Free Market Times

After 13 years without a major update, Korg has finally released the Kaoss Pad V, bringing new touch-based effects to the beloved unit. This upgrade provides consumers with the latest technology and enhancements to take their music production to the next level.

X experienced an outage causing slow loading and partial access, with ongoing streaming endpoint issues. The service went down for several hours, the second time this week, impacting users globally. Despite lingering problems, X has since resolved the issue without disclosing the cause.

Despite the promise of the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Setapp Mobile’s closure highlights the challenges faced by alternative app stores on Apple devices. MacPaw’s decision to shut down the subscription-based platform underscores the difficulty in competing with Apple’s dominant App Store, impacting both developers and users in the iOS ecosystem.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issues a cease and desist letter to xAI for creating nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes with its Grok platform. This move marks a significant step towards regulating AI-generated content and protecting individuals from digital harassment. xAI responds by changing its policies, but the incident underscores the need for stricter measures in the rapidly evolving landscape of deepfake technology.

OpenAI’s decision to test ads in ChatGPT’s free tier and new $8/month plan in the US will have significant implications for users who rely on the AI tool for various tasks. This move comes as OpenAI faces challenges in managing its finances, leading to the introduction of advertising as a revenue-generating strategy.