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WordPress adds an AI assistant
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know An expansion of the platform's AI website builder, the tool helps with edits and media creation. The tool is available for WordPress.com's Web designers of the world: The Automattic-owned WordPress.com is further embracing AI on its platform. On Tuesday, it expanded its one-off AI site builder into a persistent AI assistant for editing and media creation. In the site editor, the AI assistant can help with site-wide structure and design choices.
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EU launches second investigation into Grok's nonconsensual image generation
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know EU launches second investigation into Grok's nonconsensual image generation Grok has been accused of creating sexual images of children, alongside other violations. X is facing yet another investigation into Grok's reported creation of nonconsensual sexual images on the platform. Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced an inquiry into X regarding the harmful, intimate images and processing of EU and EEA individuals' personal data -- including children. In an 11-day period, X generated about three million sexualized images, an estimated 23,000 of which were of children. British nonprofit, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) announced the results of its December 29 to January 9 review last month.
The creators of Mixtape want to make a great hangout video game
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Game director Johnny Galvatron explains his passion for a good hang. For most adventure games, the long-term goal can often focus on solving a grand mystery or chasing a lost artifact of the past. But for the upcoming from publisher Annapurna Interactive, it sets its sights on the misadventures of young friends enjoying their last days together before moving on. It's the type of narrative adventure game that shines a light on how good music can bring people together, and how much fun getting into trouble can be. From developer Beethoven and Dinosaur, the Australian creative team behind, is, in many ways, a tribute to classic '90s Americana and an ode to the rebellious youth of the average suburb. I recently got to play the latest build of and spoke with game director Johnny Galvatron about the making of their latest game.
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OpenAI has hired the developer behind AI agent OpenClaw
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know'Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI to drive the next generation of personal agents.' Recently we were introduced to OpenClaw, an AI that allows users to create their own agents to control apps like email, Spotify and home controls. Now, Sam Altman has announced that OpenAI has absorbed OpenClaw by hiring developer Peter Steinberger to drive the next generation of personal agents, he wrote on X . Steinberger confirmed the news on his own blog . I'm joining OpenAI to work on bringing agents to everyone.
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Tesla CarPlay is coming but it's reportedly being held back by low iOS 26 adoption numbers
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Tesla CarPlay is coming but it's reportedly being held back by low iOS 26 adoption numbers According to a Bloomberg report, there are some compatibility issues to work out between Apple Maps and Tesla's in-car navigation. We're still waiting for Apple CarPlay compatibility for Tesla EVs, but it's been pushed back thanks to a slight hitch with iOS 26, according to's Mark Gurman. In the latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that Tesla's plans to adopt CarPlay have been delayed due to app compatibility issues as well as low adoption rates for iOS 26 . It's been a long wait for Tesla drivers who want CarPlay compatibility, especially since initial rumors indicated a late 2025 rollout and reported that Tesla was testing CarPlay in its vehicles in November. However, Gurman's latest newsletter revealed that there were some compatibility issues between Apple Maps and Tesla's in-house navigation software, which also supports the self-driving features.
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Airbnb is testing out AI search with a 'small percentage' of users
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Airbnb is testing out AI search with a'small percentage' of users Beyond improving search, Airbnb wants to lean heavily into artificial intelligence to help users with with booking, managing listings and customer service. Airbnb plans to double down on artificial intelligence to improve its user experience for both guests and hosts. During a fourth-quarter earnings call, Airbnb's CEO, Brian Chesky, said the company is building an AI-native experience aimed at helping guests book trips, assisting hosts with their listings, and running the company more efficiently. According to Chesky, there's an AI search tool to help guests book trips that's live for a small percentage of users right now. In a shareholder letter posted on Airbnb's website, the company said it's conducting early testing with an AI-powered search that is focused on giving guests a more natural way to describe what they're looking for, and ask questions about the listing and location.
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Disney accuses ByteDance of 'virtual smash-and-grab' when using copyrighted works to train its AI
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Even though ByteDance just released Seedance 2.0 on Thursday, it's already earned praise, but also indignation from Hollywood studios, when it comes to its AI-generating capabilities. With the strong early momentum, Seedance has already found itself in hot water with one of the largest media companies in the world. However, it's not the first time that Disney has threatened legal action against an AI company, since Character.AI received a cease-and-desist letter for the same offense in September. On the other hand, Disney partnered with OpenAI in a three-year licensing agreement that allows the AI giant to generate images and videos using that highly sought-after intellectual property. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy .
OpenAI has officially retired the controversial GPT-4o model
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Some users are mourning GPT-4o's discontinuation on February 13, despite the concerns that the cult-favorite model was dangerously sycophantic. OpenAI's GPT-4o may have survived its first brush with going offline, but it won't be as lucky this time. OpenAI has officially retired GPT-4o, the ChatGPT model that was seen as more conversational and notoriously sycophantic, on February 13. The news of GPT-4o's end was first announced in a post on the OpenAI website in January, but the discontinuation also included GPT-5, GPT-4.1, However, a wave of user complaints led OpenAI to restore access to GPT-4o but with no guarantee that it'll be around forever.
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Relooted, Reanimal and other new indie games worth checking out
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. 25 Valve's Steam Machine: Everything we know Plus, a tactical shooter from the team behind Half-Life remake Black Mesa. Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. A whole bunch of compelling games arrived this week, and Sony dropped some news about more that are on the way to PS5 and other platforms during its State of Play stream on Thursday . For one thing, I didn't have a prequel for, one of my favorite games of the last few years on my bingo card. It's really neat that Motion Twin and Evil Empire -- the studios behind and its expansions, respectively -- are getting to make a proper Castlevania game .
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