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OpenAI is expanding access to its ChatGPT “Memory” feature to all users. This allows the chatbot to retain conversation context, improving interaction cohesion. While free users gain short-term memory, paid subscribers retain more extensive memory capabilities. Control and privacy are prioritized, giving users options to disable Memory and manage data storage. This move is a strategic response to growing AI competition, aiming to boost user acquisition and solidifying OpenAI’s market position.

Apple is appealing the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), arguing it threatens user privacy and security by requiring data sharing with external developers. The company claims the DMA’s interoperability demands, including features like cross-device functionality, could jeopardize intellectual property and expose sensitive data. This legal action, following DMA violation fines, underscores rising tension between Apple and regulators, particularly concerning innovation and competition.

Rumors of new WeChat features like read receipts and visitor logs for Moments have sparked user speculation and concern. Publicly responding to the buzz, Tencent’s PR director, Zhang Jun, denied the features’ potential implementation, citing concerns about social pressure and privacy. He has consistently dismissed the rumors, reiterating WeChat’s commitment against implementing such functionalities, which parallels discussions from previous years.