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Sohini is a digital media writer and editor with nearly five years of experience covering trends, entertainment, and online culture. She has contributed to multiple national and international publications in editorial and management roles. When she’s offline, she’s usually watching TV shows and movies with her dog.

Sohini

Misra has introduced Lumen, the AI entity she describes as her “child.”

Culture

‘I Am the Mother of an AI Child’: A Woman’s Video Introducing an Entity Called Lumen Has X Divided Over Where Human Connection Ends

A meme sparks debate over AI coding tools and responsibility.

Tech

‘Do Not Forget How to Code. AI Won’t Build Illegal Apps. You Will.’ A Meme Has Started a Serious Conversation About AI Coding Agents

A Reddit dating dilemma has sparked debate over whether AI-generated romantic messages can feel genuine.

Woman Gets Love Letters From Her Date—Then Notices Something Very Unusual

Reni is a digital culture writer with over three years of experience. From breaking TV and movie news to deep dives into pop‑culture shifts and politics, she loves tracking the pulse of the internet. Beyond writing, she’s a shark researcher and conservationist, often found underwater or analysing shark documentaries.

Reni

Influencer cracked the code to use AI-generated Shadow accounts on Instagram to make money.

X Creator Says Claude AI Can Generate $3,000 to $10,000 Monthly for Anyone — The Comment Section Is Excited

Sayantan is a Senior Writer with over six years of experience covering the entertainment industry. With a keen eye for pop culture, he explores films, television, anime, video games, and emerging digital trends. His work is driven by a focus on crafting engaging, insightful stories that connect with a global audience.

Sayantan

AI scored job applicants and rejected them

Lawsuit Claims Eightfold AI Scored Job Applicants Using Billions of Data Points

Technology is hurting kids’ brains, says neuroscientist

Neuroscientist Tells Congress Gen Z Is Underperforming Every Previous Generation on Cognitive Tests Despite More Years in School

Reddit Reacts After School Textbook Appears to Contain Verbatim ChatGPT Output

ChatGPT Output Appears to Have Made It Into a School Textbook — Two Circled Lines Are All the Evidence Internet Needed

Reddit user with COPD was being repeatedly cut off by an AI woman while wheezing during an interview.

Candidate With COPD Recounts ‘Humiliating’ AI Interview—Says Company’s Next-Day Email Made It Worse

Viral Politics

Scammer Used AI MAGA Influencer to Fund Med School and It Surprisingly Worked

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Word search with heading reading "Kids Corner - Wordsearch"

Nobody can find a single real word in this chaotic kids word search

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

“Come on, Nintendo”: Fans call for the company to disavow White House’s Animal Crossing-style AI slop video and imagery

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

“BULLYING WORKS”: AI series “Fruit Love Island” creator rage quits after mass video takedowns

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

“Dystopian”: Melania Trump struts alongside an AI-powered robot at White House education summit

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Man in a gray suit walking on the front lawn towards his white house. Right: Man looking into camera.

AI