Sanil Chawla remembers the meetings he had with countless artists in college. Those creatives were looking for one thing: sustainable economic infrastructure that could help them scale rather […]
Remark puts thousands of human product experts into AI form
Shopping is fun, but making a decision on one set of skis among thousands of possibilities is not. That’s where Remark comes in. The two-year-old startup is helping […]
Jenna Fischer shares the hilarious challenge in ‘Pam’s Replacement’
On the “Office Ladies” podcast, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey break down the episode “Pam’s Replacement,” episode 7 from Season 8.
Hollywood agency CAA aims to help stars manage their own AI likenesses
Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of the top entertainment and sports talent agencies, is hoping to be at the forefront of AI protection services for celebrities in Hollywood. […]
Hi-Fi Rush: The Kotaku Retrospective Review
There’s a scene late in Hi-Fi Rush, the rhythm action game by the now-defunct Tango Gameworks, in which protagonist Chai explores a museum dedicated to the antagonistic, oppressive megacorp Vandelay Technologies. In it, the corporation tells a sanitized version of its own history, one that glosses over the impact of…
The Kendrick-Drake feud shows how technology is changing rap battles
It seems we’re all in agreement: Kendrick Lamar defeated Drake in one of the most engrossing rap battles of the decade. To add insult to injury, Drake also […]
The Net Gala hosts its first event for the stylish and chronically online
The warehouse was dim and slightly misty. But the bar was open, and a photographer was snapping away anyway. On Friday, the crowd followed the white rabbit to […]
Why should we care what celebrities like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish say about Palestine?
Amid a wave of pro-Palestine organizing at universities, people online are still obsessed with calling out silent celebs. Is that the most productive use of their time?
Fortnite’s Next Big Musical Guest Is Billie Eilish
Between in-game concerts, skins based on pop stars, and the addition of a rhythm game, Fortnite has been courting musicians and music lovers for years. I have to give props to Epic for specifically adding updates that spotlight pop queens like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, which has extended to full seasons for its…
Spotify recognises Nature as an artist
Spotify has credited Nature as an artist in a campaign aiming to raise funds for the planet.