In its near 20-year existence, Roblox has grown into an immersive online platform that allows its millions of users to create avatars, explore virtual worlds and play games created by other users and Roblox Studios. Anyone from the average user to big-name brands like the NFL and Gucci can create...

Roblox went public 3 years ago—here's how much a $1,000 investment would be worth now

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OpenAI says ChatGPT now has more than 200 million active weekly users, doubling in a year.

OpenAI says more than 200 million people use ChatGPT every week — doubling in a year

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Matt Garman sees a shift in software development as AI automates coding, telling staff to enhance product-management skills to stay competitive.

In a leaked recording, Amazon cloud chief tells employees that most developers could stop coding soon as AI takes over

OpenAI said on Thursday its chatbot ChatGPT now has more than 200 million weekly active users, double the number it had in the last autumn. ChatGPT, launched in 2022, can generate human-like responses based on user prompts and had 100 million weekly active users, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had said in November.

OpenAI: ChatGPT’s weekly users have grown to 200 million

Android Police

It took Google a while, but it appears to have finally nailed the to-do app experience with Google Tasks. For an even more refined experience, the company recently started widely rolling out a revamped look for Google Tasks for Android with a cleaner layout. All is not perfect, though; Google's to-do app falters in some areas. One of them is when you get a reminder about a due task and want to reschedule it, which takes more than just a few taps. Google seems aware of this and is working on streamlining task rescheduling in its to-do app.

Google Tasks for Android is almost ready to add this handy notification button

Axios

Several major companies are no longer publicly committing to a longstanding corporate pledge to provide a beneficial work environment to LGBTQ+ employees. Why it matters: It's a concrete sign of how the anti-DEI movement is roiling corporate America. Driving the news: Ford today confirmed it's the latest company to withdraw...

Anti-DEI movement gaining steam as Ford exits LGBTQ+ index

New Orleans, LA

Contractors are expected to start demolishing the former Six Flags' rides and attractions next month in New Orleans, the developer says. Why it matters: The abandoned theme park is one of the city's most visible reminders left from Hurricane Katrina's devastation 19 years ago today. The big picture: Bayou Phoenix,...

Six Flags' demolition expected to start in September

Meta product director Esther Crawford said she uses Meta's internal AI tool Metamate "all the time for efficiency gains."

Meta director who used to work for Elon Musk says companies without an internal AI tool are 'already behind the curve'

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When your temper flares are you a raging bull? A vicious Virgo or a conniving Capricorn? Emotions are complex states that involve physiological, behavioral, and cognitive changes. They influence how we perceive the world around us, how we interact with others, and how we make decisions. However, our emotions are not the only factor that influences our behavior. Astrology can be a telling factor as well.

The Most Ruthless Zodiac Signs - Ranked from Most to Least

We all love to take a little time away from the grind during the slow season (which for many of us is right now), but smart PPC marketers are also using the time to get in the prime position when the tide is higher. In retail, that will fire up...

Peak PPC season is coming: 5 tests to run now

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Good news for Miamians itching to score a Celia Cruz quarter: The U.S. Mint has shipped out nearly 4 million of the specialty coins to Florida. So it should be just a matter of time before you find the Queen of Salsa in your change. Why it matters: The limited-edition...

More than 50 million Celia Cruz quarters in circulation nationally

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Time To Pay: Amazon to Start Charging Some Alexa Users in Coming Months

OpenAI’s flagship product, ChatGPT, has surpassed 200 million weekly users, more than doubling its count from a year ago. This is according to a report from Axios quoting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Per the article, Altman said in a statement:. “People are using our tools now as a part...

ChatGPT may already have more monthly users than Netflix

After announcing seven years of OS updates for its Galaxy S24 smartphones earlier this year, Samsung is doing the same for its TVs. If you have a Samsung TV from 2023 or later, the company will provide seven years of free updates for its Tizen OS, Business Korea reports. The updates will first be available for the AI-integrated TVs that launched in March 2024 and some TVs released in 2023. Samsung hasn't announced a list of models or a rollout schedule yet.

Samsung Smart TVs to Get 7 Years of OS Updates

In a strategic maneuver to stay in the race with OpenAI and other AI innovators, Google has decided to integrate Gemini more deeply into its ecosystem, promising users an enhanced, more intuitive, and more efficient voice assistant experience. If you're accustomed to using Google Assistant, prepare for Gemini AI to be your new voice companion. (But you can still use Google Assistant.)

Gemini to replace Google Assistant as Android's default - but you still have options

Nvidia, the most important stock in the world according to many on Wall Street, handily beat expectations Wednesday afternoon in an earnings report that reflects rising investments in AI across broad parts of the economy. Why it matters: The company has become synonymous with AI, but that doesn't mean it...

Nvidia revenue soars to record amid growing questions about AI spend, competition

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Google has improved the layout when replying to emails, with the new screen better-resembling text messages.

Gmail just got a huge upgrade that will save you time

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In just two years, ChatGPT users have doubled to 200 million weekly users, fast approaching Reddit's user figures

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Real estate agent Connie Carter says DMV homeowners want to downsize, but it's not so simple: There's limited inventory in most buyers' budgets, thanks to high home prices and mortgage rates. Why it matters: Finding a buyer isn't a problem — finding somewhere for the seller to go is.

Downsizing isn't so simple for DMV empty nesters

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OpenAI says ChatGPT usage has doubled since last year

OpenAI said on Thursday that ChatGPT now has more than 200 million weekly active users — twice as many as it had last November. Why it...

OpenAI says ChatGPT usage has doubled since last year

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