OpenAI has unveiled two new features to prevent overuse and misuse of ChatGPT. These changes are aimed at supporting users' emotional safety and critical thinking. The first is a "break reminder" feature. If a user engages in a prolonged conversation with ChatGPT, a gentle message like "How about taking a break?" appears at the top of the screen, naturally suggesting a break without interrupting the conversation flow. OpenAI explains, "ChatGPT […]
On August 4th, the Ministry of Science and ICT officially announced the five elite teams leading the "Independent AI Foundation Model" project. The selected teams—Naver Cloud, Upstage, SK Telecom, NC AI, and LG AI Research—will begin their first evaluation in December and compete in a survival competition until 2027, with only two teams remaining. This project goes beyond simple technological development and is a national strategy aimed at establishing a Korean-style AI ecosystem. The government has committed 1.4 trillion won in GPU resources […]
Naver Webtoon announced that it will introduce "Cuts," a new platform focused on short-form video content, into its app starting in September. Cuts is a vertical viewing platform for animated content, lasting 1-3 minutes. This service aims to shift away from the traditional static webtoon viewing experience and expand the user experience to video-centric content. In May, Naver Webtoon launched "New & Hot," a short-form webtoon summary service in the North American market.
One of the first changes iPhone users will notice in iOS 26, which Apple plans to release this fall, is app icons. For the first time since iOS 7, all system app icons will be redesigned, and this update is part of Apple's effort to unify the entire UI with a visual style called "Liquid Glass." Previously, Apple rendered icons differently across iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS. For example, on the Mac […]
Google has released a new feature for its AI-powered note-taking tool, NotebookLM, called "Video Outline," designed for visual learners, along with a more powerful "Studio" panel. This new feature, first introduced at I/O 2025, is gradually being rolled out to all NotebookLM users, roughly two months after its introduction. While the existing audio outlines feature featured AI summarizing text and then narrating it, the video outlines offer a visual […]
Google has announced a major update to its search functionality, incorporating AI mode. AI mode originally began as a feature that provided consistent paragraph summaries and links for text-based queries. However, this feature has been significantly expanded, supporting a variety of input formats, including images, PDFs, and even live video. Specifically, complex image-related queries can now be supported even on desktop, and PDF upload functionality will be available in the coming weeks. Users […]
OpenAI announced the introduction of a new feature, "Learning Mode," to its ChatGPT platform. This feature offers a new learning experience that shifts away from the traditional approach of quickly providing answers and instead guides learners through a step-by-step thought process to enhance understanding. Learning Mode is available immediately to Free, Plus, Pro, and Team users, and will be available in ChatGPT Edu for educational institutions within the next few weeks. ChatGPT is already being used by students worldwide to solve assignments and take exams […]
The women-only dating app "Tea" recently suffered a large-scale hacking attack, resulting in the leak of approximately 72,000 user images. The app, designed to allow women to anonymously share their dating experiences with men, requires thorough identity verification, raising security concerns. Tea officially acknowledged the hack in an interview with Reuters on July 26th, stating that the leaked images […]
Adobe has unveiled a new feature, and the highlight is "Harmonize." First introduced at Adobe MAX 2024 as "Project Perfect Blend," this feature automatically adjusts the color, lighting, shadows, and visual tone of composited images to ensure objects blend seamlessly into their surroundings. Photoshop users can now create realistic composites in just a few clicks. Harmonize is currently in beta for desktop and web, and in early access for iOS. […]
Microsoft has officially introduced "Copilot Mode" to Edge. Users no longer have to manually navigate the web by switching between dozens of tabs. Instead, they can use "Agent Browsing," where AI actively gathers, compares, and supports decision-making. Copilot Mode presents a streamlined interface with a single input field when opening a new tab in Edge, unifying chat, search, and web browsing. It aggregates information from multiple sites and […]
Figma has officially released Figma Make, its AI-powered app prototyping tool, to users worldwide. Previously available only to users on its paid "Full Seat" plan, this update allows anyone to create interactive apps without coding using Make. Figma Make allows users to create prototypes or working apps using natural language prompts. Users can use it to create a dashboard for collecting user feedback, for example. […]
Google has unveiled a new AI-powered search experiment, "Web Guide," through its Search Labs. This feature is designed to move beyond the traditional, simple list of search results and help users explore information more quickly and intuitively. Web Guide groups search results by relevant topics or context. For example, if you search for "how to travel alone in Japan," Web Guide will offer "safety tips," […]
