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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

UCLA student holds up his laptop at graduation ceremony. On the laptop, he shows ChatGPT and completed assignments. He lifts his arms up as the crowd around him hypes him up.

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“The next generation of doctors are cooked”: UCLA graduate shows off ChatGPT that did his assignments during graduation

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Man in suit and AI robot wait in office to be interviewed for job.

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“When does the AI tax come about?”: New York State to make employers tell workers when they are being replaced by AI

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Even Freud would be stumped”: Man cheats on human girlfriend after falling in “in love” with, proposing to AI girlfriend

Bizarre AI generated ad stills show a green alien in a basketball jersey at a house party. Another still shows a weather man in a yellow jacket looking at the camera, next to a woman in distress holding her dog as they bear a wild hurricane.

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“We are beyond cooked”: This brand aired the first fully AI advertisement during the NBA Finals

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Klarna CEO says AI will cause a recession—after replacing 700 jobs with an AI assistant

Timbaland's AI artist signed to his label, named Tata. Timbaland on a livestream.

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“Unc went out sad”: Timbaland launches AI music label—complete with an AI artist named TaTa. Then the backlash ensues

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

Nina Hernandez

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Amazon robots may be delivering your packages soon

A woman scrolls through Netflix on a tablet.

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“What’s the point of paying for a subscription?”: You’ll see AI-generated ads on Netflix by 2026, company says

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“I’d rather find out she was a Scientologist or something”: Natasha Lyonne responds to the AI backlash over her directorial debut “Uncanny Valley”

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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“Walmart will do anything and everything to not pay somebody”: Woman goes to Walmart. Then she finds something shocking in the parking lot

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She 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

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

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

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

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

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