How ‘Clanker’ Became an Anti-A.I. Rallying Cry
The term, which was popularized by a “Star Wars” show and is rooted in real frustrations with technology, has become a go-to slur against artificial intelligence and robots....
An Online Group Claims It’s Behind Campus Swatting Wave
Members of the group offered on Telegram to draw armed officers to schools, malls and airports, though their claims are unverified. Such false emergency calls have disrupted campus life in recent days...
Crypto Wealth Fuels ‘Tremendous’ Demand for Luxury Travel
The rise of bitcoin has reportedly been good for the luxury travel sector.
As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Aug. 31), a growing number of private jet and high-end cruise operato...
Crypto Analyst Contends Markets Show Promise of Recovery
Is the cryptocurrency market so bad that it’s about to become good?
Crypto analyst and macroeconomist Alex Krüger made that argument Saturday (Aug. 30) in a post on X.
In comments flagge...
Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure
Generally, AI chatbots are not supposed to do things like call you names or tell you how to make controlled substances. But, just like a person, with the right psychological tactics, it seems l...
The Verge’s favorite gifts for book lovers
What do you gift somebody who loves books? The obvious answer is "a book," but since true bibliophiles are probably sitting on a stack already, it's worth getting a little more creative. Luckil...
AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime
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