Instagram recently rolled out more updates for Direct Messages.

Amazon is testing AI-generated audio summaries for select products in its Shopping app. Called Hear the Highlights, the feature reads product information aloud, drawing from reviews, product details, and other sources.

TED introduced TED Shorts, a new short-form video experience within its mobile app.

Threads revealed new link-sharing features. Creators can now add up to five links to their bio, each with a custom title, similar to Instagram. Soon, Threads will begin testing link insights that show how often links in profiles and posts are tapped.

YouTube added a voting system for collaborative playlists. Signed-in users can now upvote or downvote videos to influence their order in the playlist. Voting is anonymous, and each user gets one vote per video.

TikTok announced new accessibility features.

YouTube has added new caption features for Shorts. Creators can now auto-generate captions directly within the Shorts editor and customize them with different text styles and colors.

Pinterest introduced new labels for AI-generated and AI-modified content.

LinkedIn has updated post embeds for third-party sites.

YouTube is experimenting with AI Overviews in search results.

TikTok now allows creators to add alternative (ALT) text to photo posts, making the platform more accessible.

Facebook announced new measures to reduce spammy content.