Facebook dating gets AI

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It strikes me how the most meaningful technology improvements often feel almost invisible. You don't think about the complexity of real-time translation or AI-powered compatibility matching when you're just trying to have a conversation or meet someone interesting.

The best tools disappear into the background and let the human part happen naturally.

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TODAY IN AI
Facebook Dating adds AI assistant

Facebook Dating is trying to take the pain out of swiping with some new AI tools. Meta is rolling out a “dating assistant” chatbot that can actually help you look for specific types of people, think “find me a Brooklyn girl in tech”, and even give tips for upgrading your profile or coming up with date ideas.

There’s also a new feature called “Meet Cute,” which just pairs you with one person every week. No endless swiping, no algorithm hunting in the background, just one shot to see if there’s a spark. It’s optional, so you can skip it if you want, but the idea is to make dating on the app feel less like a job.

Both features are starting to roll out in the US and Canada. It’s part of Zuckerberg’s bigger push to make Facebook feel culturally relevant again, and this time, it’s all about making online dating a little less exhausting.

 FAST BARISTA

● Google is expanding its AI Mode search to Spanish-speaking users, adding natural conversations, image uploads, and deeper topic exploration. The rollout follows August’s global expansion to 180 countries, with advanced perks reserved for AI Ultra subscribers like restaurant reservations.

● OpenAI has rolled out its ChatGPT Go plan in Indonesia for Rp75,000 ($4.50) per month after launching it in India. The plan offers 10x higher limits than free ChatGPT, remembers past chats, and sits between the free and $20 Plus tier. OpenAI’s move puts it head-to-head with Google’s new AI Plus plan in Indonesia, which bundles Gemini 2.5 Pro and creative tools.

● OpenAI is building five new AI data centers in the U.S. with Oracle and SoftBank under its Stargate project. The sites in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and the Midwest will boost Stargate’s capacity to 7GW, enough to power 5M homes. Three centers are with Oracle, two with SoftBank, marking a huge AI infrastructure expansion. This comes a day after Nvidia pledged a $100B investment to fuel OpenAI’s chip and data center growth.

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WhatsApp adds in-chat translations

WhatsApp is rolling out in-chat translations so users can talk across languages without leaving the app. If you get a message in a different language, just long-press and hit “Translate” to switch it into your own. Android users even get an option to auto-translate entire conversations so they flow naturally without constant taps.

The translations happen on your device, so WhatsApp itself doesn’t see the content, keeping privacy intact. Right now, Android supports six languages including English, Hindi, and Spanish, while iPhone users get access to over 19 languages from the start. The rollout has already begun and more languages are coming soon.

It’s a small feature with a big impact, breaking down the language barrier so you can chat with anyone, anywhere, like it was never there.

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● Disney is hiking prices for Disney+ and Hulu starting October 21. Disney+ with ads jumps $2 to $11.99/month, while ad-free hits $18.99/month. Hulu with ads rises to $11.99/month, though its premium no-ads plan stays at $18.99. Bundles with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select also go up by $2–$3, despite subscriber backlash.

● Microsoft is testing microfluidics, a cooling tech that runs liquid through tiny chip channels to tame hot AI processors. The method keeps chips cool even at 70°C, boosting efficiency and allowing stacked chip designs. It could also enable overclocking during demand spikes, like Teams meetings starting on the hour. Shares of Vertiv, a data center cooling supplier, dropped 8% on the news.

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CMF teases modular Headphone Pro

CMF, Nothing’s budget subbrand, is about to launch its first over-ear headphones, the Headphone Pro, on September 29. From the teasers, it looks like CMF is aiming for more than just another cheap headset.

The standout is modularity: swappable earcups in CMF’s signature orange and possibly more add-ons if it follows the approach of its phones. Then there’s the mysterious “energy slider,” which many think could be for real-time bass control, giving listeners more flexibility than a simple bass-boost toggle.

The real test will be how they compare to Nothing’s premium $299 Headphone 1, especially in sound quality and noise cancellation. But even before launch, CMF is already setting the tone with bold design, modular touches, and good old-fashioned physical buttons.

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● Motorola is teasing the upcoming Edge 70 with a fresh design featuring lime green camera accents and a flatter display. The phone carries Pantone branding and a bold tagline: “Impossibly thin and incredibly tough.” Leaks suggest it may break Motorola’s usual thickness limits, aiming to rival Apple and Samsung’s slim designs. Full specs are still under wraps, but style and thinness seem to be the big play.

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Huxe turns your daily info into AI podcasts

The team behind Google’s NotebookLM has launched Huxe, an audio-first app that turns information into podcasts with AI hosts. Instead of staring at docs, you can get daily briefings pulled from your emails and calendar, or explore topics through AI-driven discussions you can interact with in real time.

Huxe also has a “live station” feature that creates personalized channels like tech news, sports, or gossip and keeps them updated from across the web. The startup just raised $4.6 million from investors including Conviction, Genius Ventures, and Google’s Jeff Dean.

Right now, Huxe is built for people who want to stay informed without being glued to a screen, but the team sees entertainment as a natural next step.