Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades

Appfigures finds visual model launches generate 6.5x more downloads — but most don’t convert that spike into revenue.

Investors back Skye’s AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch

Skye’s new AI app attracted investors before it even launched — a sign of interest in a more AI-aware iPhone.

Apple’s Cal AI crackdown signals it’s still policing the App Store

Apple tells TechCrunch Cal AI was removed not for web payments alone, but for deceptive billing, manipulative tactics, and App Store rule violations.

Bluesky leans into AI with Attie, an app for building custom feeds

Bluesky’s new app Attie uses AI to help people build custom feeds the open social networking protocol atproto.

Talat’s AI meeting notes stay on your machine, not in the cloud

The subscription-free AI meeting notes app is a local-first twist on notetaking tools like Granola.

BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue

BuzzFeed unveiled new AI-powered social apps at SXSW, but its demos drew muted reactions.

AI-powered apps can make money, but struggle with long-term retention, new data shows

AI can drive stronger early
monetization for apps, but sustaining value remains the challenge, RevenueCat’s latest report finds.

Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle

Claude’s app is now seeing more new installs than ChatGPT and is growing its daily active users.

Meet Gizmo: a TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps

Gizmo’s app is like a TikTok for vibe-coded mini apps…and it’s a lot of fun.