All articles tagged with #group chat
Google Messages appears to be testing a smarter sharing flow that adds a 'Send to a group' option alongside 'Send separately' when sharing to multiple recipients. The feature can reuse an existing group chat if the selected contacts already form one, and it warns you to remove MMS numbers if you mix RCS and MMS. It seems to be a limited, server-side rollout, so it may not be visible to all users yet.
Google Messages is testing a new sharing flow that lets you send a message or photo to multiple contacts more easily by choosing 'Send to a group' or 'Send separately' and creating a group on the fly; if the recipients are already in a chat, it opens that chat instead. The feature appears in server-side tests and isn't widely available yet, as Google continues to migrate users from Samsung Messages.
Google is rolling out updates to its Phone and Messages apps, introducing features like 'Call Reason' to mark calls as urgent and alert users on incoming urgent calls, as well as improved options to leave or report unknown group chats and tools to identify potential scams. These features aim to enhance user control and safety in communication.
Kourtney Kardashian left her family group chat after Khloe Kardashian sent a negative message criticizing others, leading to a feud highlighted on The Kardashians show, with both sisters defending their perspectives and emotions.
Several Young Republican leaders across multiple states shared racist, antisemitic, and offensive messages in a group chat, prompting calls for resignation from GOP leaders and condemnation from Democrats, with some state chapters deactivating or denouncing the organization.
The Young Republican National Federation called for immediate resignations after a leaked group chat revealed racist, antisemitic, and violent discussions among young Republican leaders across several states, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, set to play Ben Grimm in the upcoming Fantastic Four film, revealed that a group chat has been established with his costars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Joseph Quinn. He also confirmed that his performance will involve mostly performance capture, similar to Mark Ruffalo's Hulk, and shared his initial reaction to landing the role.
Otter, the automated transcription service, is introducing a new AI feature called "AI Chat in Channels" that allows groups to ask a chatbot questions about past meetings, expanding its AI capabilities to group conversations. This feature aims to facilitate faster collaboration within teams by providing information from transcripts without switching channels. Additionally, Otter is broadening the scope of meetings its AI chatbot can access and is adding an AI conversation summary feature to identify action items during ongoing meetings. These AI features will be available to all Otter users, including those on the free Basic plan.
Charlie Adelson's defense team has filed a motion requesting the judge to interview all jurors involved in the case after an alternate juror claimed that some jurors created a group chat during the trial. The defense team is concerned that the jurors may have violated court rules by ingesting outside information or engaging in premature deliberation. The defense wants to ensure the integrity of the jury's verdict.
Character.AI, the AI chatbot startup, has introduced a new feature called Character Group Chat, allowing users to create group chats with multiple AI characters. Users can chat with their favorite AI companions or mix humans and AI companions. The feature aims to facilitate social connections, idea sharing, and collaboration. While other platforms like Snapchat and Meta have also incorporated AI chatbots into group chats, Character.AI's offering is available exclusively to its c.ai+ subscribers initially. The feature will later be opened up to the general public and will be accessible on the Character.AI mobile app and web.
Character.AI, an AI startup backed by $200 million in funding, has launched a group chat feature that allows users to interact with AI chatbot characters in their conversations. The startup aims to establish itself as the go-to app for AI-powered entertainment by offering subscribers the ability to chat with each other and the startup's 18 million AI bots. Character.AI's cofounders believe that people will want to interact with a variety of chatbot personas rather than having a single AI companion. The company plans to make the feature free in the future and is also working on improving the functionality and AI capabilities of its chatbots.
Kourtney Kardashian reveals that the members of the "Not Kourtney" group chat mentioned in the Season Four premiere of "The Kardashians" are her sisters Kim, Khloe, Kendall, and Kylie. The chat is where people complain about Kourtney, and Kim had previously confronted her about their Dolce & Gabbana feud and issues with Kourtney's friends. Kourtney clarified the chat's membership in response to fans' comments on Instagram.
Lydia Clinton, a University of Minnesota graduate, accidentally gets added to a sorority group chat and decides to play along. She eventually comes clean and befriends the members of Pi Beta Phi, receiving a warm and inclusive response. The interaction goes viral, garnering support and admiration for the sorority's kindness. This wholesome encounter reflects the positive embrace of girlhood and sincere interactions among women.
Tom Cruise is not part of the Top Gun: Maverick cast's active group chat, according to co-star Lewis Pullman, who jokingly suggested that Cruise is too busy for their memes. The cast members have formed deep connections during their time working on the sequel, and the group chat allows them to stay in touch. Despite Cruise's absence, he is always available to help if needed. The cast's training program, led by Cruise, has been dubbed "the Tom Cruise School of Being a Badass."
Google's Messages app is adopting Messaging Layer Security (MLS), an end-to-end encryption system that allows cross-platform chat encryption. MLS enables Google's platform to connect and exchange messages securely with other messaging apps that also support MLS. This move aligns with the push from European regulators for tech companies to implement end-to-end encryption systems for secure messaging between platforms. MLS addresses security concerns in group messages and offers better encryption. Google is planning to open-source its MLS implementation into Android's codebase, but no specific timeline has been provided. It remains to be seen if other tech companies will adopt MLS.