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how a.i. is ruining the web and leaving humans behind

ChatGPT and its competitors are set to turn search, news, and social media into a complete dumpster fire.
how a.i. is ruining the web and leaving humans behind

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when artificial intelligence tries to go to court

In a legal and technical first, a robot lawyer is about to help a human defendant. Is it a good idea? And what happens next?
when artificial intelligence tries to go to court

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the brave, new, exploitative world of generative a.i.

Generative AI is meant to help writers, artists, and coders. But it may be stealing from them first, creating a legal and ethical nightmare.
the brave, new, exploitative world of generative a.i.

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how crypto may be about to change for the (slightly) better

Bitcoin's rival wants to eliminate its vast contributions of energy waste and global warming. Will the original crypto coin follow suit?
how crypto may be about to change for the (slightly) better

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why texas went to war with social media

Governments are no longer just interested in controlling social media narratives with bots and premium content. They're now reaching for new laws.
why texas went to war with social media

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why the next big leap in a.i. isn't new math, but energy savings

We keep seeing artificial intelligence do more and more impressive things. But the most impressive thing it can do next is to fit in our hands.
why the next big leap in a.i. isn't new math, but energy savings

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why your bosses are spying on you, and why they need to stop

In a quest for productivity from remote workers, companies are creating a totalitarian nightmare in which computers police employees' every second.
why your bosses are spying on you, and why they need to stop

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how and why machines are getting into art

Writing, animation, and illustration, things that used to be uniquely human, are now being invaded by artificial intelligence. So, what's next for creatives?
how and why machines are getting into art

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how an a.i. could churn out millions of bioweapons, and how we'd fight back

Don't worry about the AI, worry about the humans training it, say researchers who found out how easy it is to turn machines evil.
how an a.i. could churn out millions of bioweapons, and how we'd fight back

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why wowt (still) can't quit facebook

Facebook is still horrible. But for the time being, it's indispensable for getting the word for just about anything out.
why wowt (still) can't quit facebook

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how social media algorithms turn us and our politicians into trolls

A study of American politicians' tweets shows they've become angrier and more crass over the last decade. Why? Because social media algorithms reward them for it.
how social media algorithms turn us and our politicians into trolls

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why crypto enthusiasts are #notallbros

The stereotype of NFT and crypto enthusiasts is that of young, upper middle class men gambling on get-rich-quick-schemes. We need to update that perception.
why crypto enthusiasts are #notallbros

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how social media brought us to the edge of world war 3

With an invasion of Ukraine and thinly veiled threats of nuclear war, we're living on the edge of World War 3 thanks to Rupert Murdoch, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
how social media brought us to the edge of world war 3

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web3 promises to make the internet better. it will do the exact opposite.

Even if you're not a techie, posts about "Web3" and NFTs are probably littering your social media feed. What the hell are they all about, and how will they "save the internet?"
web3 promises to make the internet better. it will do the exact opposite.

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the bizarre do-nothing religion of earth's oligarchs

Your conspiracy-addicted friends were right. The world is being run by a small group of elites. And some of them fell for an incredibly stupid sci-fi pseudo-religion…
the bizarre do-nothing religion of earth's oligarchs

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