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For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you now can on TikTok. The new feature is starting with the Reels tab but will eventually come to Explore and other areas of the app. Like much of what Meta is doing right now (for better or worse), the "Your Algorithm" feature will be powered by AI. 

"As your interests evolve over time, we

Instagram is launching a new AI-powered feature for fine-tuning which videos appear in your Reels tab. The "Your Algorithm" update allows you to see which topics Instagram already thinks you're interested in based on your previous activity, and then remove some, or add new topics, to better direct what kind of videos you actually want to see.

"As your interests evolve over time, we want

• Meta plans to raise prices on its VR devices to ensure long-term sustainability, per an internal memo.
• Metaverse executives told staffers it will extend the replacement cycle of in-market devices.
• Meta also aims to deliver high-quality software experiences alongside its virtual reality

• A new Work AI Institute report said generative AI is quietly eroding core worker skills.
• Coauthor Rebecca Hinds said early-career staff risk losing vital skills as AI replaces apprenticeship.
• Hinds said leaders focusing on AI usage encourage shallow use over real

If you haven't yet upgraded to Apple's AirPods Pro 3, you can pick up the company's latest model at a discount through a deal on Amazon right now. The AirPods Pro 3, which came out in September, are currently down from $249 to $220 — their Cyber Monday all-time low price. With the new AirPods Pro, Apple made some big improvements, including better battery life and sound quality, and introduced

• Shapes raised $24 million for its AI-powered modular HR platform.
• The startup offers customizable HR tools and AI agents for onboarding, payroll, and retention.
• Business Insider got an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used to raise the funding.

A Tel Aviv startup that uses AI agents to automate HR processes like onboarding and compensation has

• Howard Marks warned that AI threatens purpose and structure, not just workers' paychecks.
• He said UBI can't replace the self-worth and identity people get from work.
• He called AI's employment outlook "terrifying" as jobs and meaning erode.

"Terrifying."

That's one of the words legendary investor Howard Marks used to describe the impacts of

The holidays are nearly here and if you’re a bit behind on your gift shopping, you’re not alone. The holidays can truly sneak up on you, and this year that’s been more true than ever. Between wrapping things up at work before some well-deserved time off and making sure you have everything you need to host family and friends, it can be hard to find the time to go to a store to pick out presents

Adobe is giving ChatGPT users some new capabilities for designing and editing their work without having to switch apps. New apps for Photoshop, Acrobat, and Adobe Express are launching today directly in ChatGPT, allowing users to create designs or adjust photos and PDFs by describing what they

Back in October, OpenAI announced apps like Spotify and Canva would be accessible in ChatGPT. At the time, the company said more software was on the way, and now one of the most popular professional applications is available through the chatbot.    

Starting today, you can access Photoshop, Acrobat and Adobe Express inside of ChatGPT. All the apps are free to use through OpenAI’s website, though