AI resurrection can turn your grief into “spectral labor”
Generative AI is getting good at making the dead talk. The newest critique isn’t about whether it sounds real. It’s about what happens when a person’s voice, face, and emotional…
Splat turns your photos into coloring pages, and it signals a bigger trend
The team behind the close-friends photo-sharing app Retro, has built a side project called Splat that turns your photos into AI coloring pages for kids. Start with a new shot…
McDonald’s pulls its AI-generated Christmas ad after backlash
After the backlash that greeted Coca-Cola’s AI-generated Christmas ad last month, you’d expect other corporate giants to be more cautious about releasing their own AI-infused efforts. But no. Recommended Videos…
Intrusive Thought of the Day: Is That YouTube Video Enhanced With AI?
Have you noticed YouTube videos have started to have a little hint of the Uncanny Valley in recent months? You are far from alone, as a growing chorus of folks…
Meta Told AI to Go Ahead and Be ‘Sensual’ With Kids: Report
Meta is playing from behind in the AI game, and it is apparently cutting corners and lowering the hurdles to try to catch up. According to a report from Reuters,…
Amazon Preps Employees for Layoffs by Talking Up the Power of AI Agents
Amazon appears to be soft-launching its next round of layoffs. In a message to employees shared Tuesday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy talked highly of the company’s embrace of artificial intelligence…
Google’s new Flow tool brings AI magic to video creation
Google’s latest I/O event, which took place on Tuesday, showcased a striking expansion of AI across its growing range of products, with new generative tools like Imagen 4 for images,…
I saw the future of AI on Netflix. It skips hype and finds a purpose
Table of Contents When you think of AI, names like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI pop up in your mind. Netflix, the world’s biggest streaming platform, doesn’t quite sound like the…
You can now try Adobe’s new app to digitally sign your artwork for free
First announced in October, Adobe’s Content Authenticity app is now in public beta, and anyone can try it for free. The app allows people to add “Content Credentials” to their…
Digital doppelgangers to appear in H&M ads
Next time you spot an H&M ad, take a closer look to see if it features an AI-generated model. The clothing giant has revealed that it will start using AI…