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 A chart-topping jazz album! Loads of Spotify and Apple Music plays! Just one problem: The success might not be real. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​The Big Story, Culture, Culture / Music, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Bot and Roll 

 People are turning to generative AI to sort out their interpersonal conflicts, but some say it’s heightening their anxiety. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, personal questions 

 WIRED loves a rogue. Except rogues ruined the internet. Is there any salvaging the rebellious spirit without destroying everything? ​Read More  Culture Latest ​The Big Story, Security, Politics, Gear, Culture, Rogue Ones 

 All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​The Big Story, Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Business, Business / Social Media, Birds of a Feather 

 Others have found more subtle ways to fool the AI into giving problematic responses. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Culture / Digital Culture, Culture / Movies, Culture / TV, Forceful Language 

 The download automatically changed Black NPCs to white, trans NPCs to cis-gendered, and gay NPCs to straight. And it's just the beginning. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Shut It Down 

 Martha Wells’ book series uses wry humor to tell a story about artificial intelligence, humanity, and free will. The Apple TV+ adaptation tries to do the same—with mixed results. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / TV, Emotional Rescue 

 For many young people dating online, sincerity is a deal-breaker and earnestness feels desperate, or even “revolting.” But by guarding their emotions, daters could be missing out on true love. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, ILU Not 

 As influencers are becoming more vocal about burnout, stress, dopamine addiction, and body image issues, a new therapy service is launching to cater to their unique career struggles. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, High Anxiety