Snapchat to lay off 20% of its staffers
Snap Inc., the parent company of the popular app Snapchat, announced plans to lay off some 20% of its more than 6,400 global employees......»»
Snapchat hopes its new AI selfie feature will be a moneymaker
After jumping on the generative-AI bandwagon earlier with year with its My AI chatbot, Snapchat has now launched an AI selfie feature called Dreams......»»
Snapchat introduces new ‘Dreams’ feature to generate selfies with AI
Earlier this year, Snapchat added integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT to let users get insights from an AI directly from the app. In another AI-related move, Snapchat is now rolling out a new “Dreams” feature that lets users generate photos using.....»»
Snapchat AI shenanigans caused by glitch not sentience, says company
Several Snapchat users reported through social media that the AI chatbot recorded footage and posted it on their accounts......»»
Snapchat AI went rogue – company says glitch, not sentience
Snapchat’s AI chatbot caused a mix of concern and amusement yesterday, when it apparently went rogue. Multiple users reported that it appeared to have created a video of their wall and ceiling, posted a live story, and then stopped responding when.....»»
AI chatbot scares Snapchat users by posting mysterious video
"I swear I thought that was my wall." Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Snap Inc.) It's not Halloween yet, but some users of Snapchat feel like it is. On Tuesday evening, Snapchat's My AI chatbot posted a mysterious one-se.....»»
Snapchat users freak out over AI bot that had a mind of its own
Snapchat users were alarmed on Tuesday night when the platform's artificial intelligence chatbot posted a live update to its profile and stopped responding to messages......»»
Onlyfans, Twitch and Snapchat rules "impenetrable"
Ofcom says popular platforms' terms of service are very long and difficult to understand......»»
TikTok’s next move is to take on Twitter and Threads with text posts
When TikTok launched, everyone called it a copycat of Instagram Stories, which had in turn stolen that idea from Snapchat. Of course, TikTok’s way of … The post TikTok’s next move is to take on Twitter and Threads with text posts ap.....»»
85% of Gen Z have a Bitmoji. Here’s why Snapchat is redesigning them (exclusive)
A more expressive and animated Bitmoji is coming to Snapchat to deepen connections, sell merch, and work better in AR. Long before Apple’s memoi or Meta’s dead avatars, Bitmoji allowed people to transform themselves into cartoon alter.....»»
Snapchat+ gains 4 million paying subscribers in its first year
Snap said Thursday that it has garnered more than 4 million paying customers for its subscription service Snapchat+......»»
Snapchat has found more than 4 million people willing to pay it $4/month
After launching a premium version of its platform, Snapchat reported a cool one million subscribers in just six weeks last summer. A year later, Snap is sharing a new milestone. more… The post Snapchat has found more than 4 million people willing.....»»
Avoiding Stories is getting even harder as they’re coming to Telegram
Those temporary photos and videos known as Stories are everywhere these days. Popularized by Snapchat and Instagram, it seems that every social network has decided to have its own version of Stories. And if you’re not a fan of this feature, avoidi.....»»
YouTube Stories will be killed off next month
YouTube has announced that come June 2023, they will be killing off its Stories feature in favor of Community posts and Shorts. Snapchat was the first to market with its Stories feature, but safe to say that the feature truly became a lot.....»»
YouTube Stories, Google’s clone of Snapchat, is dying on June 26
Google's clone of TikTok is a decent replacement for its clone of Snapchat. YouTube Stories would sometimes show up in your subscription feed. (Sorry about the arrow, blame Yo.....»»
AI is about to take parasocial influencer relationships to the next level
A Snapchat influencer is making money with an AI version of herself, in an effort to help her fans combat loneliness......»»
My AI: Snapchat chatbot introduced to mixed reviews
My AI is pinned to the top of users' chat feeds and only paid subscribers can choose to remove it......»»
Snapchat stuffing ads in ChatGPT-powered ‘My AI’ and knockoff TikTok feature
Snap has heard the feedback about its not-always-welcome My AI feature and found the solution: ads! Pinning SnapchatGPT to the top of everyone’s chat list recently became a magnet for 1-star reviews in the App Store. In response, Snapchat is stuff.....»»
How To Restore A Lost Snapchat Streak
The loss of a coveted Snapstreak can be devastating. Luckily there is a pretty simple way to get yours back. The loss of a coveted Snapstreak can be devastating. Luc.....»»
Frustrated with Snapchat’s new My AI feature? Here’s how to delete your account
Whether you’re ready to fully ghost the platform or deactivate your account for a bit, follow along for how to delete Snapchat on iPhone. We’ll also dig into how long you can have your account temporarily deactivated before it’s permanently de.....»»
Snapchat"s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents
Less than a few hours after Snapchat rolled out its My AI chatbot to all users last week, Lyndsi Lee, a mother from East Prairie, Missouri, told her 13-year-old daughter to stay away from the feature......»»