Data Shows Consumers Are Locking in Their AI Habits Early
Consumer use of artificial intelligence is consolidating early.
Usage patterns show that most people encounter conversational AI through a single dominant platform and a shrinking set of mo...
OpenAI’s Sora app sees 45% decline in downloads
OpenAI launched its Sora video-generation app in October 2024 for iOS devices on an invite-only basis, topping the U.S. App Store and reaching 1 million downloads faster than ChatGPT, but Appfigures d...
Google Maps adds hands-free Gemini for walking and cycling
Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps users can access Gemini hands-free while walking and cycling. The update extends a Gemini-powered hands-free conversational driving experience launched in...
Google launches Project Genie: Create interactive worlds with AI
Google launched Project Genie on January 29, 2026, for Google AI Ultra subscribers aged 18 and older in the United States. This experimental research prototype, powered by the Genie 3 world model, Nan...
OpenAI Preps Fourth-Quarter IPO and Builds Out Finance Team
OpenAI is accelerating plans for a potential initial public offering as soon as the fourth quarter, positioning the ChatGPT maker for a high-profile debut just as rivals move to reach the public marke...
Apple acquires Q.ai for nearly $2B
Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup specializing in imaging and machine-learning technologies, for nearly $2 billion to advance its AI efforts in audio processing amid competition with Meta an...
