The Computer Becomes the Interface The next competitive battle in artificial intelligence may not be about producing better answers. It may be about completing the work that comes after the answer. xAI’s Grok Bot is built around that premise. Instead of operating primarily through prompts, the system gives AI agents their own cloud computer, allowing them to interact with websites,…

Disney’s partnership with TikTok signals a broader change in how entertainment companies think about intellectual property. Instead of treating fans primarily as viewers, Disney is increasingly treating them as participants who can extend the life and visibility of major franchises through short-form video. The planned Disney Creator Ambassador Program gives selected creators access to material from hundreds of Disney properties,…

A pottery class turned out to be more effective at getting strangers to actually meet than a decade of algorithm tweaks ever managed. That's the early signal behind Tinder's push to expand its Events feature well beyond its original test market. From One Pilot City to Nine More After launching in Los Angeles in March, Events drew engagement from 66%…

A decade. That's roughly how long it would take Meta to break even on its artificial intelligence investment if the company somehow started pulling in $100 billion a year from AI products — a figure nowhere close to today's numbers. The Non-Advertising Gap Meta's total 2025 revenue reached $200.97 billion, yet only $4.8 billion of that came from sources outside…

Gemini Powers a New Era of Search Google reported another impressive quarter as artificial intelligence continued transforming its advertising ecosystem. The company's Gemini model has become a central component of Search, helping advertisers reach consumers with greater precision while improving the relevance of search results. Rather than replacing traditional search, AI is making it smarter and more effective for both…