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Character.ai Surpasses ChatGPT in Mobile App Usage in the US
Robots
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1y ago
Medial
Character.ai, a mobile AI app allowing users to design AI characters, has gained traction with 4.2 million monthly active users in the US, rivaling ChatGPT's nearly 6 million users. The app's focus on mobile usage and appeal to younger audiences have contributed to its success. Despite launching in May 2023, Character.ai showed impressive growth, with over 1.7 million installations in the first week. While ChatGPT remains dominant on the web, Character.ai's mobile-centric strategy has led to its rise in popularity.
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YouTube is the new TV: CEO Neal Mohan spells out company’s 2025 bets
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
YouTube is emphasizing TV as its primary device for viewing, particularly in the US, where it surpasses mobile usage with over 1 billion viewing hours daily. CEO Neal Mohan envisions YouTube as a "next-generation studio," having paid over $70 billion to creators in three years. Key 2025 strategies include enhancing the creator ecosystem and leveraging AI for audience engagement, like auto dubbing. The platform's shift to connected TVs is also attracting new advertising formats and subscribers.
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TikTok becomes first app to cross $10 billion in in-app spending
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Mobile app usage skyrocketed in 2020, with TikTok and Disney apps gaining significant popularity. The report suggests that mobile gaming apps were overshadowed by these entertainment apps, marking a record year for mobile applications.
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DeepSeek app holds top global spot in downloads, led by India
Economic Times
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6m ago
Medial
DeepSeek’s AI assistant emerged as the most downloaded mobile app globally across 140 markets, with India being the largest contributor to new users. Since its release in January, it secured the No. 1 spot on Apple's App Store and Android Play Store in the US. Despite garnering 16 million downloads, surpassing OpenAI’s ChatGPT initially, its growth faces potential hurdles due to cybersecurity concerns as firms and governments block the app.
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OpenAI introduces “Santa Mode” to ChatGPT for ho-ho-ho voice chats
Arstechnica
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7m ago
Medial
OpenAI has introduced a new feature in its ChatGPT app that allows users to have conversations with a simulated version of Santa Claus through voice mode. By accessing the Santa voice option in ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode, users can enjoy a North Pole connection on their mobile devices, desktop apps, and web browsers during the holiday season. The Santa feature will be available until early January and conversations will not be saved or impact the AI model's memory. OpenAI will also reset users' Advanced Voice Mode usage limits as a gift to give everyone a chance to talk to Santa.
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Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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4d ago
Medial
Character.AI is enhancing its mobile app with a social feed feature, allowing users to create and interact with AI characters while sharing images, videos, and text. Initially available on the web, this feature promotes user interaction through chats, AI-generated images, and character debates. Users can also utilize the AvtarFX model to produce video clips with text prompts. This shift blurs the line between creators and consumers, fostering more dynamic user-generated content on the platform.
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New data shows losing 80% of mobile users is normal, and why the best apps do better
Internet
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1y ago
Medial
Andrew Chen discusses mobile app retention rates, revealing that the average app loses 77% of daily active users (DAUs) within three days and 90% within 30 days. Top apps, however, retain more users early on, emphasizing the importance of the first few days of usage. He advises against relying on notification spam and instead focuses on strong onboarding processes.
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ChatGPT image-generation now available to all WhatsApp users
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
OpenAI's image generation feature, previously limited to the ChatGPT web and mobile apps, is now available on WhatsApp for all users. By using 1-800-ChatGPT, WhatsApp users can generate images with ChatGPT by linking their OpenAI account. This expansion underlines ChatGPT's growing popularity and aims to enhance accessibility without requiring a dedicated app. Users can create images by sending text prompts, leveraging the DALL-E model, which has become a favored feature.
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Anthropic releases Claude AI chatbot iOS app
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Anthropic has launched a mobile app for its Claude 3 AI language models, similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT. The app allows users to interact with the chatbot and upload photos for analysis. Initially available on iOS, an Android version will be released soon. Anthropic's Claude models include Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku, with the app currently utilizing Sonnet for regular users and Opus for Pro users. Additionally, Anthropic introduced a subscription tier called Claude Team, designed for group collaboration. Users can switch between the Pro and Team plans and conversation history can be shared between the web and mobile app versions.
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iOS 18.3 Beta 3 released for iPhones. A look at all the new few features
Livemint
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8m ago
Medial
Apple has released the third developer beta for iOS 18.2, which will bring AI features to iPhones. The update will include ChatGPT integration in Siri, allowing users to get help from OpenAI's chatbot, and the ability to view ChatGPT usage data in settings. Additionally, there will be new settings for Camera Control, such as locking exposure and focus, and adjusting the double-click speed. Another feature is the ability to share the location of lost items through the Find My app. The update is expected to be released to the general public in December.
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US FTC investigating ChatGPT creator OpenAI over consumer protection issues
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating OpenAI, the creator of the ChatGPT language model, over potential consumer protection issues. The investigation focuses on the deployment of the AI technology and whether it adequately discloses its limitations to users. OpenAI has been requested to provide information regarding its models, usage policies, and any safety measures in place.
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