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Bitching Betty Speaks: How Talking Machines Got Their Gendered Voices

From the cockpit to consumer tech, synthetic voices shed light on the deep-rooted gender biases embedded in our technologies.

Sam Altman Defends AI Art Amid Ghibli Backlash, Says It’s a ‘Net Win’ for Society

In a recent podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also touched on other polarising issues such as the AI automation of coding.

Fake Job Seekers Are Flooding U.S. Companies That Are Hiring for Remote Positions, Tech CEOs Say

Cybersecurity and cryptocurrency firms have seen a recent surge in fake job seekers, industry experts told CNBC.

Where EV Batteries Go to Die – and Be Reborn

Batteries for electric vehicles are notoriously difficult to recycle, but growing demand for the rare metals they contain is leading to innovative new ways of retrieving them.

Illegal Charging Stations Are Powering Delhi’s E-Rickshaw Revolution

More than half of all EVs in India’s capital are three-wheelers, but there is little official support for these vehicles.

75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

You have full access to this article via your institution. The massive changes in US research brought about by the new administration of President Donald Trump are causing many scientists in the country to rethink their lives and careers.

FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies

The Trump administration’s Federal Trade Commission has removed four years worth of business guidance blogs as of Tuesday morning, including important consumer protection information related to artificial intelligence and the agency’s landmark privacy lawsuits under former chair Lina Khan agains

When to Use GenAI Versus Predictive AI

Leaders are often confused about when to use generative AI versus predictive AI (machine learning and deep learning) tools. The issue isn’t that one technology is superior: It’s about matching the technology to the specific business problem.

I just tested ChatGPT vs. Gemini with 7 prompts — here's the winner

In our next round of AI Madness, ChatGPT and Gemini compete for the crown with seven new prompts testing everything from technical problem-solving to creative storytelling. Both heavy weights are available as standalone apps, and users no longer need an account to access ChatGPT or Gemini.

The creators of The White Lotus tried to avoid stereotypes of Thailand. They didn’t succeed

One of the first things I noticed when I sat down to watch the eagerly awaited third series of The White Lotus was the birdsong.

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We moved to Tokyo from Dallas because of my husband’s job, an unexplainable tech gig. When Craig told me about the promotion, he swore it would change his life. I didn’t want anything to do with it—I had no interest in Japan.

Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been clear about its plans to fire tens of thousands of employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Sara Pascoe: ‘I still identify as an infertile, childless woman’

My favourite Sara Pascoe joke is her imaginary riposte to people asking if she’s going to have kids. They mean well, these prying parents – they just don’t want her to miss out on a life-enhancing experience. The thing is, the comedian has had some life-enhancing experiences of her own.

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Finale Recap: Bloodshed and Sacrifice

The conversations around this “White Lotus” season have been fascinating to follow.

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Bitching Betty Speaks: How Talking Machines Got Their Gendered Voices

Sam Altman Defends AI Art Amid Ghibli Backlash, Says It’s a ‘Net Win’ for Society

Fake Job Seekers Are Flooding U.S. Companies That Are Hiring for Remote Positions, Tech CEOs Say

Where EV Batteries Go to Die – and Be Reborn

Illegal Charging Stations Are Powering Delhi’s E-Rickshaw Revolution

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