After announcing tests of premium subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp earlier this year, TechCrunch and Bloomberg report that Meta is launching a global rollout over the next few weeks and is also starting to test subscriptions for Meta AI. …
… The two options for Ultra matches OpenAI’s approach for its Pro tier, which also now comes in $100 and $200 per month tiers. Link: Everything new in our Google AI subscriptions, fresh from I/O 2026 | https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/google-one/google-ai-subscriptions | Google
… Canva has made the full version of Cavalry available for free instead of locking the motion graphics software behind its own user subscriptions, after the design platform acquired it back in February. …
Google Search queries hit an “all time high” in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet’s earnings on Wednesday. “Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business,” Pichai says. “Search had a stron… …
CNN has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, claiming that the startup’s AI tools generate “verbatim” copies of its work, as reported earlier by CNN. …
… Image: Here’s an example of suggested content that will appear alongside AI Search responses. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Granular-links.png?quality=90&strip=all And finally, Google is also making specific sources easier to find with a new feature that highlight… …
… Link: OpenAI Models in OpenClaw, Done Right — OpenClaw Blog | https://openclaw.ai/blog/openai-models-in-openclaw-done-right | OpenClaw
… One of his biggest complaints about the Nex Playground was its high cost, not even considering the pricey Play Pass subscription starting at $49 for three months, or $89 for a year that ensures kids will have new games to play every so often. …
… What’s more, the Feeder is relatively easy to set up and maintain, given that it comes with a flip-up roof and all the mounting attachments you need for affixing it to a pole, wall, or tree. …
… Microsoft now says it will fully retire Outlook Lite on May 25th, disabling mailbox access but still allowing the app to launch. Google’s Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone. …