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TikTok announced a conversational shopping assistant powered by artificial intelligence, along with a checkout feature that allows users to purchase products directly from brands within the For You feed. The move expands the platform’s role from product discovery to answering users’ questions and completing transactions within the app.
The FBI urged members of the ShinyHunters group to turn themselves in after the arrest of a 24-year-old Dutch man suspected of holding a leadership role within the group. The bureau says the group and its partners breached more than 140 organizations and obtained at least $70 million in extortion payments.
Snap has unveiled new features and services for its $2,200 Specs glasses, including the Specs Intelligence system, an enterprise-use program, and paid cellular connectivity. With these additions, the company aims to give the device a clearer practical role, despite continuing questions about its price, weight, and usefulness for daily use.
Jensen Huang believes AI companies can manage product risks through engineering and market forces, without the need for new laws. However, TechCrunch’s analysis questions whether this approach is sufficient, citing software, technology product, and AI-related harms.