The US is in the middle of another hotly contested and seemingly close presidential election. This election is also happening in this new age of widespread access to artificial intelligence and easily disseminated misinformation. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says his office tracked the source of one key piece of election misinformation back to … Read more
San Diego Comic-Con is a popular time to announce any big news for the geekdom, but it’s also a popular time for big news to accidentally get revealed early. Today, an attendee took a photo of the booth for comic publisher Dark Horse that may have leaked plans for a remaster of two Soul Reaver … Read more
Ride-share companies scored a victory in the California Supreme Court, allowing them to continue classifying gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other gig-economy companies invested around $200 million in the passage of Proposition 22, which voters approved in 2020. The state’s highest court rejected a legal challenge from a … Read more
The greatest British zombie rom-com in film history will return to theaters for another run to the Winchester in honor of its 20th anniversary. Focus Features announced that Shaun of the Dead starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost will get another theatrical run starting on Aug. 29 for US theaters and Sept. 27 for UK … Read more
Jennifer Lopez still has wedding pictures of her and Ben Affleck displayed at her Hamptons home. Jennifer Lopez still has wedding pictures of her and Ben Affleck displayed at her Hamptons home.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
OpenAI on Thursday announced a new AI-powered search engine prototype called SearchGPT. The move marks the company’s entry into a competitive search engine market dominated by Google for decades. On its website, OpenAI described SearchGPT as “a temporary prototype of new AI search features that give you fast and timely answers with clear and relevant … Read more
The SAG-AFTRA union today called for a strike against several major video game publishers after failing to reach an accord over AI use. The action will take effect at 12:01 am on July 26. “We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse A.I. to the detriment of our members,” SAG-AFTRA … Read more
The actor appeared in a new video for the ‘Game of Thrones: Legends’ game. The actor appeared in a new video for the ‘Game of Thrones: Legends’ game.
I rarely used WhatsApp before moving from the United States to the United Kingdom a couple of years ago, opting for the built-in messaging app on my iPhone or fellow Meta-owned platform Messenger. No one I knew in the US used it, and, in fact, I had to get friends and family members to download … Read more