Technology

Skepticism

In the face of AI-driven encyclopedias, cherish Wikipedia – and original sources

Hayley Stevens -
As Elon Musk continues to push his 'anti-woke' version of Wikipedia, we need to protect what's true, and question which sources we trust
Health

Is the 10,000 steps goal a fitness fact or merely a marketing myth?

Elissar Gerges -
With the rise of wearable fitness trackers, more and more people are striving to hit their 10,000 steps per day – but is that an evidence-based goal?
Bad PR

Fake products, fake doctors, fake testimonials – the unchecked menace of online ads

Michael Marshall -
A herbal patch claimed to be as good as Ozempic but it was a scam served up by an online advertising system optimised around fakery.
Technology

Moderating social media: hate is the name of the business

Carlos Orsi -
In their relentless drive for attention and engagement, social media sites have recognised that outrage and anger are the key to keeping people posting
Technology

Why billionaire Peter Thiel is suddenly talking about the antichrist

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Billionaire Peter Thiel has the ear of politicians at the top of the US government - so his recent lecture series on the antichrist ought to be particularly concerning
Technology

Has Elon Musk invented a magic device to reduce your electricity bill? (No)

Michael Marshall -
Websites promising an end to high energy costs, thanks to a miracle device developed by Elon Musk, draw people into a scam that's too good to be true
Technology

There are serious ethical implications to sexualising AI chatbots

Aaron Rabinowitz -
As AI becomes more complex, more and more people are reporting romantic – and even sexual – relationships with chatbots
Politics

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist: when apocalyptic myths meet Silicon Valley

Gabriel Andrade -
Influential Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel has been increasingly talking about the Antichrist, but is he just being metaphorical?
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