Earlier this year, during my subway commute, I came across a pair of shoes that were truly repulsive. They were a bizarre combination of a Gucci loafer and an Adidas sneaker, resulting in a design that clashed with both brands. These shoes had a slender black leather upper with Gucci’s signature brass horsebit hardware, three …
TikTok’s algorithm, often seen as an all-knowing entity, governs the platform’s “For You” page, curating videos based on users’ previous interactions. It seems to have a deep understanding of users’ interests, hobbies, and thoughts, even predicting aspects of their identity. However, TikTok will soon allow users in Europe to disable the personalized feed to comply …
In May, Elon Musk made a subtle but significant change to Twitter’s home page. The prompt that once read “What’s happening?” was altered to “What is happening?!” under Musk’s influence. This change perfectly captures the chaotic and puzzling nature of the platform under its new leadership. Recently, Musk decided to rebrand Twitter entirely, erasing 17 …
Depending on whom you ask in politics, the sudden advances in artificial intelligence will either transform American democracy for the better or bring about its ruin. At the moment, the doomsayers are louder. Voice-impersonation technology and deep-fake videos are scaring campaign strategists, who fear that their deployment in the days before the 2024 election could …