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Higgsfield Just Did the Unthinkable: Its CEO Made the AI Platform Free for 24 Hours

Imagine waking up to discover that one of the internet's hottest AI video platforms has suddenly become completely free. No credit limits. No generation caps. No hidden catches. That is exactly what happened when Higgsfield surprised creators by temporarily removing usage limits on its platform, sending thousands of users rushing to test its powerful AI models.

China Just Beat Silicon Valley to the World's First AI-Native Smartphone

For months, the tech world has been waiting to see what OpenAI, Apple, and Google would build next. Rumors have swirled around OpenAI's mysterious AI device with legendary Apple designer Jony Ive. Apple continues to weave AI deeper into the iPhone. Google is rapidly expanding Gemini across Android. But while Silicon Valley has been talking, a Chinese startup may have just moved first.

Apple Says OpenAI Crossed the Line. Now the Tech Giants Are Headed to Court

For years, Apple and OpenAI were seen as unlikely partners in the AI revolution. Apple integrated ChatGPT into its ecosystem, while OpenAI focused on building the world's most advanced AI models. Now, that relationship has taken a dramatic turn. Apple has filed a blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI giant of systematically stealing confidential hardware secrets to accelerate its own AI device ambitions.

Google Just Turned Search Into Your Personal AI Assistant, And It Can Now Use Your Favorite Apps

Imagine asking Google to plan your weekend barbecue... Instead of giving you a recipe and leaving the rest to you, it builds your shopping list, fills your grocery cart, suggests a flyer design for your event, creates a party playlist, and sends everything to the apps you already use. That is exactly the future Google is building.

OpenAI's Former CTO Just Launched a Massive AI Model to Challenge OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and China's AI Giants

For the past two years, the AI race has been dominated by familiar names: OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Meta, and a growing wave of Chinese AI companies. Now, another major contender has entered the arena. Thinking Machines, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, has officially unveiled Inkling, its first general-purpose open-weight AI model.

A Nigerian AI Startup Just Beat 500 Global Rivals to Win a Historic UN Title

For years, the global AI conversation has been dominated by names like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft. But this week, a different name captured international attention. Nearpays. A Nigerian startup has achieved something no African company had ever done before, winning the AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale, one of the United Nations' biggest AI startup competitions.

Google Just Made AI Ads More Transparent. Here's Why You Will Start Seeing New Labels

Have you ever looked at an online ad and wondered... "Was this created by a real designer or by AI?" Soon, you won't have to guess. Google has just announced a major transparency update that will let users know when artificial intelligence has been used to create or edit advertisements across Google Search, YouTube, and Discover.

Meta Just Pulled Its New AI Feature From Instagram After Massive Backlash

Imagine waking up to discover that a stranger has used your Instagram photos to create AI-generated images of you... without asking, without notifying you, and without you even knowing it happened. That was not a science-fiction scenario. It was a real feature Meta introduced and just as quickly removed.

Meta's New AI Image Tool Sparked a Privacy Firestorm... And the Internet Pushed Back

Imagine opening Instagram one morning only to discover that someone you have never met can generate brand-new AI images using your public photos. No permission. No notification. No warning. That was the reality many Instagram users woke up to after Meta unveiled Muse Image, its newest AI image generator.

Anthropic Gives Claude Fable 5 Users More Time. Here's Why the AI Company Delayed Its New Billing Plan

Just when many Claude users were preparing to start paying extra for Anthropic's newest AI model, the company hit the pause button. In a move welcomed by developers, businesses, and AI enthusiasts alike, Anthropic has extended promotional access to Claude Fable 5 until July 12 for eligible paid subscribers, delaying the switch to full usage-credit billing.

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