Google is testing a paywall for YouTube Music users, restricting access to song lyrics for those without a premium subscription, while OpenAI's new Codex app reached one million downloads in its first week. Meanwhile, Ferrari unveiled the interior of its upcoming electric vehicle, designed by Jony Ive, and a new AI platform called Moltbook generated significant buzz before being compared to Pokémon.
Google's move to limit lyric access on YouTube Music was first noticed by users over recent months, according to Ars Technica. The lyrics section still appears in the app for free accounts, but opening it consumes a limited number of views. The company's decision follows a trend of tightening restrictions on free users.
OpenAI's standalone Codex application, currently available only for Mac computers, surpassed one million downloads in its first week, as confirmed by CEO Sam Altman on X, VentureBeat reported. This rapid adoption reflects a 60% week-over-week growth in overall Codex users, following the app's February 2 launch and the release of the underlying GPT-5.3-Codex model. However, the company is signaling a shift away from unlimited free access to its most powerful tools.
Ferrari revealed the interior of its upcoming electric vehicle, designed by Jony Ive, the former chief designer at Apple, Wired reported. The unveiling took place at the Transamerica building in San Francisco. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna stated, "We are entering a new era in Ferrari."
The online platform Moltbook, described as a social network for bots, went viral after its January 28 launch, MIT Technology Review reported. The platform was designed for AI agents to interact, discuss, and upvote content. However, the platform was also compared to Pokémon, with MIT Technology Review's senior editor for AI, Will Douglas Heaven, noting that it reminded him of something far less interesting.
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