Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries

Adobe is adding AI tools to Acrobat, including the ability to generate podcast summaries of files, create presentations, and a way for users to edit files using prompts.

Instagram’s top boss is missing the point about AI on the platform
Instagram’s top boss is missing the point about AI on the platform

A couple of weeks ago, Adam Mosseri posted to his grid. In a series of messages, Instagram’s top exec laid out his concerns for the platform in the coming year, largely around AI. The post was equal parts Working Through It, a sounding of alarms, and a rallying cry to creators who use the platform: […]

Adobe Acrobat uses AI to turn your PDFs into podcasts
Adobe Acrobat uses AI to turn your PDFs into podcasts

Adobe has added new generative AI features to Acrobat that aim to help you quickly edit PDFs and summarize them in audio and visual formats. These updates include chat-based editing and the ability to generate personalized podcasts and presentations based on your docs, which are now available in Acrobat Studio – the AI-infused document workspace […]

YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses
YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses

Your YouTube Shorts feed might soon be filled with a lot more AI-generated content from your favorite creators – including AI-generated versions of the creators themselves. In his annual letter released today, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says that sometime this year, creators will be able to make Shorts using their “own likeness.” Mohan didn’t share […]

Everyone wants AI sovereignty. No one can truly have it.

Governments plan to pour $1.3 trillion into AI infrastructure by 2030 to invest in “sovereign AI,” with the premise being that countries should be in control of their own AI capabilities. The funds include financing for domestic data centers, locally trained models, independent supply chains, and national talent pipelines. This is a response to real…

Forget Virtual Land. The Metaverse’s New Currency Is Data.

The metaverse is far from dead. It is evolving into something more interesting and ultimately, more valuable, as a source of data gathering to power AI models.

Zanskar thinks 1 TW of geothermal power is being overlooked

Zanskar has raised $115 million to find about a dozen geothermal resources that could help power the grid throughout the U.S. West.

Language learning marketplace Preply’s unicorn status embodies Ukrainian resilience

Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising a $150 million that marks a new chapter for the 14-year-old company.

When Patients Become Innovators Using AI To Improve Their Own Care

A growing movement of technically sophisticated patients are channeling their diagnoses into AI systems that address gaps their own doctors couldn’t fill.

Consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption

Consumers spent more money in mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption.