If you’re going to get sucked in by social media, at least make it worthwhile. TikTok, and many other platforms, use a “black-box” algorithm — an AI recommendation system that studies what captures ...

The first time Chidi Okafor spoke to someone from Germany without leaving his room in Enugu, he was 22 years old, unemployed, ...

War propaganda is now built for the algorithm. In a social media war, engagement matters more than belief—and journalism is caught in the middle.

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Ever noticed how checking your phone feels a little like opening a surprise gift? There''s a tiny spark of curiosity every ...

Fake videos and images depicting fake attacks and fake troops have racked up tens of millions of views on social media ...

The soaring cost and limited supply of computer memory is slowing some projects — and spurring creative approaches.

The music video has always been a powerful canvas for visual storytelling. For decades, it served as an experimental ...

This is where Channel Surfer comes in. The simple web UI tool turns your YouTube subscriptions into a 2000s-style cable TV guide, adding a fun (and nostalgic) element for content discovery. Created by ...

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) presents RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY: Internet Art, March 15-Sept. 27, an exhibit that brings together digital projects by ...

It seems almost impossible to remember a time before streaming and on-demand entertainment. We are so used to being able to ...

Enterprises are increasingly deploying localized AI systems to support real-time decision-making in environments such as: factories, hospitals, retail stores, logistics centers and smart cities. These ...