For many cabinet officials, posting on X is more about hurling invectives than conveying information. Who are they playing to? President Donald Trump’s obsession with social media is so notorious that it has its own Wikipedia page. But since his return to the White House, that fixation has seeped into the highest levels of government, […]
Robin Williams' daughter hates your deepfakes — and Hollywood's AI obsession
Gen AI has made a battleground of art and grief. Zelda Williams, daughter of late actor Robin Williams and director of the 2024 cult favorite Lisa Frankenstein, has a single plea for people interacting with her online: Stop using her grief to peddle AI slop. Williams, who has been an outspoken opponent to generative AI […]
'Sesame Street' is coming to Roblox
The nonprofit's Roblox hub will have exclusive games, avatars, and content. It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for beloved public education program Sesame Street, from threats to its federal funding to new collaborations with Netflix and YouTube. Now the program is entering the world of virtual gaming, as children, families, and longtime Sesame Street […]
Taylor Swift becomes the internet troll she loathes
Swift tries to reject internet culture on 'The Life of a Showgirl,' but certain songs channel the worst of it. Taylor Swift‘s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, has a massive problem — a staggering lack of self-awareness. Of course, that critique of Swift isn’t novel. For years, Swift’s critics have argued that she […]
Sora 2 Cameos: How to keep your face from being used
Sora's Cameo feature, meant to curb deepfakes, gets more content controls. OpenAI‘s second-generation AI video model, Sora 2, is stirring up controversy, less than a week after the AI giant unveiled the highly anticipated tool and its corresponding app. The hubbub stems from Sora 2’s impressive but alarming ability to generate just about anything in […]
Real-life 'Minority Report': AI hopes to stop crime before it starts
Proponents suggest the tech could revolutionize safety, while others worry about surveillance. John Anderton, the chief of a futuristic police force known as PreCrime, stands before a large translucent screen. He is waiting for a ball, which indicates a future crime, to drop. Anderton, a character played by Tom Cruise in the 2002 film Minority […]
UAE: Self-Driving Pods with capacity for up to 10 passengers coming to Abu Dhabi by year-end
The autonomous system is currently being tested on Reem Island.
Sky-high rides coming soon to Dubai? Uber teams with Joby Aviation
The facility is currently available in New York.
Driverless deliveries set to hit the UAE roads within a year
Autonomous tech to redefine last-mile logistics in the UAE.
Kia wins two 2025 What Car? Electric Car awards
Kia EV3 named Best Electric Small SUV by What Car?