Thanks to advances in AI, chatbots can act as personalized therapists, companions and romantic partners. The apps offering these services have been downloaded millions of […]
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AI and algorithms influence culture. You should pay attention : Short Wave : NPR – The TechLead
Algorithms are in everything from your social media use to how many companies curate your playlists. Researcher Joy Buolamwini and writer Kyle Chayka question the […]
Your robot-friend could be making you more lonely : Short Wave : NPR – The TechLead
CreativeDesignArt/Getty Images CreativeDesignArt/Getty Images Human beings are hardwired for social connection – so much so that we think of even the most basic objects as […]
OpenAI says Iranian group targeted U.S. voters with ChatGPT : NPR – The TechLead
In this photo illustration, the home page for OpenAI’s ChatGPT app is displayed on a laptop screen on Feb. 3, 2023. This week, OpenAI said […]
Why it matters that Trump falsely said a Harris rally was fake : NPR – The TechLead
The scene from a Kamala Harris and Tim Walz rally in Detroit on Aug. 7. Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that another picture of […]
A cybersquatter owns the Harris-Walz domain name, for now : NPR – The TechLead
Jeremy Green Eche of Brooklyn holds the Harris-Walz domain name, along with many other hypothetical tickets. He describes himself as “the best political cybersquatter ever.” […]
The Crowdstrike outage showed the vulnerability of the cloud : NPR – The TechLead
Experts say the services companies like Crowdstrike supply are in the hands of too few providers that are themselves too interconnected. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Companies […]
How virtual reality may shape the future of entertainment : NPR – The TechLead
Visitors watch Jesus VR: The Story of Christ during the 73rd Venice Film Festival in 2016. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andreas Rentz/Getty […]
Five things to know about J.D. Vance’s ties to tech billionaires : NPR – The TechLead
Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio shakes hands with former President Donald Trump during a rally in Delaware, Ohio in 2023. Vance has ties to tech […]
EU takes Elon Musk’s X to court over blue checks and ads : NPR – The TechLead
Elon Musk says he will fight charges of violating Europe’s Digital Services Act. Musk during a visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair […]