The White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here's what they do
Friday, March 29, 2024
The memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer.
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Sheryl Crow changed her mind about releasing a new album. The change did her good
Friday, March 29, 2024
Sheryl Crow announced her final album in 2019. She has since reconsidered her position. Her 2024 album is called Evolution .
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'Green bubble shaming' at play in DOJ suit against Apple
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Android users have long complained that texting someone with an iPhone on iMessage is an unpleasant experience. The Justice Department argues it is also an example of anti-competitive behavior.
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Why green text bubble stigma is part of the anti-trust case against Apple
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Blue bubbles versus green bubbles. In texting it's the difference between iPhone owners and Android phone users. Green bubble people can be made to feel like unwelcome party crashers.
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Biden administration announces new guidance for how federal agencies can use AI
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Biden administration is announcing guidelines for how federal agencies can and can't use AI, and ways the government will be transparent in using it — but there are still lingering questions.
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The Baltimore bridge collapse gave conspiracy theorists a chance to boost themselves
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
One researcher says it has become "standard" for any unexpected event "to be run through a filter of conspiracy theories based on the personal brand of the person spreading the theory."
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Meta is limiting how much political content users see. Here's how to opt out of that
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meta is now limiting the amount of political content it recommends to Instagram and Threads users. Here's why it made the change — and how to opt out of it.
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Judge dismisses Elon Musk's suit against hate speech researchers
Monday, March 25, 2024
The billionaire sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate after the group published a series of reports detailing an uptick of hate speech on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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'This is garbage': Step aside, influencers — we're now in the era of de-influencing
Monday, March 25, 2024
A new movement has emerged in recent years: de-influencing. What started as a backlash to advertising could now have a surprising and real-world impact on the environment.
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Indiana bans cell phones in class
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Next fall, kids in Indiana public schools will face a general ban on cell phones in classrooms under a law passed overwhelmingly by the legislature.
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