Claude’s popularity continues to rise
Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude is seeing a rapid increase in paying customers. According to recent transaction data analysis, paid subscriptions more than doubled in early 2026. The strongest growth occurred between January and February.
EU threatens Meta with antitrust action
The European Commission has charged Meta Platforms with a potential violation of EU antitrust rules. The issue stems from a policy change that came into effect in January, which blocks competing AI assistants from accessing WhatsApp’s Business API.
ChatGPT may soon allow adult content
OpenAI is planning to allow erotic content in ChatGPT for verified adult users. According to CEO Sam Altman, this is part of a broader strategy to “treat adults like adults.” The change is one of several updates aimed at making the chatbot feel more human and personalized.