The iPhone That Never Was
…a message; Telescript, a new programming language that would allow devices to communicate in a virtual network for information sharing and ecommerce. Their name for that remote gathering space: the cloud. When…
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How Turkey Hacked the Hair Transplant Industry
…It’s key to social communications and perceptions. Today, the global hair-transplant and restoration industry, which has evolved around this deep psychological and evolutionary need, has grown into a massive, multibillion…
Palantir Demos Show How the Military Could Use AI Chatbots to Generate War Plans
…Palantir says the Claude integration can help analysts uncover “data-driven insights,” identify patterns, and support making “informed decisions in time-sensitive situations.” However, Palantir and Anthropic have shared few details about…
That Ex-CIA Agent in All Your Feeds Is After a Pardon From Donald Trump
…I think the reason why everyone is in love with him is because he’s a good storyteller,” says @_bamboclat, who declined to share his full name. “He’s been telling it…
To Land a Job in AI, Try Reading Kant
…For-profit AI companies are, of course, ultimately accountable to investors and shareholders. “I hope that these companies are genuinely guided by ethical considerations, at least partially,” says Alex Grzankowski, associate director…
Literary Prizewinners Are Facing AI Allegations. It Feels Like the New Normal
…community undertook a closer read of Nazir’s story, many criticized its language and metaphors as nonsensical, wondering how the Commonwealth judges could have seen any merit to them. Others shared screenshots…
He Started a Social Network Alone. Then 5 Million People Signed Up
…I do receive nasty comments, nasty messages from people, and as a company we receive similar communications. That's expected. But we also receive a lot of communication from users who are…
The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys
…Alilo’s Smart AI bunny talked about leather floggers and “impact play,” and in tests by NBC News, Miriat’s Miiloo toy spouted Chinese Communist Party talking points. Age-inappropriate content is…
A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat
…re taking that message to the broadest possible audience through an all-of-the-above communications strategy,” Jesse Hunt, a spokesperson representing Leading the Future, said of the campaign. “Dark money doomer…
They Built a Legendary Privacy Tool. Now They’re Sworn Enemies
Within the cybersecurity community, the mythology surrounding Micay goes beyond celebrity. He could be a ghost or a kind of egregore, like Satoshi Nakamoto or Ned Ludd. Fans pick apart scraps of…