Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Netflix just made its stance on AI crystal clear: it’s leaning in, but not letting the tech take the wheel. In its latest quarterly earnings report, Netflix told investors that it’s “very well positioned to effectively leverage ongoing advances in AI.” No vague promises or hype—just a clear signal […]
Photo by Samuel Yongbo Kwon on Unsplash Ever looked at a restaurant menu and thought, “What on earth is that dish?” Yelp just made that moment a lot less awkward. Their latest AI-powered updates are all about making it easier — and frankly, more fun — to figure out what to order, where to go,
Photo by Imran Molla on Unsplash Cercli’s AI-first alternative to clunky HR systems is gaining steam across 50 countries—and it’s all coming out of a 14-person team in Dubai. It’s 2024, and in a world still cluttered with disconnected HR tools, compliance headaches, and payroll systems that don’t speak the same language, Cercli is doing
Image by Nelemson Guevarra on Unsplash When Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh left Scale AI, he didn’t just pack up his resume and ideas. He packed up nearly a decade of hands-on experience from the heart of the U.S. startup scene — and brought it back to the Middle East. Now, from bases in London and Dubai, he’s
Image by Point3D Commercial Imaging Ltd. on Unsplash Most of us try not to think too hard about what happens in the toilet. But Kohler—yes, the bathroom and kitchen brand—is asking us to look a little closer. Actually, it wants its new gadget to do the looking for us. Meet the Dekoda: a $599 toilet
Photo by Aerps.com on Unsplash Wikipedia, often called one of the last good websites on the internet, is seeing a decline in people actually visiting its pages. According to a new blog post from the Wikimedia Foundation’s Marshall Miller, human pageviews on Wikipedia have dropped by 8% year-over-year. And the reasons behind that dip might
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Image by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash For years, people have been asking: can a spyware company be stopped in its tracks? Last week, a California judge gave us a big, resounding “yes.” U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton just ruled that NSO Group—the Israeli cyberintelligence firm behind some pretty aggressive spyware campaigns—is permanently barred from targeting
Photo by Pau Casals on Unsplash Let’s talk about something that feels like it’s straight out of a political thriller — except it’s real, and it’s happening right now on our social media feeds. Last Friday, Senate Republicans posted a deepfake video of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to their official X account. In it,
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Photo by Igor Shalyminov on Unsplash Recently, a wave of tension swept through the AI world. And no, it’s not a new chatbot going rogue — it’s Silicon Valley turning its fire on the very groups trying to make AI safer. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the push for AI safety, buckle up,
Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash If you’re a parent trying to keep up with your teen’s digital life, take a breath. Meta just announced they’re adding a handful of parental controls aimed specifically at teen interactions with AI characters on platforms like Instagram. And while all of this might sound futuristic and a little
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