Voices Beyond the Grave: How AI Is Redrawing the Borders of Grief, Comfort—and Risk
Diego Felix Dos Santos never believed he’d hear his father’s voice again—until artificial intelligence stepped in. After his father died suddenly, the only sound he had to remember him by…
Publishers Drag Google to Court: Rolling Stone, Billboard Owner Says “AI Overviews” Steal Their Clicks
Google is facing a major lawsuit from Penske Media — the owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety — claiming the tech giant’s “AI Overviews” feature is using their journalism…
How AI Character Chat Apps Generate Images A Beginner’s Guide to Visual Roleplay
When I first stumbled upon AI character chat apps, I thought they were just fancy text generators—robots spitting out dialogue. Then I saw one pull off a near-perfect anime-style drawing…
Create Social Media Reels with AI—No Editing Experience Required
The way I see it, Reels and Shorts are today’s billboards. If you’ve ever tried making one, though, you probably know the frustration: endless cuts, transitions that never quite feel…
I Tested RetouchMe: Some Features Surprised Me
RetouchMe isn’t just your run-of-the-mill Photoshop replacement. It’s more of a hybrid model—half automated with AI, half human-powered. Which, in a weird way, makes sense. AI has gotten scarily good…
NSFW Character AI Alternatives With Better Memory
Back when I first stumbled into character AI chats, it felt like a novelty—until the memory issues started popping up. Your AI “partner” would flirt, tease, then abruptly forget your…
Why “Learning How to Learn” May Be AI’s Most Powerful Superpower — Insights from Hassabis in Athens
Demis Hassabis, DeepMind’s CEO and 2024 Nobel Laureate, dropped some heavy thoughts this week under the shadow of the Acropolis. Speaking at an ancient Roman theater in Athens, he argued…
Knowledge Titans vs. AI: Britannica and Merriam-Webster Sue Perplexity for “Answer Engine” Content Theft
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster have dragged Perplexity AI into court, accusing the startup of copying their work without permission and misusing their brands. They filed a lawsuit on September 11,…
Tips for Making Your AI Roleplay Chat Feel More Human
Roleplay with AI can be magical when it feels alive, like you’re talking to someone who’s not just spitting out lines but reacting with genuine emotion. The catch? Sometimes it…