X is planning a town hall event with Donald Trump as the former president and Elon Musk have reportedly developed a friendly relationship in recent months.
Voice cloning of political figures is still easy as pie
The 2024 election is likely to be the first in which faked audio and video of candidates is a serious factor. As campaigns warm up, voters should be […]
Women in AI: Arati Prabhakar thinks it’s crucial to get AI ‘right’
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch has been publishing a series of interviews focused on remarkable women who’ve […]
$6M fine for robocaller who used AI to clone Biden’s voice
The FCC has proposed a $6 million fine for the scammer who used voice-cloning tech to impersonate President Biden in a series of illegal robocalls during a New […]
Skibidi Biden Is The Worst Thing Stephen Colbert Has Done
I feel like I need to start with an apology. I’m so sorry. You were just minding your own business, scrolling the internet, and living your life blissfully unaware that late-night TV host Stephen Colbert recently premiered a Skibidi Toilet sketch featuring President Joe Biden’s head on CBS. And now I’ve ruined…
TikTok launches $1 million social impact program
TikTok is supporting social impact-driven creators with a new program and grant, amid the app facing a looming ban.
TikTok creators sue the U.S. government over pending ban
Eight American TikTok creators are suing the government after President Biden signed the bill into law.
Cicadas love to land on people. Experts explain why.
A double brood of cicadas has emerged in regions of the Midwest and Southeast. The insects aren’t too interested in humans, but after they emerge to breed they often land on people. Here’s why.
MAGA Inc. joins TikTok ahead of elections
Donald Trump’s main super PAC, MAGA Inc., joins TikTok just as the app may be banned in the U.S.
Biden signs bill to protect children from online sexual abuse and exploitation
On April 29, Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-SC) proposed a bipartisan bill to protect children from online sexual exploitation. President Biden officially signed the REPORT […]