OpenAI Hires Slack’s CEO to Find the Money
OpenAI has appointed Denise Dresser, the current CEO of Slack, as its new Chief Revenue Officer. The move signals a major push to generate revenue from its enterprise and consumer AI products.
Category: Software
Google Photos Gets Serious About Video Editing
Google Photos is launching a major update to its video editing tools. The overhaul includes pre-made templates, a new universal timeline for multi-clip editing, and deeper music integration. It’s a clear move to compete with dedicated mobile editing apps.
Instacart’s AI Pricing Isn’t Just Dynamic, It’s Kinda Sneaky
A new investigation reveals that Instacart’s AI-powered pricing tools are showing wildly different prices to different shoppers for the exact same items. The study found nearly 75% of tested items had varying prices, leading to annual cost swings of about $1,200 for some users. This raises serious q
Business leaders don’t trust AI agents to do “real work” yet
A new survey from Workato and Harvard Business Review reveals a massive trust gap with AI agents. While 86% of companies plan to invest more, most leaders only trust them with routine or supervised tasks, not complex, end-to-end work.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Beta is Here, But It’s a Tight Club
Samsung has kicked off the public beta for its next major software update, One UI 8.5. Starting December 8, 2025, it’s available for Galaxy S25 series owners in just six markets. The update brings new features aimed at tightening the Galaxy ecosystem.
Bluesky’s Jay Graber is building a social network you can actually leave
Jay Graber leads Bluesky, a social network built on an open protocol with over 40 million users. Her vision is a decentralized digital world where users control their identity and data, not platform giants. It’s a radical idea with a very long road ahead.
LinkedIn’s free verification badge is coming to Zoom
LinkedIn is opening its “Verified on LinkedIn” program for free API use by any platform. Zoom is the first major partner to integrate it, aiming to combat deepfake threats in video meetings. The program already has over 100 million verified users.
Kentucky’s Governor on Disasters, FEMA, and Who Should Pay
In an interview with Inc, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says getting a federal disaster declaration from FEMA now takes longer than under Biden. He also warns that cuts to resilience-building grants leave states unable to fund critical infrastructure projects that save lives.
EU Takes Aim at Google’s AI Training Data in New Antitrust Probe
The EU has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI. The probe focuses on whether Google unfairly uses publisher and YouTube content to train models like Gemini without proper compensation, while blocking rivals from doing the same. This is the latest in a
Reddit’s global teen safety move is a sign of the times
Australia is banning children under 16 from social media, becoming the first democratic country to do so. In response, Reddit is implementing new global safety features for teens, including stricter chat and no NSFW content.