Celebrity Jet-Tracking Accounts Have Vanished From Threads and InstagramThe creator of @ElonJet says he received no explanation as to why accounts tracking celebrities like Mark Zuckerberg and Kim Kardashian have been suspended.
AI Is Already Making It Easier to Spread Election LiesA new Clemson University report details a first-of-its-kind AI-powered bot campaign running on X.
Can You Spot the Celebrity ‘Deepfakes’ in a New Ad Warning Against Election Disinfo?A public service campaign comes amid growing concern that AI could be used to confuse Americans about the time, place or manner of voting at their local polling places.
AI Art: The End of Creativity or the Start of a New Movement?Artificial intelligence is being used to generate paintings, images and even sculptures, with some selling for thousands of dollars. Do we need to reframe our definition of art?
Intel announces first batch of second-gen “Lunar Lake” Core Ultra laptop CPUsIntel has formally announced its first batch of next-generation Core Ultra processors, codenamed "Lunar Lake." The CPUs will be available in PCs beginning on September 24.
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I put ChatGPT to the test to see how well it understands images — and you can see the results hereWe used to say a picture was worth a thousand words, but with inflation and the rise of artificial intelligence that exchange rate is likely to have changed. ChatGPT’s GPT-4o offers one of the best AI vision models out there. Feed it a photo you took and fire your questions away.
How breaking up Google could lower your online shopping billAs the US Department of Justice aims to break up Google's alleged ad tech monopoly, experts say that remedies sought in the antitrust trial could potentially benefit not just advertisers and publishers but also everyone targeted by ads online.
A practical guide to traveling in Japan, from cherry blossom season to booking bullet trainsThere is an undeniable enchantment to traveling in Japan; a bewitching magic sweeps through its incense-rich mountain temples and forests full of deer, settling over neon-lit towns. Even those who have yet to set foot on its shores are often captivated by it — and for good reason.
In Booming Asheville, Residents Rethink Their Sense of SafetyErica Scott, a wedding photographer, spent much of her life in California, but moved to Asheville, N.C., 16 years ago with a sense that she was leaving behind the perpetual threat of natural disasters.
The best Netflix movie in ages is rated 98% on Rotten Tomatoes — but not enough people are watching itI’ve been eagerly awaiting the Netflix release of “His Three Daughters” all summer long. Back in June, I labeled it my “most anticipated Netflix movie of the year”, and with expectations that high, there’s always a danger that the final project will disappoint.
Before the floods, Asheville was called a ‘climate haven.’ Is anywhere safe?Asheville, N.C., seemed like an ideal place to escape the worst effects of global warming.
‘It Seems Like a Simple Thing, but It Means a Lot’: How Autism-Certified Destinations Are Changing TravelTravelling can be uncomfortable for neurodivergent people, including those on the autism spectrum. Increasingly, hotels, restaurants and cities are working to welcome these visitors.