New AI tools can dig up skeletons in politicians’ social media histories—and yours, too

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 targets AI, political deepfakes with new laws

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

We’re so close to the perfect foldable phone

Here is what I want in a foldable phone:

Large-format

How LinkedIn became influencers’ hot new video platform

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

How politics became the new entertainment

With Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, Janice Min, cofounder and CEO of The Ankler, provides insight into the powerful intersection of celebrity and politics. Securing a celebrity endorsement is significant, but becoming a star in today’s landscape is an entirely different game. Whether it’s A-list actors, CEOs, or politicians, Min explains how the lines between fame and influence are increasingly blurred, and why it’s impossible to pr

TikTokers Matt and Abby Howard’s cruise ship controversy, explained

You don’t want to get on the wrong side of parenting TikTok. Just ask influencers Matt and Abby Howard.  

Controversy erupted after Abby in a

Lawmakers introduce AI legislation targeting deepfakes in elections

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views of their rivals by pretending to be them.

The introduction of the bill comes as Congress has failed to regulate

What’s astroturfing? The deceptive campaign strategy, explained

Tobacco companies famously did it. Corporate giants still do it. Now, the Trump and Harris presidential campaigns have also been accused of astroturfing—not rolling out synthetic grass on sports fields, but faking grassroots support.

Astroturfing is the deceptive tactic of creating the illusion of w

The exploding pager attack in Lebanon could signal a new, violent era of tech warfare

Hundreds of pagers detonated simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday as part of what’s believed to be a coordinated attack against members of Hezbollah, killing at least nine people and wounding some 2,750 more.

Hezbollah has not said why the pagers exploded, but did say it held Israel “fully responsible for this criminal aggression.” Israel has no

Manage GenAI tools like a smart intern

Many conversations about how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will impact the workplace seem to focus on one of two opposing views: AI will replace humans, or AI projects should be abandoned now because they aren’t delivering sufficient business val


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