The Generative AI Battle Has a Fundamental Flaw
Last week, the Authors Guild sent an open letter to the leaders of some of the world’s biggest generative AI companies. Signed by more than 9,000 writers, including prominent authors...
Generative AI is empowering the digital workforce
Many people think of generative AI as a tool that allows them to use their own words to ask questions or generate copy and images—both of which it does remarkably...
I’m an AI influencer — thousands can’t get enough of my sexy pics
Her fans think they found true love — but she’s not real. Milla Sofia is an artificial intelligence-generated influencer whose sultry photos on Twitter and TikTok are racking up thousands...
The White House Already Knows How to Make AI Safer
Second, it could instruct any federal agency procuring an AI system that has the potential to “meaningfully impact [our] rights, opportunities, or access to critical resources or services” to require...
‘Twitter name does not make sense’ anymore
Billionaire Elon Musk is doubling down on his decision to abandon the Twitter name and its well-known blue bird logo, arguing the brand is no longer an accurate representation of...
ChatGPT Plugins Pose Security Risks
Over the past eight months, ChatGPT has impressed millions of people with its ability to generate realistic-looking text, writing everything from stories to code. But the chatbot, developed by OpenAI,...
Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning Worldcoin makes global debut
Worldcoin, the bizarre eyeball-scanning cryptocurrency token co-founded by OpenAI boss Sam Altman, made its debut on Monday with a pledge to serve as a “privacy-preserving” global financial system. The controversial...
Threads Is the Latest Move in the AI Arms Race
When Meta debuted its new Threads feature earlier this month, it was quickly dubbed “the Twitter killer.” Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), even threatened to sue Meta...
It’s high time for more AI transparency
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. That was fast. In less than...
Spotify hikes prices for its premium plans following layoffs, restructuring
Spotify Technology on Monday raised prices for its premium plans across several countries including the United States and United Kingdom, as the music-streaming company looks to boost profitability in an uncertain economy....
‘Hasn’t gotten over his X’
Elon Musk got blasted on social media over his controversial decision to ditch Twitter’s iconic blue bird branding — which has become globally recognizable over the past 17 years —...
Mark Zuckerberg earns jiu-jitsu blue belt ahead of Elon Musk fight
Elon Musk, beware. He’s not “Zuckin around.” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off his new blue belt in jiu-jitsu — the latest achievement for the amateur martial artist as he...
How online scammers are taking advantage of ‘Barbie’ mania
They’re thinking outside the box. Merchandisers and celebrity makeover artists aren’t the only ones cashing in on the success of the “Barbie” movie. Cybersecurity experts are warning of online scammers...
Elon Musk risks ‘New Coke’-style marketing blunder after ditching blue bird for ‘X’ logo
Billionaire Elon Musk risks a significant marketing blunder with his controversial decision to ditch Twitter’s iconic blue bird branding in favor of a generic-looking “X” logo – with one expert suggesting it...
Gender-neutral figures, mythical creature among new emoji ideas
Smartphone users may soon see new gender-neutral figures, a citrus fruit and a mythical creature in their emoji list. Unicode, the nonprofit behind emoji creations, drafted “four new gender-neutral family...
