Have you ever wondered when your time might come? The Death Clock app uses AI and data from 1,200 life expectancy studies to make educated guesses about your lifespan. By analyzing your habits and lifestyle, it provides predictions—and even offers tips to live longer (if you’re willing to pay). Is it science or just a curiosity? I would predict that most people don’t want to know their expected death timeline.

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In a live interview, GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani discussed the continued relevance of websites in 2024 amidst the rise of generative AI and evolving digital landscapes. Bhutani highlighted GoDaddy’s shift from being just a domain registrar to supporting micro-businesses with tools like the AI-powered platform Airo. He stressed the value websites offer small businesses for legitimacy and control over customer relationships despite competition from social platforms. Bhutani also elaborated on GoDaddy’s organizational structure, investments in AI, and commitment to helping customers transition into digital spaces effectively, focusing on discovery, engagement, and ROI.

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Bitcoin has surged to a record high of $85,000, adding nearly $20,000 in just a week following the U.S. elections. As cryptocurrencies gain momentum, major tech stocks like Apple, NVIDIA, and Amazon lag, with only Tesla showing growth thanks to its Bitcoin holdings. Gold also saw a decline, suggesting a potential shift from traditional assets to digital currency. Additionally, the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF showed strong inflows, underscoring the renewed investor interest in Bitcoin as the market anticipates Donald Trump’s presidency, which has emphasized pro-crypto policies.

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OpenAI has acquired the domain Chat.com for a reported $15.5 million, making it more straightforward for users to access ChatGPT directly. This move has sparked speculation of a possible rebrand to make ChatGPT more competitive with significant rivals like Google. Acquiring this concise, memorable domain aligns with trends in AI branding to enhance accessibility and user trust.

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General Motors’ software chief, Baris Cetinok, defends GM’s decision to remove Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from their vehicles, especially in their electric models. Cetinok argues that building an in-house software platform, Ultifi, allows GM to create a fully integrated, seamless user experience tailored to each car’s unique features. By retaining control over in-car displays and software, GM aims to innovate faster and offer better services to customers without relying on external systems. This shift aligns with a broader goal for GM to transform into a hardware, software, and services company, similar to tech giants like Apple.

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OpenAI’s new “ChatGPT Search” feature, launched for paid users on mobile and the web, allows real-time information access with source attributions, enhancing ChatGPT’s value as an alternative to traditional search engines like Google. Following a prototype called SearchGPT, this feature integrates licensed content from major publishers to deliver reliable, timely information in a conversational format. OpenAI intends to expand these capabilities, addressing key areas like local search, travel, and shopping, with accuracy and accountability in focus, especially for critical updates such as election results.

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Google’s AI search summaries, also known as AI Overviews, expand to over 100 countries, offering users quick, AI-generated insights in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Hindi. While ads have been integrated into these summaries for U.S. mobile users, Google assures global users that ads will continue to appear separately across other locations. Initially launched in the U.S. and rolled out to other key markets in August, this expanded AI feature highlights Google’s ongoing commitment to enhancing user experience with accessible, multilingual search insights.

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