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Newsom signs pile of AI bills as the SB 1047 deadline approaches
Walmart shoppers can now get advice from friends on new clothes they’re considering without ever setting foot in the store or even trying anything on.
A new website feature called Shop with Friends, currently in beta, lets users choose from a set of models to find one that looks like them, then assemble a virtual fitting room of outfits they’re potentially interested in. Then, they can see how the outfits look on their chosen model and generate a link to their fitting r
Few areas have seen as much impact from AI as education, from students using ChatGPT to cheat to AI helping students research new technologies. While the pro versus
Millions view Reddit content daily. The issue for Reddit? Many of them are seeing it on other platforms.
On TikTok, robo-voices narrate scary, story posts originating on Reddit’s forums. On YouTube, creators film their reactions to reading Reddit ">“Am I The Asshole?” stories. Even on
YouTube is launching a new section within channels for fans to come together and share posts and pictures directly related to creators, the company said Wednesday.
The new “Communities” feature comes after creators and fans said they wanted more ways to connect with one another. Traditionally, YouTube users had to comment on threads under a creator’s video in order to start or keep conversations going. That meant the burden of fostering connection was on the creator, wh
A false claim circulating on social media that Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralyzed after an alleged hit-and-run in San Francisco in 2011 is the work of a covert Russian disinformation operation, according to new research by
Character, as they say, is what you do when no one’s watching. What’s been hard to ignore during the current election, however, is that character also seems to be what you do when only certain people are watching. Or when you think only certain people are watching, anyway.
Ever since JD Vance became Donald Trump’s running mate back in July, the Ohio Senator has been haunted by previous online activity intended for select audiences. Between
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Tuesday to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to create false images or videos in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.
A new law, set to take effect immediately, makes it illegal to create and publish
Here is what I want in a foldable phone:
- The design of Honor’s Magic V3.
- The multitasking features of Samsung’s Z Fold series.
- The camera system and software of Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Large-format
LinkedIn, the unloved stepchild of social networks, has undergone a renaissance of late, with a growing number of users turning to the business-focused network for social interactions. Now, as TikTok fights for its future in the U.S. in cou