Fuelled by AI, Global Mobile App Spending Surpasses Games in 2025
Worldwide app spending reached $85 billion in 2025, led by generative AI apps like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, as non-game apps surpassed games globally.
Worldwide app spending reached $85 billion in 2025, led by generative AI apps like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, as non-game apps surpassed games globally.
Disney alleges Google trained and deployed AI models that generate infringing images of its characters, demanding immediate action to halt unauthorized use.
Tavus launches its improved AI Santa with face recognition, memory, and autonomous actions — sparking debate over kids’ interactions with AI.
Character.AI introduced “Stories,” an interactive fiction feature for users under 18, replacing open-ended chat access to promote safer engagement with AI characters.
Character.AI is phasing out open-ended chat access for users under 18 after reports linking its chatbot platform to teen mental health crises and safety risks.