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Snapchat launches a new generative AI feature, ‘My AI Snaps,’ for paid subscribers
Snapchat today announced the launch of a new generative AI feature that will allow Snapchat+ subscribers to send Snaps of what they’re up to in order to receive a generative Snap back from the i
Snap announces tests of sponsored links in My AI, new ad products for Spotlight and Stories
After Snap’s stock took a hit from its weak first-quarter earnings, the company today made its pitch to advertisers at IAB’s NewFronts where it introduced new ad products and opportunities
This Week in Apps: Users pan Snapchat’s AI, Bluesky has a moment, Apple wins antitrust appeal
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as c
Snap stock down 24% on weak earnings, ad revenue slump
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has seen its stock tumble 20% in after-hours trading after reporting first-quarter earnings Thursday. The company missed Wall Street revenue estimates of $1 billi
Snap says its bot won’t notice instantly that you stopped sharing your location
After receiving a number of 1-star reviews over its My AI chatbot feature, Snapchat today published a blog post to explain in more detail how location sharing impacts its in-app AI experience. The com
Snapchat sees spike in 1-star reviews as users pan the ‘My AI’ feature, calling for its removal
The user reviews for Snapchat’s “My AI” feature are in — and they’re not good. Launched last week to global users after initially being a subscriber-only addition, Snapch
This Week in Apps: Apple ‘sherlocks’ journaling apps, Twitter’s checkmark apocalypse, Snap summit recap
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as c
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on TikTok ban: ‘We’d love that’
At the Snap Partner Summit, one thing is clear: The company is pulling out all the stops to woo its Gen Z userbase and keep them on the platform. Like literally every other social media app, Snapchat
Snapchat’s AI chatbot is now free for all global users, says the AI will later ‘Snap’ you back
Snapchat’s AI chatbot is now opening up to a global audience, the company announced today at its Snap Partner Summit. Initially launched in February, the feature originally allowed Snapchat̵
Snapchat launches AR Lenses powered by generative AI, starting with a new ‘Cosmic Lens’
Snapchat is introducing AR Lenses powered by generative AI, the company announced at its Snap Partner Summit today. To start, the platform is rolling out a new “Cosmic Lens” that turns you
Snapchat’s AR technology comes to the real world with ‘AR Mirrors’
Snap today offered an update on its AR Enterprise Services (ARES), the company’s recently announced initiative focused on providing AR tools and expertise to businesses that want to leverage Sna
Snap is expanding its AR features to 16 additional music festivals
Snap is expanding its partnership with events company Live Nation to bring AR-focused features to 16 new music festivals. These features include custom AR lenses, partnerships with artists for unique
Snapchat adds Public Stories, expands revenue share program for creators
Snapchat is rolling out additional features to help creators get noticed and make a living. Over a year ago, the platform piloted a program that allowed select creators to earn a share of revenue from
Snapchat unveils new Story modes, updates to Snap Map, enhanced Bitmoji and more
At its Snap Partner Summit today in Santa Monica, Snapchat unveiled a series of new features coming to its app. The company is rolling out new Stories features, adding updates to the Snap Map, enhanci
Snapchat+ subscription now has more than 3 million users
Snap said today that its Snapchat+ paid plan has more than 3 million users. At its Snap Partner Summit event, the company added that in the coming days, Verizon users will have the option to buy Snapc
Snap signs new music licensing deals to expand its Sounds library
Snap has signed a deal with multiple music labels to expand its Sounds library, the social app’s product that lets people use song clips in Snaps and Stories. The company said participating labe
You can now access Snapchat Lenses during Microsoft Teams meetings
Tired of using virtual backgrounds to spice up your Microsoft Teams calls? Well, you now have a new way to express yourself during meetings. Microsoft and Snap have today announced the integration of
Snapchat adds new safeguards around its AI chatbot
Snapchat is launching new tools including an age filter and insights for parents to make its AI chatbot experience safer.
Snap quietly acquired 3D-scanning startup Th3rd last year
Snap quietly acquired Amsterdam-based 3D-scanning studio Th3rd in the second quarter of last year, at a time when the company was looking to bolster its AR-powered commerce ambitions. A spokesperson f
Snap is offering its AR tools to enterprise customers
Snap users are already quite familiar with the company’s expertise in AR thanks to Lenses and Filters. Now, the social media company is unveiling AR Enterprise Services (ARES) to offer those tools t