YouTube's video UI is undergoing a major update. This change isn't simply a redesign; it's focused on creating a more immersive and intuitive YouTube experience by visually reflecting the vibrant content and creators. The new design will be rolled out globally starting October 13th. The most noticeable change is the revamped video player. Applicable across all platforms, including mobile, web, and TV, buttons and icons have been made translucent, expanding the video experience.
Google has launched its AI learning platform, Google Skills. Google Skills is an integrated platform that brings together approximately 3,000 training courses from Google Cloud, DeepMind, Grow with Google, and Google for Education. It allows anyone, from students to executives, to easily learn and practice AI and cloud technologies, offering a next-level learning experience based on over 26 million accumulated learning records. It also features the new Gemini […]
OpenAI has expanded its low-cost subscription service, ChatGPT Go, costing less than $5 per month, to 16 Asian countries. With this expansion, the service is now available in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. ChatGPT Go offers twice the memory of its free service, improving the quality of personalized responses and enabling message transmission, image generation, and image upload.
Browser company Opera has unveiled its new AI-driven browser, Neon. Announced on September 30th (local time), Neon features the ability to create apps through AI prompts and create repeatable commands using the "Cards" feature. Opera has joined Perplexity and The Browser Company in the "agentic browser" market. Opera first announced the development of Neon in May, when it was in a private preview phase. Now, […]
Elon Musk has thrown down the gauntlet to Wikipedia. He announced that his AI company, xAI, is developing "Grokipedia." This platform is not simply an encyclopedia, but a data hub for "AI that understands truth." Musk emphasized the philosophical significance of the project, describing it as "a necessary step toward understanding the universe." Musk has long criticized Wikipedia for its political bias and censorship. He has coined the term "Wokepedia" and described it as "a wake-up call to Wikipedia, with its unbalanced editorial powers […]
To help Design Compass subscribers experience our content more easily and conveniently, we're launching a beta version of a new feature, "Podcasts." While text-based podcasts offer their advantages, we've also reflected feedback from those who prefer audio listening while working or commuting, offering conversational podcasts of approximately 20 minutes. You can access these podcasts with your Design Compass Plus membership, and they can be played in the audio section at the top of premium content. We'll continue to improve […]
OpenAI has unveiled a new platform that allows third-party apps to run within ChatGPT. At its annual developer conference, "DevDay 2025," held in San Francisco on October 6th (local time), CEO Sam Altman introduced the new app ecosystem, saying, "We want to make ChatGPT a tool that makes people's lives more productive and creative." The key to this announcement is the "app" that runs directly within ChatGPT conversations. Users can now use apps like Booking.com, Expedia, Spotify, Figma, Coursera, Zillow, […]
OpenAI has unveiled its next-generation video generation model, Sora 2, and its invitation-based iOS app, Sora. Sora 2 better follows the laws of physics and synchronizes dialogue and sound effects with the screen, enhancing realism. Users can create, remix, and share directly from the app. It also offers a cameo feature, allowing users to insert their own likeness and voice into scenes within their permission range after registering their portrait and voice. It will be available on iOS in the US and Canada first, and […]
Instagram has announced a major redesign of its user interface, signaling significant changes to its bottom navigation bar. The overhaul focuses on reimagining the user experience, focusing on Reels and DMs. In a recent Reels video, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that the platform has surpassed 3 billion monthly active users. He explained the reasoning behind the layout change, saying, "Most of our growth in recent years has come from Direct Messages, Reels, and recommended content." […]
LG Electronics has launched "Easy TV," a smart TV tailored for seniors. Developed for seniors who struggle with complex functions and operations, this product offers a more intuitive user experience with a simplified home screen, a redesigned remote control, and medication reminders. Easy TV is based on LG's mini LED 4K smart TV, the QNED Evo QNED85A, and will initially be available in Korea only in two sizes: 65-inch and 75-inch.
Adobe has launched Firefly Boards, a generative AI-powered creative collaboration tool, in over 30 countries worldwide. Firefly Boards is a platform designed to allow designers, videographers, photographers, and other creators to integrate images, videos, text, and motion data in a single space. From ideation to visualization and iteration, the entire process can be completed in a single platform. This release introduces three key new features […]
OpenAI has introduced a new feature, "Pulse," to its chatbot, ChatGPT. This feature generates personalized reports while users sleep, helping them wake up with the latest news at a glance. Pulse provides five to ten card-style briefs per day and is part of a strategy to position ChatGPT as a service they'll want to check first thing every day, similar to news apps or social media. Pulse marks the beginning of OpenAI's recent shift toward "asynchronous AI assistants." […]
