Free AI Video Generators Are Nearing a Crucial Tipping Point
Video memes made with algorithms are suddenly everywhere. Their sudden proliferation may herald an imminent explosion in the technology’s capability.
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Binance and Coinbase Have Been Sucked Into a Regulatory Turf War
US agencies are sparring over who gets to oversee the crypto industry, and companies are stuck in the middle.
Your Used Car May Soon Come With Subscription Fees
BMW and others have been criticized for charging monthly fees for features in new cars like heated seats. Now the tactic is coming to used cars.
This Student Is Taking On ‘Biased’ Exam Software
Mandatory face-recognition tools have repeatedly failed to identify people with darker skin tones. One Dutch student is fighting to end their use.
It’s Way Too Easy to Get Google’s Bard Chatbot to Lie
The company’s policy bars use of the AI chatbot to “misinform.” A study found that it readily spouted untruths on topics from Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine.
Crashes and Layoffs Plague Amazon’s Drone Delivery Pilot
The tech giant dreams of filling the skies with package-bearing drones. But it has repeatedly failed to clear technical and regulatory hurdles.
Microsoft’s New Campus Drove Up Home Prices. Where Are the Jobs?
The tech giant’s project in Atlanta is on an “indefinite pause,” leaving locals with the inflated prices but none of the jobs and investment.
I’m Healing From the Tech Layoffs by Playing ‘Going Under’
Playing video games to deal with reality is nothing new, but this game about being an intern in Silicon Valley is perfect if you just need a laugh.
The Internet Archive’s Literary Civil War
The beloved online athenaeum just lost a big court case. Librarians fear it’ll make ebooks less accessible. So why are some writers cheering?
Paris Fell in Love With Escooters. Now It Might Ban Them
Weaving through traffic and protests in the French capital shows that the real problem isn’t scooters—it’s cars.