Stability AI, the startup behind the AI-powered art generator Stable Diffusion, has released an open AI model for generating sounds and songs that it claims was trained exclusively […]
John Waters’ Pride month movie picks: ‘Good Cinema… Gay is a good start.’
John Waters weighs in on recent queer hits like “Femme,” “Love Lies Bleeding,” “Drive-Away Dolls,” and “Challengers.”
The Story Behind PO’ed, 2024’s Weirdest Remaster
In 2024, I doubt most people have played or even heard of PO’ed, a’90s first-person shooter featuring strange aliens, bizarre weapons (like a frying pan), and hard-to-navigate levels. The odd Doom-like shooter was released first on 3DO in 1995 and later ported to the original PlayStation in 1996. And since then,…
Paul Graham claims Altman wasn’t fired from Y Combinator
In a series of posts on X on Thursday, Paul Graham, the co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator, brushed off claims that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was pressured […]
The 15 best movies now streaming on Tubi
From cult favorites like “Bubba Ho-Tep” to modern classics like “Lady Bird,” Tubi has something for everyone.
Iyris makes fresh produce easier to grow in difficult climates, raises $16M
2023 was the hottest year on record, it doesn’t look like we’re cooling down anytime soon. Rising temperatures have made farming increasingly difficult in areas that were once […]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired for ‘outright lying,’ says former board member
Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner explained why they fired CEO Sam Altman, accusing him of creating a “toxic atmosphere.”
OpenAI’s new safety committee is made up of all insiders
In light of criticism over its approach to AI safety, OpenAI has formed a new committee to oversee “critical” safety and security decisions related to the company’s projects […]
Former OpenAI execs call for more intense regulation, point to toxic leadership
Former OpenAI members Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley published an Op-Ed calling out OpenAI’s toxic leadership structure and calling for more intense regulation.
The Biden campaign is looking to hire a seasoned meme lord
This is not a joke: According to a job listing, President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign needs someone to manage memes. The “Partner Manager, Content and Meme Pages” hire […]