Duolingo has introduced Adventures, an immersive gaming experience to boost user engagement and retention. Other features include AI-powered video call experiences, new friend streaks, league features, and machine learning models. Gmail plans to roll out blue checkmarks to verify the identity of email sending and prevent phishing. OpenAI is rolling out its Advanced Voice mode, which includes five new voices in different styles: Arbor, Maple, Sol, Spruce, and Vale. Pinterest adds Remix and Collage Sharing features to boost engagement and growth. Reddit is rolling out its new ML-powered translations to more than 35 countries. James Cameron joins the board of Stability AI.
Uber’s design and engineering team built a system to monitor design component adoption, visually highlighting Base and custom components. Microsoft’s design teams explain their new Fluent illustrations. Figma is reintroducing its AI-powered Make Designs feature under a new name - First Draft. Airbyte is a startup that can develop custom-built API integrations. RSS app Reeder expands to include videos, podcasts, and social media into one feed. Google’s NotebookLM is a tool that can be used as a writing and workplace assistant.
In a study on generative AI adoption, 39.4% of Americans aged 18-64 reported using generative AI, with 28% using it at work. WordPress powers 43% of the web, with the closest competitor Shopify powering 4.5%. Qwuen AI model has over 2.2 million corporate users and is available in languages like Burmese, Bengali, and Urdu. Emerging, new GenZ hobbies include cookbook clubs, running clubs, and Japanese crochet.