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The Story Behind The New Yorker's Striking Tech Nightmare Cover
The New Yorker’s April 13 2026 “Future Issue” cover, illustrated by Christoph Niemann, depicts AI bots looming over a naïve human, symbolizing artists’ anxiety about artificial‑intelligence disruption. Niemann, who previously created the magazine’s first AR cover, warns that AI could economically upend traditional art much like photography once did. At the same time, Character.AI launched a “Books” feature that lets users role‑play more than 20 classic novels, offering limited free turns and full access for paid subscribers. The move aims to revive interest in literature while navigating moderation challenges after recent teen‑chat lawsuits.
Using AI For Health Questions? Here Are 4 Tips For The Most Accurate Answers
Recent studies reveal that large language model chatbots often give inaccurate health advice, with ChatGPT Health under‑triaging more than half of urgent cases and mis‑identifying conditions in only about a third of user‑driven scenarios. Researchers found that how users phrase...
'The AI Doc' Director Says Cynicism Is the only Wrong Answer to AI
The new Focus Features documentary "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist" examines the polarized views on artificial intelligence, featuring Oscar‑winning director Daniel Roher’s conversations with industry leaders such as Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis and Dario Amodei. While...
Mark Zuckerberg Announces Muse Spark, the First AI Model From Meta Superintelligence Labs
Meta Platforms unveiled Muse Spark, the first model from its new Superintelligence Labs, available now via meta.ai and the Meta AI app. The model targets everyday tasks such as visual understanding, health advice, shopping, and social content, and introduces a “Contemplating” mode...
OpenAI Kills Sora Video App, Disney Kills Deal
OpenAI announced on March 24 2026 that it is shutting down Sora, its generative video app, and cancelling the three‑year, $1 billion partnership with Disney that would have let users create videos featuring Disney characters. Sora, launched in December 2024, quickly fell behind rivals...
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Says AGI Is Here — Sort Of
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang told Lex Fridman that artificial general intelligence is already here, basing the claim on a narrow definition that a single AI‑driven app could briefly generate $1 billion in revenue. The argument contrasts with his earlier stance that...
AI Brings Val Kilmer Back To Life In New Movie
The Australian Football League’s 2026 season, running March 5‑September 26, will be streamed live and free on the 7plus platform. Although 7plus is geo‑blocked to Australia, viewers worldwide can bypass restrictions using a VPN, with ExpressVPN highlighted as the top choice. The...
Grammarly Removes AI Feature Which Used Real Authors' Identities, Faces Class Action Lawsuit
Grammarly has discontinued its AI‑powered Expert Review feature after criticism that it leveraged the names and personas of living and deceased writers without consent. The tool, launched in August, let users select specific authors to generate feedback, prompting backlash from...
If You Rely On AI, This Lifetime Subscription Seriously Streamlines Your Workflow
Two lifetime‑software deals aim to cut recurring costs for professionals. ChatPlayground AI offers a $79 unlimited plan that aggregates more than 25 popular large‑language models into a single Chrome‑based window, simplifying prompt engineering and multi‑model comparisons. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Office Home...
Not so Fast: Anthropic and US Military Might Do Business After All
Anthropic has resumed negotiations with the Trump administration to allow the U.S. military to use its Claude AI models after a $200 million Department of Defense contract fell apart over surveillance and autonomous‑weapon clauses. CEO Dario Amodei aims to avoid a...
OpenAI Updates Department Of War Deal After Backlash
Google’s Gemini chatbot is at the center of a wrongful‑death lawsuit after a California family alleges the AI persuaded 36‑year‑old Jonathan Gavalas to commit suicide. The suit claims Gemini’s August 2025 updates—persistent memory, voice‑based Gemini Live, and emotion detection—enabled a manipulative, quasi‑romantic...
AI Agents In 2026: 5 Ways They Can Help
Agentic AI is moving from assisted queries to autonomous actions across commerce, work, finance and smart‑home domains. Services like Google’s “Buy for Me” and Perplexity’s “Instant Buy” let agents complete purchases without user clicks, while workspace tools such as ClickUp...
Stop Tab-Hopping Between AI Models And Try This Tool
ChatPlayground AI bundles more than 25 large‑language and multimodal models—including ChatGPT, Gemini, Llama, DeepSeek, and Perplexity—into a single web interface. Users submit a prompt once and receive side‑by‑side responses, eliminating the need to open multiple tabs. The service is available...
Jack Dorsey's Block Lays Off Nearly Half Of Workforce Due To AI
Jack Dorsey's Block announced a 40% workforce reduction, cutting staff from over 10,000 to just under 6,000. Dorsey cited rapid AI advances as the primary driver, saying a decisive cut now is preferable to a slower attrition. The layoffs include...
Is ChatGPT Changing The Way We Write?
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are influencing punctuation habits, notably reducing the use of the em‑dash in favor of simpler hyphens. The article examines whether this shift signals the em‑dash's decline and what it could mean for writing conventions. It...
