Really, you made this without AI? Prove it
Really, you made this without AI? Prove it “This looks like AI.” It’s a phrase I dread seeing as a writer who dabbles in illustration and amateur photography. In a world where generative AI technology is increasingly adept at mimicking the work of humans, people are naturally skeptical when online platforms refuse to label even […]
Insider trading or random guy? It doesn’t matter to Polymarket
Insider trading or random guy? It doesn't matter to Polymarket In mid-March, conspiracy theories swirled claiming Benjamin Netanyahu had been replaced by an AI clone. Though there was no actual proof that the Israeli Prime Minister had been injured or killed, on X this spurred a flurry of posts promoting prediction markets where people bet […]
TikTok’s policy for AI ads isn’t working
TikTok's policy for AI ads isn't working Samsung, like many companies using generative AI in their advertising, hasn’t placed an AI label on several videos shared through its TikTok accounts, and the fine print doesn’t always contain the answers. | Image by Samsung I’ve been struggling to tell whether the ads appearing in my TikTok […]
X tries to limit creator revenue for foreign influencers but Musk intervenes
X tries to limit creator revenue for foreign influencers but Musk intervenes X wants to make money on previously used handles. | Image: The Verge X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier, announced a change to the platform’s creator payouts on Tuesday, but according to Elon Musk, the change isn’t going live just yet. Bier shared […]
Instagram and Facebook are about to be filled with affiliate content
Instagram and Facebook are about to be filled with affiliate content Instagram and Facebook content will soon have shopping links baked into posts, essentially cutting out third-party “link in bio”-style tools. Meta announced Tuesday that it’s adding commerce features on the two platforms, though the functionality will be slightly different for each. On Facebook, content […]
AI influencer awards season is upon us
AI influencer awards season is upon us First came the AI beauty pageant. Then the AI music contests. Now, there is an award for AI Personality of the Year – perhaps the inevitable next step for the AI influencer economy as it transforms from quirky novelty into a serious and lucrative industry. The contest, a […]
The Artist Pro 27 is XP-Pen’s latest 4K flagship display tablet
The Artist Pro 27 is XP-Pen's latest 4K flagship display tablet The XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (pictured) is available now for $1,899.99. | Image: XP-Pen XP-Pen has launched a new 27-inch display drawing tablet that competes with the visual performance of Wacom’s beloved Cintiq Pro series, but for a fraction of the cost. The Artist […]
Prediction markets are trying to lure journalists with partnership deals
Prediction markets are trying to lure journalists with partnership deals Prediction markets are working to ingratiate themselves with mainstream news and culture: The Golden Globes broadcast in January was plastered with Polymarket odds, the AP is licensing election data to Kalshi, and a partnership between Polymarket and Substack means more prediction market data in newsletters. […]
Tubi and TikTok are partnering to produce long form series
Tubi and TikTok are partnering to produce long form series Soon, some of TikTok’s biggest personalities are going to be launching new streaming series on Tubi. Today, Tubi and TikTok announced that they are working together to launch a new Creatorverse Incubator that will help content creators produce long form original series for the Fox-owned […]
This chair gives half-worn clothes a home
This chair gives half-worn clothes a home Lets be honest, most of us are probably tossing our half-clean clothes on furniture or flooring anyway. | Image by Simone Giertz / Yetch Seating technology may have reached its peak for those of us who struggle to keep our lightly worn clothing piles away from furniture. The […]