ChatGPT is introducing parental controls and a new parent resource page to help families manage their teen’s use of the platform. Parents can link their account with their teen’s account and customize settings for a safe, age-appropriate experience. Enhanced safeguards for linked teen accounts include reduced graphic content and other protections, with additional features like quiet hours, voice mode, and image generation controls.

ChatGPT is introducing Instant Checkout, powered by the Agentic Commerce Protocol, allowing users to purchase products directly from U.S. Etsy sellers and soon from Shopify merchants. The protocol, open-sourced and developed with Stripe, enables seamless transactions while maintaining merchant control over payments and customer relationships.

WhatsApp now offers new features to enhance your chatting and calling experience.

Developers can now create smarter apps using Apple's Foundation Models framework.

NVIDIA has introduced the open-source Newton Physics Engine to its Isaac Lab, alongside a new reasoning model for robot skills and updated AI infrastructure.

Microsoft Copilot's new Agent Mode in Office apps helps users create, analyze, and collaborate on documents in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint more intelligently.

Google Flow has added a Nano Banana editing tool and prompt expander to enhance image creation, as Veo 2 is being phased out.

Aaron Sorkin's new film, The Social Reckoning, is set to premiere in theaters next fall.

YouTube Labs is a new initiative exploring the potential of AI on YouTube. The first experiment, AI music hosts, is now live for a limited number of US-based participants.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts that artificial general intelligence (AGI) will be achieved by 2030, with AI taking over 30-40% of economic tasks. He believes that while some jobs will be lost, new opportunities will also emerge.