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AI & Tech

Deepfakes Are Winning the War on Reality

The proliferation of AI-generated and manipulated media is causing a crisis of trust in visual evidence online, prompting a search…

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AI & Tech

Why Is No One Stopping Elon Musk’s Grok?

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot can generate harmful non-consensual intimate imagery, raising serious accountability issues due to ineffective platform safety…

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AI & Tech

Razer CEO: Gamers Want AI Tools, Not AI Slop

Razer's CEO distinguishes between poorly implemented "generative AI slop" that frustrates gamers and beneficial AI tools that genuinely assist developers,…

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AI & Tech

Gamers Already Love AI in Games, Says Razer CEO

Razer's CEO asserts that gamers are embracing AI's potential, as the company commits significant investment to develop AI products like…

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Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT to Introduce Ads with Shopping Links

OpenAI will introduce clearly labeled advertisements and sponsored shopping links to the free and lower-cost ChatGPT Go tiers in the…

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Artificial Intelligence

Decoder: Nilay Patel on AI, CarPlay, and Tech’s Future

The Decoder podcast team reflects on a year of growth, including launching a YouTube channel and an ad-free feed, and…

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Artificial Intelligence

Sen. Ed Markey: TikTok, the FCC, and Free Speech

Senator Ed Markey warns of a systematic effort to weaponize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to censor media and intimidate…

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Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic’s AI Safety Research Faces Growing Pressure

Anthropic's small societal impacts team investigates AI's potential harms, but its independence is questioned within the profit-driven company. The team's…

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AI & Tech

IBM CEO: Why Today’s AI Falls Short of True AGI

IBM has pivoted from consumer markets to become a major enterprise technology company, focusing on business solutions and learning from…

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Artificial Intelligence

Amazon’s DoorDash Dilemma: What It Means for You

The rise of AI agents is challenging traditional customer relationships by acting as intermediaries, potentially reducing service providers to commodity…

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BigTech Companies

Stop Trying to Fix the Internet

The internet is experiencing "enshittification," where platforms like Google and Facebook prioritize extracting value from users over delivering quality services.…

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AI & Tech

CoreWeave’s Rise: A Sign of the AI Bubble?

The AI sector faces debate over whether it represents a genuine revolution or a speculative bubble, with OpenAI's CEO acknowledging…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tim Berners-Lee: AI Could End the Ad-Supported Web

Sir Tim Berners-Lee warns that widespread AI adoption could collapse the ad-supported web model by reducing user clicks on websites…

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AI & Tech

Tim Berners-Lee: AI Won’t Destroy the Web

Sir Tim Berners-Lee remains optimistic about the web's future, believing its democratic spirit can persist despite challenges from centralized platforms…

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Automotive

GM delays its CarPlay and Android Auto phase-out

General Motors will retain Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in all gasoline-powered vehicles for the foreseeable future, clarifying earlier statements…

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Artificial Intelligence

The Enshittification of the Internet by Silicon Valley

Cory Doctorow introduces "enshittification" to describe the predictable decline in quality of digital platforms, where services deteriorate as corporate incentives…

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BigTech Companies

Fandom CEO Exits Company in Surprise Move

Fandom's CEO Perkins Miller has unexpectedly stepped down after six years, prompting an interim leadership structure while the company searches…

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Automotive

EV Tax Credit Ends: What’s Next for Electric Cars?

The federal electric vehicle tax credit has expired, removing a key $7,500 incentive for buyers and creating uncertainty for automakers…

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Artificial Intelligence

Rivian CEO Reveals Plans for CarPlay, Lidar, and Budget EVs

Rivian is expanding its market reach with the upcoming R2 model, priced at $45,000, aiming to compete with mainstream EVs…

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Automotive

Ford CEO’s $30,000 EV Strategy Amid China Tariffs

Ford is developing a $30,000 universal EV platform to cut costs and broaden market accessibility, targeting multiple vehicle models by…

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