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Writing, animation, and illustration, things that used to be uniquely human, are now being invaded by artificial intelligence. So, what’s next for creatives?
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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.
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Facebook is still horrible. But for the time being, it’s indispensable for getting the word for just about anything out.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?”
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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…
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Cryptocurrencies were going to be the future of money. Why haven’t they lived up to their own hype?
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Social media platforms want to take a note from dystopian science fiction and lock you into a virtual world for growth and profit.