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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    Who is Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk’s pick for new Twitter CEO?Who is Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk’s pick for new Twitter CEO?
    Technology

    Yaccarino is a seasoned ad executive who could restore the company’s trust with advertisers. But Musk is still in control.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Google is putting AI in basically everything, including searchGoogle is putting AI in basically everything, including search
    Technology

    Get ready for Google AI in all your apps.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
    Mark Zuckerberg’s not-so-secret plan to join the AI raceMark Zuckerberg’s not-so-secret plan to join the AI race
    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

    Why Meta is cautiously following the hype.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    What is Bluesky, and why is everyone on Twitter talking about it?What is Bluesky, and why is everyone on Twitter talking about it?
    Technology

    The invite-only, decentralized new social network, explained.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
    What gets lost in the AI debate: It can be really funWhat gets lost in the AI debate: It can be really fun
    The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

    The viral fake Drake and The Weeknd song tells us a lot about the future of AI.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Elon’s blue check disaster is getting worseElon’s blue check disaster is getting worse
    Technology

    Celebrities are refusing to pay, and the trolls keep trolling.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    In a leaked Q&A, Mark Zuckerberg tells employees “we’re in a different world”In a leaked Q&A, Mark Zuckerberg tells employees “we’re in a different world”
    Technology

    The tech CEO addressed tough questions from employees a day after mass layoffs.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Meta’s lingering layoffs enter their next phaseMeta’s lingering layoffs enter their next phase
    Technology

    The company started notifying laid-off employees early Wednesday morning in the second recent round of mass cuts.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Is Twitter finally dying?
    Technology

    Say goodbye to the old Twitter and hello to the new normal.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Trump is no longer the social media kingTrump is no longer the social media king
    Technology

    Why the former president’s arrest was a whimper, not a roar, on Twitter, a platform designed for these moments.

    By Shirin Ghaffary