Technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Failed Where Facebook Succeeded — Understanding the $80 Billion Gap

Facebook succeeded by connecting people to things they already wanted. The metaverse failed by asking people to want something new. That difference — simple in description, devastating in consequence...

Instagram DM Encryption Gone: What the Digital Rights Community Is Saying

The decision to remove end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages, effective May 8, 2026, has generated strong responses...

Google Removed a Health AI Feature That Relied on Amateur Community Opinions

A feature on Google Search that used AI to present health tips sourced from internet communities has been...

Microsoft’s Powerful Backing for Anthropic Reveals How Much Is at Stake in AI’s Battle With the Pentagon

The sheer power of Microsoft's decision to back Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon reveals just...

Musk’s xAI Wins Permit for Massive Mississippi Datacenter Power Station

In a unanimous vote, the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board has granted Elon Musk’s xAI a permit for...

The ‘Dark Pattern’ Docket: Amazon’s Prime Service Goes on Trial

Amazon's Prime service is now on the "dark pattern" docket, as a federal trial begins over allegations that the company used manipulative design to...

A Wake-Up Call for Experts: AI Is Rapidly Mastering Complex Skills

The news that an AI has beaten scores of professional forecasters in a major competition serves as a stark wake-up call for experts in...

ChatGPT’s New Guardian Role: Can AI Prevent Teen Tragedies?

In a bold move to address the teen mental health crisis, OpenAI is introducing a feature that could transform chatbots into active guardians. The...

A Narrative of Strength: Musk Spends $1B to Reshape Tesla’s Story

In the battle of market narratives, Elon Musk has just made a decisive, billion-dollar move. His personal stock purchase is a masterstroke of storytelling,...

The Growing Gulf Between AI’s Promise and Its Troubling Reality

There is a massive and growing gulf between the utopian promise of artificial intelligence and its troubling, messy reality. The promise is of a...

The Silent Partner: Google’s Shadow Looms Over Apple’s AI Future

During Apple's latest product announcement, the company that wasn't mentioned may have been one of the most important: Google. As Apple continues to struggle...