In today’s world, we need real stories, not just facts

Human beings want their explanations of the world to feel real. Yet that desire for authenticity, for something that feels ...
Fast Company

Trump’s message on Charlie Kirk wasn’t AI. But our confidence in what’s real is fading

The aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, has been a maelstrom of misinformation and hatred, revealing how polarized social media and the past decade of digital conflict have ...
NPR

Kiss reality goodbye: AI-generated social media has arrived

A fascist SpongeBob SquarePants, a dog driving a car and Jesus playing Minecraft – these are just a few of the things you can see as you flip through OpenAI's new app populated exclusively with ...
The New York Times

Seeing Through the Reality of Meta’s Smart Glasses

Mark Zuckerberg’s glitch-filled unveiling of computerized glasses revealed a company that may struggle to deliver on its promise for the future of computing. New York Times reporter Eli Tan tests the ...
LAist

A former reality star is influencing LA's post-fires rebuilding

Spencer Pratt is best known for his role as a toxic boyfriend on MTV's mid-2000s reality show The Hills. But he's finding a new role in the wake of Los Angeles' fires with his advocacy against housing ...