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Last year, Roblox announced open-source AI models that can generate 3D objects on the platform, allowing users to quickly design digital items such as furniture, vehicles, and accessories. The company says the tool, called Cube 3D, has helped users generate more than 1.8 million 3D objects since it was launched last March. The company on Wednesday launched an open beta of its much-anticipated 4D creation feature, which will allow creators to create fully functional, interactive objects, not just static 3D models. This feature has been in early access since November. Roblox says 4D creation adds an important new layer of…

The Microsoft logo and lettering can be seen on the Microsoft Deutschland GmbH headquarters building in Munich’s Parkstadt Schwabing.Matthias Bork | Picture Alliance | Getty Imagesmicrosoft On Wednesday, the company announced that head of security Charlie Bell will take on a new role and that Haite Garrott will return to the company as head of security after her stint. google.Mr. Bell joined Microsoft in 2021 after 23 years with the company. AmazonHe held key management roles within Amazon Web Services. At the time, he was seen as a potential CEO for AWS, but Amazon chose former executive Adam Selipsky to…

In October 2018, the American Pie star announced he had been sober for a year in a celebration and encouragement. Instagram post. “The first time I tried to get sober was over five years ago, when the weight of my obsession with alcohol and drugs became too much for me to bear,” he wrote. at that time. “Looks like this is going to be difficult.” He continued, “After a few bouts, I managed to get through a year of sobriety. I’m the proudest of my life. If you’re struggling, I want you to know that there is help. There’s no…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Washington, DC, USA.Yuri Gripas Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, on Tuesday called on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to testify in person before the Senate Intelligence Committee about her participation in the FBI’s raid on a Georgia election office last week.Intelligence Committee Chairman Warner said he was particularly concerned that Gabbard mediated a phone call between FBI agents and President Donald Trump after the search warrant was executed.”Let me be clear: It is inappropriate for a sitting…

Tinder is eyeing a new AI-powered feature called Chemistry to help alleviate so-called “swipe fatigue,” a growing problem among online daters who are experiencing burnout and seeking better results. The Match-owned dating app, introduced last quarter, said Chemistry leverages AI to get to know you through questions and, with your permission, can access your phone’s camera roll to learn more about your interests and personality. During Match’s Q4 2026 earnings call, one Morgan Stanley analyst asked for an update on the product’s success to date. Match CEO Spencer Rascoff said that while Chemistry was only being tested in Australia for…

Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investment Club hosts a “Morning Meeting” livestream weekdays at 10:20 a.m. ET. A recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were trying to shake off ongoing concerns that AI disruption could undermine traditional enterprise software companies. Some of the high multi-names that were hit hardest in recent sessions, such as club name Microsoft, were looking to rebound on Wednesday. Still, the broader market remains under pressure, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down 1% and 2%, respectively. Advanced Micro Devices stock was crushed, falling more than 16% despite the rally. The Street was clearly looking for stronger…

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been talking about Russia’s battlefield death toll and asked the new defense minister to make it a priority. Ukrainian leaders say more than 35,000 Russian soldiers were killed or seriously injured in December alone, and the goal is to further increase that number to 50,000 per month. Mykhailo Fedorov told reporters at his first press conference as defense minister that the president’s mission was to “make Russia’s war costs unsustainable and thereby force peace by force.” The point that Russia is suffering huge losses is not new. A new report last week estimated that 1.2 million…

Volleyball players Julian Fawcett and Carli Lloyd share the truth about parenting and professional sports. In short, moms can do anything. (Unless, perhaps, you are negotiating with an irrational toddler who is throwing a tantrum.) This was because we both imagined that it would be difficult to stand on the court once we had a child. Carly has a 4-year-old daughter, Storm, with her husband and fellow volleyball player Riley McKibbin. Julianne is mum to five-year-old Tre and two-year-old twins Ramsay and Ruby, who almost passed. “In some ways, I’m a lot stronger than I’ve ever been,” Julianne emphasized in…

Medline CEO Jim Boyle celebrates with others as medical supplies giant Medline (MDLN) holds its IPO at the Nasdaq stock market site in Times Square in New York City, USA, on December 17, 2025. Shannon Stapleton ReuterA version of this article appeared in CNBC’s Inside Alts newsletter. This newsletter is your guide to the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox.After years of waiting for valuations to recover, private equity is finally taking the pill and closing more deals at…

Editor’s note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series dedicated to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet and their solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to promote awareness and education on key sustainability issues and inspire positive action. cape town, south africa — In the heat of a crisp summer morning, a flock of penguins stand with their white bellies facing the sun on the shores of Betty’s Bay, South Africa. These are African penguins, and unlike their Antarctic cousins, this small species thrives in the heat and lives along the more temperate coastlines…