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The AI hallucinations intensify
Is the risk from AI that it will become too smart — or will remain confused?
Casey Newton
Founder and editor of Platformer, a publication about the intersection of tech and democracy. Prior to founding Platformer in October 2020, Newton was the longtime Silicon Valley editor of The Verge.
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Inside Twitter's failed Space launch
How a decimated team and shrinking server capacity rained on Ron DeSantis' parade
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The surgeon general's warning is a wake-up call for social networks
A growing body of evidence suggests that social products pose significant risks to teenagers
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Twitter gets deepfaked
A phony viral photo of an attack at the Pentagon reveals deep flaws in the company's trust and safety systems
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How you want me to cover artificial intelligence
Seven principles for journalism in the age of AI
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Why you can't trust Twitter's encrypted DMs
A promised audit hasn't actually happened, sources say. PLUS: Twitter's Turkey problem, and a new CEO
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How Google is making up for lost time
The company is finally bringing AI to the places that matter
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Canada shakes down the platforms
More countries are seeking payouts for publishers. Will Meta's line in the sand hold?
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Why I'm having trouble covering AI
If you believe that the most serious risks from AI are real, should you write about anything else?
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AI visits the White House
Previous administrations whiffed on big tech regulation. Biden looks determined to avoid their mistake
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AI's missing user interface
Do next-generation chatbots need to be more specialized — or just easier to use?
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Bluesky's big moment
A new Twitter clone is surging in popularity. Could it have legs?
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Vibes-based antitrust hits Microsoft
The company's Activision Blizzard merger might once have sailed through — but times have changed
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How BeReal missed its moment
To become the next big social app, competitors have to move faster
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Twitter's badge of dishonor
The weekend's verification bonfire is an all-time case study in doing trust and safety wrong
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Can Snap snap back?
At its annual summit, the company gets bullish on AI — but feels haunted by the ghost of its past ambitions