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Best podcasts of the week: How a ‘hunk of plastic’ named Barbie conquered the world
In this week’s newsletter: With the release of the much-hyped movie, hear how a doll b…
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Llama 2: why is Meta releasing open-source AI model?
Possible reasons for release of LLM include potential for diluting rivals’ competitive…
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Jillian Nguyen: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The Barons and Hungry Ghosts actor shares what makes her laugh online, including Jenni…
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$7,000 a day for five catchphrases: the TikTokers pretending to be ‘non-playable characters’
There are anarchic, erotic undertones to ‘NPC streaming’, the trend in which ordinary …
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Disinformation reimagined: how AI could erode democracy in the 2024 US elections
Advances in generative artificial intelligence could supercharge the propaganda playbo…
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Pushing Buttons: Video game addiction is real – but parents shouldn’t worry too much
Gaming is a huge force for good, but developers using gambling industry tactics are ca…
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Nick Clegg defends release of open-source AI model by Meta
Head of global affairs at Facebook owner claims AI’s development is running behind ‘hy…
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Bluey: The Videogame in the works, according to evidence dug up by online sleuths
Listing on Australian government’s classification board website describes Bluey video …
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French Uber inquiry finds ‘gaping loopholes’ remain in lobbying rules
Firm benefited from close relationship with Emmanuel Macron when he was economy minist…
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40 years of the Nintendo Famicom – the console that changed the games industry
Entering a crowded field, the Nintendo Famicom came to dominate the market in the 1980…
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Twitter investor writes down stake by 47% as analyst claims Threads user fall
Elon Musk has said advertising has plunged on his social media platform and it is cash…
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TechScape: ‘Lives are ruined in an afternoon’ – social media and the Huw Edwards story
Content moderation and algorithmic safeguards are meant to help protect the privacy of…
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‘An ideal tool for a repressive regime’: Snapchat’s Saudi ties questioned
Critics say social media app – partly owned by a Saudi investor – pushes pro-crown pri…
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‘It was as if my father were actually texting me’: grief in the age of AI
People are turning to chatbot impersonations of lost loved ones to help them grieve. W…
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Tesla directors agree to return $735m to settle claims they were grossly overpaid
Shareholders sued the directors over stock option awards in 2017, accusing them of unf…
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