X reinstates prominent left-leaning journalists, posters after outcry
‘I haven’t received any communications from Twitter/X about why I have been suspended.’
On Jan 9, 2024 by Mikael Thalen
EpsteinGPT—built to parse new unredacted documents—earns creator warning from OpenAI
The custom AI produced lists of names from the court documents.
On Jan 4, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
‘Are you on it?’ Artists realize their works were included in AI data sets after filing in suit against Midjourney goes viral
Artists online are discussing whether they should join a lawsuit alleging massive amounts of copyright violations
On Jan 3, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
Meta’s chief AI scientist slammed for saying authors should give books away for free—while selling his on Amazon for $20
The hypocrisy was swiftly noted.
How much does Uber cost per mile?
Despite Uber’s secrecy, there are some estimates.
On Dec 26, 2023 by Jack Grauer
Meta ‘effectively bans’ endorsement of Palestine, new report on ‘systemic’ suppression across Facebook, Instagram finds
Human Rights Watch found widespread removal of pro-Palestine content.
On Dec 22, 2023 by Katherine Huggins
The dumbest moments in big tech in 2023
Big tech had a number of big fails.
On Dec 22, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger
In 2023, the TikTok panic reached a fevered pitch
And the Israel-Palestine war put it over the top.
On Dec 13, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger
‘Keep those things on pavement’: Cybertruck hauling Christmas tree gets mired in light snow on trail, needs to be towed out
At least it didn’t run over Grandma walking home on Christmas Eve.
On Dec 12, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger
Is the EU’s new AI law any good?
It depends on who you ask.
On Dec 11, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger
‘Biggest expansion since the Patriot Act’: Why a small provision in a new surveillance reform bill is raising serious concerns
‘The NSA could go to McDonald’s and obtain wifi data—without a warrant.’
On Dec 11, 2023 by Mikael Thalen
Elon Musk’s new AI Grok accused of stealing answers from ChatGPT
Grok’s answers told people to email ChatGPT.
EXCLUSIVE: How a high-tech school bus company’s ‘continued failures’ left students stranded and parents furious nationwide
Zum’s revolutionary new busing ideas were beset by the same age-old problems.
On Dec 5, 2023 by Samantha Barrett
‘NASTY business’: Spotify criticized massive layoffs week after year-end Wrapped went mega-viral
‘Bad vibes.’
On Dec 4, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger
‘Massive quantities’: Elon Musk’s truly bizarre prompts memes about how much ketamine he was on
Musk has previously endorsed the psychedelic drug to treat depression.
On Nov 30, 2023 by Katherine Huggins
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