain ID last September, Meta has announced that Threads will officially move from “threads.net” to “threads.com” effective this week, while it’s also adding some new features to the Threads desktop experience. Which is already pretty good. Threads’ decision to go with a more TweetDeck style column alignment for the desktop version…

Here’s a simple, yet potentially impactful update for Meta’s Advantage+ Catalog campaigns. Now, you can add “dynamic overlays” to your catalog ads, showing price, discounts, etc., presented as a sticker type element on the product image. As explained by Facebook: “With dynamic overlays, you can show information from your catalog such as prices or discounts…

LinkedIn will now enable third-party platforms to display its ID verification markers, as a means to expand identification to more web elements. Which could be a good way to solidify professional connections and relationships, by adding an extra layer of assurance within the process. Originally launched in 2023, LinkedIn’s free ID confirmation process uses third-party…

Are you finding different ways to use the latest generative AI tools? Over time, more and more people are interacting with bots like ChatGPT for varying purpose, with many now turning to these tools for therapy, life organization, and companionship. Which seems like a concern, right? I mean, we don’t yet understand the risks of…

YouTube is celebrating its 20th birthday, and to mark the occasion, it’s launching a range of functions and add-ons to help users engage with the broader celebration. And some of them could end up being valuable, long-term additions to your YouTube consumption process. First off, YouTube’s also rolling out 4x playback speed for YouTube Premium…

Google’s AI overviews in search are now coming to YouTube, with its own variation of AI discovery tools within YouTube’s search display. Which sounds a little strange, but with every platform looking to shove AI into everything, it also makes sense. As explained by YouTube: “We’re experimenting with a new video results carousel that appears…