

Kevin Roose
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Did Apple Just Kill Social Apps?
Some app makers worry that a subtle change to the iPhone’s contact-sharing permissions could make it hard for them to get the fast growth they...

How I Improved My Tainted Reputation With Chatbots
When I set out to improve my tainted reputation with chatbots, I discovered a new world of A.I. manipulation.

How 2024 Became the Zoom Election
Hastily assembled mega-rallies conducted over Zoom are raising millions to elect Kamala Harris, giving the videoconferencing app an unexpected role in this year’s campaign.

Democratic Meme Makers Rejoice During Kamala Harris’s Campaign
After a few sluggish years under President Biden, liberal social media creators are seeing their messages resonate as Kamala Harris campaigns for the White House.

Data for A.I. Training Is Disappearing Fast, Study Shows
New research from the Data Provenance Initiative has found a dramatic drop in content made available to the collections used to build artificial intelligence.

Can Apple Rescue the Vision Pro?
The $3,500 “spatial computing” device has gathered dust on my shelf. Can tweaks and upgrades save it from obsolescence?

OpenAI Whistle-Blowers Describe Reckless and Secretive Culture
A group of current and former employees is calling for sweeping changes to the artificial intelligence industry, including greater transparency and protections for whistle-blowers.

Can Google Give A.I. Answers Without Breaking the Web?
Publishers have long worried that artificial intelligence would drive readers away from their sites. They’re about to find out if those fears are warranted.

A.I.’s ‘Her’ Era Has Arrived
New chatbot technology can talk, laugh and sing like a human. What comes next is anyone’s guess.

Meet My A.I. Friends
Our columnist spent the past month hanging out with 18 A.I. companions. They critiqued his clothes, chatted among themselves and hinted at a very different...