The verdicts against Meta and Google indicate a shift in how much responsibility the public expects tech companies to take for their products’ effects. What can we expect next?
Social media has traditionally treated attention as currency, but the recent Meta verdict shows that model won’t last forever. To have a sustainable future, these companies have to prioritize safety over engagement.
The accessibility of sophisticated AI tools has destroyed traditional signals of human legitimacy online. We need a new verification system immediately.
OpenAI’s Sora and Meta’s Vibes have made AI-generated content more accessible than ever. Their success could forever change how we create, consume and connect online.
OpenAI’s viral social media app can conjure photorealistic clips from written prompts, sparking widespread concerns around deepfakes, copyright and truth in the age of generative AI.
The Dead Internet theory suggests that much of the activity online is driven by bots instead of human beings. Initially dismissed as the stuff of science fiction, the idea is growing more believable amid the rise of generative AI.
TikTok parent company ByteDance has agreed to a deal that transfers majority control of a new U.S.-based TikTok entity to an Oracle-led American investor group, effectively ending years of U.S. government pressure to sever the app's ties to China.
OpenAI’s new age prediction features are a step in the right direction, but they’re not enough by themselves. To truly protect minors online, we need a robust, layered approach.
