The Unnerving Future of A.I.-Fueled Video Games
Game designers have used artificial intelligence since the 1980s. But digital characters demonstrating self-awareness is a far cry from the ghosts chasing Pac-Man.
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DOGE deploys AI to target thousands of federal regulations
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly using a new artificial intelligence tool aimed at significantly reducing the number of federal regulations. According to a report by The Washington Post, a PowerPoint presentation dated 1 July outlines that the DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool is designed to analyse approximately 200,000 existing federal regulations. Its objective: … Read more
What to Know About the Hack at Tea, an App Where Women Share Red Flags About Men
A data breach exposed photos and ID cards of women who signed up for a fast-growing app for women to share details of men they might date.
Elon Musk teases AI-powered Vine reviving buzz about defunct short-form video platform
Elon Musk says he’s bringing back Vine, his time, “in AI form.” The brief eight-word post on X set off waves of speculation about what that could mean for the long-defunct six-second video app. Originally launched in 2013 and shut down in 2017, Vine was once a viral hit before losing ground to competitors like … Read more
Viral women-only app ‘Tea’ hits 1 million downloads amid privacy concerns over anonymous posting
The women-only Tea app has reached one million downloads and topped the App Store lifestyle chart, gaining rapid popularity for its bold premise. Marketed as a dating safety tool, Tea allows women to post photos of men they’re dating to request “tea”, or gossip, about them from other users. Founder Sean Cook created the app … Read more
Here’s how it can generate apps without coding, with a simple prompt
Google is piloting a new AI-powered coding tool called Opal, designed to help users build mini web applications by describing what they want to create in plain language. The tool, now accessible in the United States via Google Labs, is the latest in a growing wave of so-called “vibe-coding” platforms targeting both developers and non-technical … Read more
Vogue ad featuring AI-generated models for Guess campaign prompts mixed reactions from readers online
Readers of Vogue were left divided after spotting AI-generated models in a recent two-page Guess advertisement featured in the magazine’s August 2025 print edition. The ad, created by AI marketing agency Seraphinne Vallora, featured digital imagery of a blonde model wearing different outfits from the Guess collection, accompanied by fine print noting the campaign was … Read more
Trump Fights ‘Woke’ A.I. + We Hear Out Our Critics
“Any historical understanding of the First Amendment would say this is just plainly unconstitutional.”
Elon Musk’s X launches pilot to highlight well-liked posts
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is launching a pilot experiment that aims to use its Community Notes system to identify popular posts from users with differing opinions. The trial, announced on Thursday via the Community Notes X account, will involve selected contributors rating posts based on why they like or dislike a particular post, … Read more
Intel Expects Work Force to Shrink by 25,000
The Silicon Valley chip company, which has been struggling, quantified the job cuts it is making as it seeks to turn its business around.
