ChatGPT Tops Apple’s 2025 Most-Downloaded iPhone Apps
Apple’s 2025 App Store charts show ChatGPT at No. 1 among free iPhone apps, outpacing TikTok, Instagram, Google Maps, and more as AI reshapes user habits.
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Apple’s 2025 App Store charts show ChatGPT at No. 1 among free iPhone apps, outpacing TikTok, Instagram, Google Maps, and more as AI reshapes user habits.
Tavus launches its improved AI Santa with face recognition, memory, and autonomous actions — sparking debate over kids’ interactions with AI.
Figma launches AI-powered object removal, isolation, and image expansion features to streamline editing workflows and reduce dependency on external tools.
Hinge founder Justin McLeod exits CEO role to launch Overtone, an AI-driven dating service backed by Match Group as the market shifts toward intelligent matchmaking.
Kilo Code raises $8M to accelerate AI-driven software development, leveraging GitLab co-founder Sid Sijbrandij’s expertise amid rapid growth in vibe-coding tools.
Naveen Rao’s new startup Unconventional AI secures $475 million at a $4.5 billion valuation to build radically energy-efficient computing for AI workloads.
Google introduced its AI Plus plan in India, priced under $5 per month, offering expanded access to Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, video generation, and 200GB storage for families.
OpenAI has named former Slack CEO Denise Dresser as chief revenue officer to drive enterprise revenue growth and expand its business customer base.
Bill Gates warns that high AI valuations may not hold as competition intensifies, even as he calls artificial intelligence a transformative and long-term global technology.
Google adds PC Connect, Travel Mode, and Likeness to Galaxy XR headsets and previews AI and wired XR glasses, expanding Android XR’s immersive computing ecosystem.