The Moment the AI Hype Cycle Really Kicked In
Does it feel like news about artificial intelligence is inescapable? You’re not just imagining it. Zach Perkel, the Principal and Director of Applied AI at enterprise AI firm Fractal, tracked…
Otter.ai Sued for Allegedly Recording Work Calls Without Consent
Otter.ai, the maker of AI-powered transcription and note-taking tools, is facing a class-action lawsuit in California over alleged privacy violations. The suit, filed Friday in federal court by San Jacinto…
Film Schools Are Embracing AI. Should They?
Jake Panek, a 20-year-old film major, says he’s had a great time at DePaul University in Chicago, and a very positive experience with the school’s cinema program. However, a recent…
Does Steven Spielberg’s ‘AI: Artificial Intelligence’ Play Differently Today?
Rewatching Steven Spielberg’s 2001 film AI: Artificial Intelligence, it feels as plausible as ever, but also more misguided. In 2001, AI was barely a thought in everyday life. It was…
Open-Sourced AI Models May Be More Costly in the Long Run, Study Finds
As more businesses adopt AI, picking which model to go with is a major decision. While open-sourced models may seem cheaper initially, a new study warns that those savings can…
New Brain Interface Interprets Inner Monologues With Startling Accuracy
Scientists can now decipher brain activity related to the silent inner monologue in people’s heads with up to 74% accuracy, according to a new study. In new research published today…
U.S. Allegedly Super-Charged Its Efforts to Prevent China From Getting American Chips
The Trump administration has made curbing China’s access to high-powered AI chips a high priority. According to the government, China may use the chips to build up its arsenal of…
Apple’s AI-Enabled iPad on a Robot Arm May Interrupt Your Conversations (In a Positive Way)
Sure, Apple’s AI-enhanced Siri rollout turned into a massive SNAFU that gave the Cupertino tech giant a rare black eye, but the company won’t quit on Apple Intelligence just yet.…
AI Harry Potter Vlogs Are an Unholy Combo of Fanfic and Veo 3 Slop
There are lots of ways to make a generic vlog on YouTube nowadays, but only one way to make a vlog using the likeness of Harry Potter characters—or at least…
YouTube Will Add an AI Slop Button Thanks to Google’s Veo 3
I told you that AI slop was coming for your YouTube content, and did you believe me? I don’t know, maybe you did, but if you didn’t believe before, you…