Technology
Twitch is laying off 500 workers. Its CEO is upset the news leaked early
While expressing his regret that 500 workers would be laid off, the chief executive of the Amazon-owned livestreaming platform Twitch chided his staff in a memo for leaking the...
Meta will limit reach of harmful content to teens on Facebook and Instagram amid scrutiny
Facing increased scrutiny over its social networks’ effects on teenage users, Meta announced Tuesday that teens on Facebook and Instagram will see less content related to self-harm and eating...
Beware Taylor Swift, the AI edition: The singer is not giving away free Le Creuset cookware
AI-generated fake advertisements are making the rounds on social media again, this time using the voice and likeness of Taylor Swift promising free Le Creuset cookware sets. As any...
Actors can start selling AI voice clones to game companies under this new deal
Recording new voice-overs without speaking a word: For a busy voice actor, it might sound like a dream — unless that actor is worried about artificial intelligence being used...
California wants to reduce traffic. The Newsom administration thinks AI can help
Being stuck in traffic is a familiar problem for many Californians, but state officials want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to discover new solutions. The California Department...
So you want to be a social media star? Here’s how to make money as an influencer in 2024
Half a trillion dollars. That’s how large the creator economy, currently pegged at $250 billion, is predicted to grow in the next four years, according to Goldman Sachs.While people...
An FAQ from the future — how we struggled and defeated deepfakes
Cast your mind forward. It’s Nov. 8, 2028, the day after another presidential election. This one went smoothly — no claims of rampant rigging, no significant taint of skulduggery...
Column: Excited about AI and self-driving cars? A top roboticist is here to burst your bubble
If you’re a fan of techno-hype, 2023 was the year for you. Believers felt themselves validated by seeing excitement and fear about AI chatbots reach previously untouched heights. Skeptics...
