The new features could be handy for customer service systems, but OpenAI says they have applications that work across a variety of other fields, including education and creator platforms.
Adobe is enhancing its Firefly AI assistant by integrating it into Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io. New features include brand kit generation, product video creation, and storyboard development. The update also introduces "Elements" for saving AI-generated assets and a "Projects" feature for asset management, currently in private beta.
Karamo Brown has launched Kē, a wellness app offering personalized fitness and nutrition plans, guided meditations, and a community section. A key feature is "AI Karamo," a digital clone of Brown powered by Delphi, which users can interact with for real-time advice.
A "slow tech" movement is emerging as people, including tech pioneers like Tony Fadell, seek to reduce digital fatigue. Consumers are embracing older, simpler gadgets like the iPod Shuffle and flip phones, valuing "friction" as a way to create boundaries and regain control over their time and attention.
Microsoft has identified a new self-propagating malware, dubbed Crypto Clipper, that spreads via USB drives to steal cryptocurrency credentials. It monitors clipboards for wallet addresses and seed phrases, captures screenshots, and sends data through Tor to attacker-controlled servers, also diverting payments to attacker wallets.
Following India's temporary ban on Telegram due to exam fraud concerns, users flocked to VPNs and alternative messaging apps. VPN downloads surged by 49% on June 18, with Proton VPN and Turbo VPN seeing significant increases. Signal and Viber downloads also rose, while Telegram's daily active users increased on the day of the ban.
Google is launching its developer verification system for Android apps on September 30, starting in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. The system aims to combat malware by verifying developer identities, impacting app sideloading and requiring participation from third-party app stores.
