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Illia Polosukhin doesn't want big companies to determine the future of artificial intelligence. His alternative vision for “user-owned AI” is already starting to take shape.
Conspiracy Theorists Aren’t Even Bothering With Biden’s Debate Performance
Before the debate, far-right influencers and even Trump himself flooded the internet with Biden conspiracies. Now they’re just sharing real clips.
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Everyone should have a food scale in the kitchen, whether you’re a baker or not. We asked a former chocolatier to test several—these are her favorites.
The Fujifilm X100VI Camera Is Worth the TikTok Hype
We got our hands on this tough-to-find new entry in Fujifilm’s vaunted X100 series.
'The Acolyte' and the Long-Awaited Death of Review-Bombing
Leslye Headland’s new Star Wars show is getting positive reviews from critics and being trashed by audiences. Some are calling it review-bombing—but it’s more complicated than that.
Inside a Violent Gang's Ruthless Crypto-Stealing Home Invasion Spree
More than a dozen men threatened, assaulted, tortured, or kidnapped 11 victims in likely the worst-ever crypto-focused serial extortion case of its kind in the US.
This Viral AI Chatbot Will Lie and Say It’s Human
Bland AI’s customer services and sales bot is the latest example of “human-washing” in AI. Experts warn against the consequences of blurred reality.
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With polls suggesting voters are about to swing toward the far right or hard left, the AI industry is starting to freak out.
Amazon Is Investigating Perplexity Over Claims of Scraping Abuse
AWS hosted a server linked to the Bezos family- and Nvidia-backed search startup that appears to have been used to scrape the sites of major outlets, prompting an inquiry into potential rules...
The 21 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (July 2024)
Fancy Dance, Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Blade Runner 2049 are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.
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All 10 episodes of the new season of The Bear just hit Hulu. Maybe they shouldn’t have.
Pixar Put an Easter Egg for Its Next Movie in 'Inside Out 2.' Did You Catch It?
As with other Pixar movies, Inside Out 2 had hidden gems—including one for the forthcoming Elio.
OpenAI Wants AI to Help Humans Train AI
Having humans rate a language model’s outputs produced clever chatbots. OpenAI says adding AI to the loop could help make them even smarter and more reliable.
How the Developer of 'Among Us' Is Helping Indie Studios Survive Gaming’s Current Tumult
As the video game industry contracts, indie developers are left with fewer options for funding. Innersloth has some ideas for how to provide a lifeline.
Deepfakes Are Evolving. This Company Wants to Catch Them All
Hany Farid, a leading expert on image and video manipulation, says that detecting deepfakes will take more than AI alone.
Surprise! The Latest ‘Comprehensive’ US Privacy Bill Is Doomed
Gutted of civil rights protections by Democrats to woo pro-business Republicans, the American Privacy Rights Act was pulled from a key congressional hearing—and appears unlikely to receive a full...
The Best Fire Pits to Get Your S'mores On This Summer (2024)
Turn your patio into a party with these burning rings of fire.
The Mystery Ranch Coulee 30 is Everything You Need in Day Pack
A comfortable, well-design day pack capable of heavy loads with plenty of customization options.
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Feeling the pull of a clean machine? We’ll help you make sense of Dyson’s whirlwind vacuum lineup.
Tiptop Helps You Trade In Your Old Stuff to Pay for New Stuff
One of Postmates’ founders is back with an ecommerce payment startup called Tiptop. The service lets you pay for online purchases by trading in something of value you no longer want.