ChatGPT
Does Keir Starmer use ChatGPT to write his social media posts?
In the dynamic landscape of communications, politicians are unlocking synergies and leveraging technology—ending up sounding totally inhuman.
Tech culture
Opinion
Is OpenAI boss Sam Altman a victim of the dead internet - or the person who killed it?
ChatGPT creator hints at support for wild theory which claims the web died as bots replaced organic human content with AI slop.
Future of Work
“I need less heads”: Salesforce boss Marc Benioff takes axe to human support workforce
Tech titan celebrates AI customer service success and the guillotining of 4,000 jobs (not literally, of course).
AI
Dad jokes-as-a-service: Amazon patents "humorous" AI pun generator
Tech behemoth's potentially hyper-annoying innovation could let Alexa crack jokes and "cheer up" sad users.
Meta
Big Zucker is (still) watching: Can Meta read human emotions using ultrasound?
Social media giant invents new technology which can analyse facial expressions more effectively than traditional cameras.
Opinion
"Tech is not always the problem": Adopting AI without burning out your business
"The fatigue we are seeing today is a symptom of the way change is being led, measured, and communicated."
Meta
Zuck vs sweat: Meta's quest to stop perspiration destroying VR headsets
How did the company formerly known as Facebook respond when users claimed sweatiness was bricking their $500 devices?
Tech culture
Crazy game: Remembering Ozzy Osbourne's mysterious lost video games
We dig into the forgotten and semi-mythical titles starring the legendary Prince of Darkness, who died yesterday aged 76.
Q&A
Revenge of the text message: A new era for SMS in the age of personalised communication
"A lot of conversations now happen in closed private spaces like Discord or Slack. SMS is well-positioned to support that shift."
Social Media
"I'm struggling": Unemployment influencers and a new approach to LinkedIn jobhunting
Joe Emery is using his battles with mental health and the dire employment market to build a huge social media audience - and he's not the only one.
Opinion
Safer vibe-coding: How to secure your AI-enabled side hustle
Stack Overflow's advice for ambitious developers working after hours to build the next tech unicorn from their bedroom or basement.
Extremely Online
The dark side of the LinkedIn AI action figure trend
Discover the true environmental impact of the craze that has gripped social media (and forgive us for taking part in it).