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Technology Archive

Archives for August 2023

Technology
The creator of Black Mirror is okay with tech. People, on the other hand ...The creator of Black Mirror is okay with tech. People, on the other hand ...
Technology

A chat with Charlie Brooker about AI, creativity, and why tech can be like growing an extra limb.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
The biggest names in food are just regular people on TikTokThe biggest names in food are just regular people on TikTok
Culture

How fancy chefs and the Food Network became the old guard of food media.

By Alicia Kennedy
Future Perfect
Why Meta’s move to make its new AI open source is more dangerous than you thinkWhy Meta’s move to make its new AI open source is more dangerous than you think
Future Perfect

If AI really is risky, then opening it up could be a major mistake.

By Kelsey Piper
Technology
Workers are mad as hell this summerWorkers are mad as hell this summer
Technology

From actors to delivery drivers, why 2023 is a perfect storm for strikes.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Meta is now blocking news in CanadaMeta is now blocking news in Canada
Technology

Canadian users of Facebook and Instagram will no longer be able to see or share news links because of a new law.

By Sara Morrison
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
The AI rules that US policymakers are considering, explainedThe AI rules that US policymakers are considering, explained
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other tools are forcing Biden and Congress to take AI seriously.

By Dylan Matthews