The best articles about AI and technology — written for real life, not for engineers.
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Stewart Brand, now 87, has spent his remarkable life bridging the 1960s counterculture and today's tech world, always thinking about how humanity can build a better future—both today and for the next 10,000 years ahead. He believes we shouldn't accept fate passively, and he's spent his career finding and promoting the people and ideas that can help us create lasting positive change on a global scale.
A man became so obsessed with using an artificial intelligence chatbot called ChatGPT to design sustainable housing that he spent 12 hours a day on it, completely changing his personality and behavior. His wife, who had known him as an optimistic and hopeful person, tragically lost him when his mental health deteriorated, leaving her struggling to understand how the technology had such a powerful grip on his life.
If you're tired of letting big tech companies like Amazon and Google collect your personal information while you use their services, there are smaller, often European-based alternatives that respect your privacy and don't treat you as a product to be mined for data. Switching to these alternatives means you might pay a small fee instead of giving away your personal details, but you'll gain back control over your information and support companies with more ethical practices.
Australian tech companies have recently cut over 1,000 jobs, blaming artificial intelligence for making some workers unnecessary, and voice actors like Teresa Lim worry they could be next. However, experts suggest that companies may be using AI as an excuse to downsize and cut costs, rather than AI actually replacing all these jobs on its own.
Thai military discovered an abandoned criminal compound on the Cambodia-Thailand border that contained fake bank branches and police offices designed to trick people into sending money to scammers. The sophisticated setup included realistic details like desks, phones, and branded materials to make victims believe they were dealing with legitimate banks when they were actually being defrauded.
A woman in the Philippines earns just $2 an hour pretending to be a famous OnlyFans creator when chatting with subscribers online. The BBC's investigation reveals how some of the people you think you're talking to on these platforms are actually low-paid workers in other countries, which many find troubling and sad.
A family has shared how a weekly quiz became their special tradition that kept everyone close together, even when children moved away to university or abroad and during the difficult isolation of Covid lockdowns. The quiz also became a fun test for new partners joining the family, complete with a silly victory dance that two daughters-in-law now enjoy participating in regularly.
Grammarly had to shut down a feature that created fake versions of famous writers using artificial intelligence, after authors complained that their names and writing styles were being used without asking permission first. The company listened to the concerns and decided to remove the tool rather than face continued pushback from the creative community.
Signal, a messaging app designed to keep conversations private, is warning people that hackers have been trying to break into the accounts of government officials and other important figures. The company says its security remains strong, but it's investigating these targeted attacks carefully to keep everyone safe.
Josh Wardle, the brilliant mind behind the wildly popular game Wordle, has created a new game called Parseword that's inspired by the tricky cryptic crosswords British people love. The big question is whether this brain-teasing puzzle game can capture the same worldwide appeal that made Wordle such a beloved daily habit for millions of people.
Meta's independent advisers have warned the company that it isn't doing enough to catch and remove fake videos made by artificial intelligence, which could be especially dangerous during emergencies or major events. The advisers are pushing Meta to strengthen its systems for spotting these convincing fakes before they spread widely on its platforms.