Google Photos' New AI, Apple Intelligence Rushed Launch, FBI Investigates Racist Text Messages, WordPress Feud: WP Engine Loses, Claude AI Partners with Palantir

Google Photos' New AI Video Editing Tools: Enhance, Trim, and Speed Up Your Clips.
Google Photos has added new video editing features for Android, including speed control, auto-enhancement, and AI-powered presets for both Android and iOS.
Apple Intelligence: A Rushed Launch, But A Sound Long-Term Strategy.
Apple's new AI features in iOS 18.1 and 18.2 offer promising writing tools, improved Siri, and image manipulation, but some users may find the rushed approach underwhelming.
FBI Investigates Racist Text Messages Targeting Black Americans Post-Election.
Federal authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to Black people across the US, with messages urging them to report to a plantation to pick cotton.
WordPress Feud: WP Engine Loses Thousands of Sites Amid Legal Battle.
WP Engine is losing customers after a public feud with WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg, with a new website tracking the exodus and Automattic aggressively promoting alternatives.
Claude AI Partners with Palantir to Process Secret Government Data.
Anthropic partners with Palantir & AWS to bring its Claude AI models to US intelligence agencies, raising ethical concerns about its "AI safety" focus.