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'Musk' documentary premiere warns DOGE data could power AI election meddling
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (477+ words) "Moving that data would have been as simple … as moving a file into a folder." Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney's new documentary "Musk" is arriving at the Venice Film Festival with a warning that stretches far beyond the public image of…...
Instagram user counts 18 paid ads within just 60 seconds of scrolling
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (458+ words) "They are slowly acclimating us to watch more and more, reinforcing us with our preferred videos …" Scrolling social media can feel less like catching up with people and more like wandering through a nonstop digital mall. One Instagram user put…...
Wall Street Journal lets opinion writers use AI without disclosure in media turning point
1+ week, 5+ day ago (374+ words) "I write everything using AI now for the same reason I use a calculator when I do math problems." The Wall Street Journal's opinion pages now let contributors use AI tools without telling readers, so long as editors conclude the…...
After 16 years dodging snakes and hunters, photographer unveils book of Baltimore's abandoned homes
3+ week, 1+ day ago (335+ words) "I either found them by the side of the road or stumbled upon them while hiking in the woods." As PetaPixel reported, Marcin has captured abandoned homes and temporary camps scattered across Baltimore and nearby parts of Maryland. Though The…...
Illinois shop keeps art supplies out of landfills, and puts them back in the community
3+ week, 1+ day ago (449+ words) "I want people to have a place where they can access affordable art products and have a third space." In Urbana, Illinois, a new shop called See Use Again is giving old paintbrushes, craft tools, and other creative leftovers a…...
Saber draws 'AI slop' criticism after ex-writer alleges ChatGPT replaced her on new game
3+ week, 4+ day ago (439+ words) "He did not want people to know there was AI use in the game." An upcoming video game about running a rideshare business is drawing criticism after its former lead writer alleged she was replaced by ChatGPT during development. The…...