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Meet Kat Abu, The TikToker Mocking Fox News “Just For Funsies”
The 24-year-old senior video producer watches “conservatives for work but makes fun of them for pleasure.”
Ellie Hall
Help, The World Is On Fire And I Feel Like My Life Is Over At 24
The Eve 6 Guy, Max Collins, is back to soothe letter writers’ despair.
Max Collins
Researchers Accused Google And “60 Minutes” Of Spreading AI “Disinformation”
AI is not “some mysterious, magical, autonomous being,” one critic said.
Pranav Dixit
“An Extremely Dangerous Game”: How Andrew Tate’s Recent Behavior May Be Doing Him More Harm Than Good
The misogynistic influencer and accused sex trafficker, now under house arrest in Romania, has been accused of intimidating witnesses and plotting to flee to Dubai.
Matei Rosca
Apple Card Has A Savings Account Now, And The Interest Rate Is Better Than Most Banks'
The new account offers a 4.15% APY, a rate well beyond what you can get at most banks.
Pranav Dixit
Fake Drakes And Counterfeit Kanyes: The Internet Is Suddenly Full Of AI-Generated Hip-Hop
But is it harmless homage or identity theft?
Chris Stokel-Walker
This Fearless Video Journalist Is Livestreaming The French Street Protests To Millions Worldwide
Rémy Buisine, a 32-year-old from the Paris-based online media outlet Brut, has attracted fans from all over the globe.
Brian Ng
Police Arrested A Tech Executive Over The Stabbing Death Of Cash App Creator Bob Lee
San Francisco authorities hit back at Elon Musk and others who had used Lee’s killing to criticize law enforcement in the city.
David Mack
Twitter Circles Is Broken, Revealing Nudes Not Meant For The General Public
An apparent glitch is leaking some extremely "spicy" content.
Chris Stokel-Walker
The “Dude With Sign” Instagram Account Sure Does Sue A Lot Of Brands
Seven lawsuits against brands that used Seth Phillips’s likeness have been filed by Jerry Media, which owns the @dudewithsign Instagram.
Katie Notopoulos
The Creator Of Cash App Was Stabbed To Death In San Francisco
Fintech pioneer Bob Lee, 43, had also worked at Google, Square, and MobileCoin.
David Mack
Don’t Be Fooled By AI-Generated Donald Trump Fakes
“It has become increasingly challenging for the average human eye to distinguish between AI-generated and real photos."
Pranav Dixit
People Are Using ChatGPT For Therapy. Here’s What Mental Health Experts Think About That.
“They can offer some basic support, which is great, but not clinical support.”
Fjolla Arifi
Opinion: Dangers Lurk Aboard Cruise Ships. The Cruise Passenger Protection Act Can Help.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who authored a cruise safety bill, argues that cruise passengers deserve better protection and support.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
News Outlets Struggle To Decide: Do We Pay For Journalists’ Twitter Blue?
BuzzFeed isn’t ponying up, but for other outlets, paying might make sense.
Katie Notopoulos
Hundreds Of Passengers Have Said They Were Sexually Assaulted On Cruise Ships. Their Stories Highlight Years Of Lax Security, Critics Say.
Numerous passengers traveling on major cruise lines such as Carnival and Disney say in court documents that they were raped and assaulted — oftentimes by crew members.
Tom Warren
This Uncensored Chatbot Shows What Happens When AI Is Programmed To Disregard Human Decency
FreedomGPT spews out responses sure to offend both the left and the right. Its makers say that is the point.
Pranav Dixit
AI Chose My Makeup For A Week And The Results Were Actually Pretty Great
AI may struggle with fingers and teeth, but the makeup was on point.
Deshawn Thomas
Get Ready For A Twitter Feed Of Assholes Only
Starting April 15, only Twitter Blue subscribers will appear in the For You feed.
Katie Notopoulos
We Spoke To The Guy Who Created The Viral AI Image Of The Pope That Fooled The World
“I just thought it was funny to see the Pope in a funny jacket,” he told BuzzFeed News.
Chris Stokel-Walker
Being A Professional Athlete’s Wife Isn’t As Amazing As You Might Think
“Some girls romanticize the NFL WAG life, but are y’all also romanticizing the emotional roller coaster, randomly having to move… spending holidays alone?”
Zan Romanoff
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Appeared Before Congress And Now The Fan Edits Are Rolling In
“Congress just turned this man into the main character.”
Ade Onibada
TikTok’s CEO Got Blasted By Both Sides During An Intense Congressional Hearing
Shou Zi Chew was forced to defend the Chinese-owned app, which some US lawmakers want to ban.
Ellie Hall
Congress Wanted Me To Turn Over A Document About TikTok’s Links To China. Here’s Why I Refused.
I don’t have high hopes for Thursday’s congressional hearing about the app.
Chris Stokel-Walker
A Journalist Believes He Was Banned From Midjourney After His AI Images Of Donald Trump Getting Arrested Went Viral
“I suspect it was pushing my luck when I did the [Twitter] thread,” Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins said.
Chris Stokel-Walker
I Tried 5 AirPod Dupes From Amazon, And One Is Pretty Decent
Do not, under any circumstances, get the $8 ones, though.
Katie Notopoulos
This Therapist Accidentally Gave Himself An Unfortunate Username On TikTok
“In that moment, my blood went hot.”
Katie Notopoulos
Financial Companies Are Encouraging Gen Z To Pay Rent With Their Credit Cards
Though many Gen Z adults still prefer other forms of payment over credit cards, companies are launching new credit card programs that incentivize young people to use credit cards for their rent and other large expenses.
Venessa Wong
The Battle For AI Supremacy Got Super Intense This Week, Risks Be Damned
“‘Move fast and break things’ seems to suddenly be in vogue again.”
Pranav Dixit
Popular Finance YouTubers Who Hyped Crypto Company FTX Are Being Sued
Those named in the $1 billion class action suit included Meet Kevin channel operator Kevin Paffrath and Graham Stephan, a former real estate agent from Selling Sunset’s Oppenheim Group.
Tom Warren