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With big names like Wendy’s and Netflix, brand-on-brand chatter is shaping Meta’s new social media app. That could leave little room for people. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Meta promised to make Threads compatible with the decentralized protocol underlying Mastodon. Proponents of interoperable social media can’t agree whether to welcome or fear it. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
An auto industry pact claims to end the controversy over car data that has embroiled repair shops, parts manufacturers, and car owners. But many doubts remain. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Assistive technology services are integrating OpenAI's GPT-4, using artificial intelligence to help describe objects and people. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
When the war came to Kherson, a small group of scientists ventured into the ruined city to rescue a unique herbarium. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
People are still using short-term rentals to throw unruly parties—some of them deadly. Local communities are trying to fight back. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
On Wednesday, US senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand will unveil proposed legislation to decide once and for all how digital assets should be regulated. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Want to reconnect with people and grow your clout on Threads? Here are a few tips to help you get started. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Although some workers shun chatbot help, platforms are adopting policies or technology to deter use of AI—potentially making crowd work more difficult. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Berlin-based Open Funk is tackling throwaway culture with a blender that's as easy to fix as to replace. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Chatbots are great for lots of things, but these ones may be unexpected. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Created in 2000 to halt urban decay in the Brazilian city of Recife, the initiative has brought thousands of tech jobs to the region. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Telegram “war correspondents” have promoted the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, but many have also supported mercenaries who launched a failed coup. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Despite mass protests by users and moderators, Reddit's unique communities look likely to survive the rebellion over the company's new business strategy. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A Swedish platform promises to help fund your favorite artists while making you rich and saving the music industry. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
As artificial intelligence explodes, the field is expanding beyond the usual suspects—and the usual motivations. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Demis Hassabis says the company is working on a system called Gemini that will tap techniques that helped AlphaGo defeat a Go champion in 2016. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Environment-focused politicians are winning elections across Europe. Their idealism is crashing into reality, but pragmatism risks alienating supporters. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
ChatGPT is stoking fears of mass layoffs, but a study of several EU countries found the deep-learning boom of the 2010s actually created job opportunities. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A landmark right-to-repair law in Massachusetts is great for car owners. The US government argues it’s also great for hackers. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Apple, the company, wants rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland—one of dozens of countries where it’s flexing its legal muscles. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
WIRED cofounder Kevin Kelly believes tech ultimately bends towards good—you just might have to wait a while. For now, he's got a book of life advice. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The iconic Alibaba founder disappeared from view after criticizing China's government. He returned to the country in March—as a teacher, not a businessman. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The search giant took $10 million in ads from, and gave grants to, “crisis pregnancy centers” that work to prevent women from accessing abortions. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The ecommerce giant’s “delivery service partners” are under constant pressure to perform, but say they have little freedom to manage their own businesses. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Fresh claims from a former US intelligence officer about an “intact” alien craft may get traction on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers want to believe. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Deals to let GM and Ford EV owners use Tesla charging points show the EV maker turning its giant Supercharger network into a competitive advantage. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
AlphaDev has made small but significant improvements to decades-old C++ algorithms. Its builders say that’s just the start. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A widely shared story highlights the need for greater transparency in the development and engineering of AI systems. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The SEC has launched two lawsuits in 24 hours, putting a huge question mark over the future of retail crypto trading in the US. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
