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Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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Culture

“My grandma isn’t ready for this”: Google’s new AI video tool is so realistic, it’s freaking people out

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Authors slammed after AI prompts show up in published books: “Opportunist hacks using a theft machine”

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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“The future of retail”: Walmart eliminates 1,500 jobs to replace with AI

Christian Zamora

Entertainment

Kyle Gordon was roasted by AI and he laughed through the pain

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Pulmonologist illustrates exactly why he’s concerned that AI will take his job, sparking debate

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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Duolingo CEO says AI tutors will replace schools in future, schools will be only for childcare

New chatbot will let you work out  issues through an AI version of your ex:  “Unhealthy and wrong in so many ways”

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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Walmart is working on an AI assistant that would change shopping forever

3 Panel Image of Billie Eilish, and Billie Eilish in Met gala

Billie Eilish claps back at critics of her Met Gala look: “I wasn’t even there!”

2 Panel Image of Pope Leo and Ai applications

Pope Leo issues warning on AI: “Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind”

2 panel image: A person speaking with an online recruiting AI program. The image on the right shows a closeup of the meeting chat.

“So dystopian and disturbing”: Creepy AI job interview goes off the rails in viral video

The exterior of a Lowe's store as customers walk in and out to the crowded parking lot.

Is this the future of customer service? AI is going to answer all your questions at Lowe’s

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Trump posts AI photo of himself as a Sith lord—Mark Hamill roasts him

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Three panel image of young woman in car at Taco Bell drive through on sides and Taco Bell sign in center.

‘The whole staff heard this’: Woman asks Taco Bell’s AI drive-thru assistant an unusual question. Then the workers have to step in

SBS two AI images from X user @minchoi's video.

AI