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Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

AI generated image of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris with caption "What if THE WEAKEST PRESIDENT WE'VE EVER HAD WERE RE-ELECTED"

‘The train is coming off the tracks’: Republicans release AI-generated ad attacking Biden

Simone Fontana is an Italian freelance journalist covering disinformation, online communities, and digital issues.

Simone Fontana

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Italy is leading the fight against AI—and could prompt EU-wide action

Kim Novak in front of beige wall (l) Laurence Fishburne in front of light blue background (c) Carol Burnett in front of light grey background (r)

This bizarre YouTube channel is racking up views on celebrity obituaries—for people who are still alive

QAnon promoter Ron Watkins’ foray into anti-woke AI is literally unusable (updated)

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘They asked for $20 an hour and Carl’s Jr said bet’: Carl’s Jr. customer orders meal via A.I. assistant in drive-thru

Gabriele Di Donfrancesco is a Rome-based freelance journalist covering social media and culture. His works have been published in La Repubblica, Mashable Italia, and Rolling Stone, among others.

Gabriele Di Donfrancesco

Is AI photography as ethically plagued as AI art?

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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‘World’s first robot lawyer’: DoNotPay wants to build an AI to help people fight traffic tickets

Chris Stokel-Walker is a U.K.-based journalist and the author of TikTok Boom (2021) and YouTubers (2019).

Chris Stokel-Walker

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‘AI cannot be an excuse’: What happens when Meta’s chatbot brands a college professor a terrorist?

Agnes Arnold-Forster is a writer covering medicine, healthcare, gender, and technology. She has been published in places like the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Independent, the LRB, and Stylist Magazine. She is writing a book about nostalgia for Picador and lives in London, U.K.

Agnes Arnold-Forster

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AI wants to revolutionize healthcare—it may be doing more harm than good

Collyn Burke is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. She previously interned for the Daily Dot&#8217;s editorial team and Two Girls One Podcast. Her work has appeared in the Daily Texan and the Texas Observer.

Collyn Burke

AI breaks down how much Shakespeare wrote of his plays

New website will endlessly generate fake faces thanks to AI

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

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DeepMind partners with gaming company for AI research

Brittany Vincent has covered gaming, anime, tech, and entertainment for over a decade. When she’s not writing, she’s replaying Um Jammer Lammy or Day of the Tentacle for the hundredth time while pining for a Harvester sequel. Find her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.

Brittany Vincent

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Here’s what happens when AI comes up with Hello Kitty-style characters

Phillip Tracy is a former technology staff writer at the Daily Dot. He&#8217;s an expert on smartphones, social media trends, and gadgets. He previously reported on IoT and telecom for RCR Wireless News and contributed to NewBay Media magazine. He now writes for Laptop magazine.

Phillip Tracy

Microsoft Visual Studio’s AI-enhanced code completion does the hard work for you

Christina Bonnington is a tech reporter who specializes in consumer gadgets, apps, and the trends shaping the technology industry. Her work has also appeared in Gizmodo, Wired, Refinery29, Slate, Bicycling, and Outside Magazine. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a background in electrical engineering.

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