AI Is in the Midst of a Fever Dream and It’s Only Getting Worse

AI chatbots made headlines this week with a range of glaring flubs that were hard to look past. Tech companies are rushing to show off their non-offensive, error-free AI chatbots. They’re hoping to show investors that the billions of dollars spent on this technology was a good investment. This week, AI chatbots showed they are … Read more

Generative AI Is the Newest Tool in the Dictator’s Handbook

When protests in Pakistan earlier this year escalated into clashes between pro-government forces and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the now-imprisoned leader turned to social media to bolster his message. Khan shared this brief video clip on Twitter showing his supporters holding up signs with his face on them and chanting his name. … Read more

Sci-Fi Brief Story ‘Cash within the Financial institution’

io9 is proud to current fiction from Lightspeed Journal. As soon as a month, we function a narrative from Lightspeed’s present concern. This month’s choice is “Cash within the Financial institution” by John Kessel & Bruce Sterling. You’ll be able to learn the story under or take heed to the podcast on Lightspeed’s web site. … Read more