Articles

Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns

A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.

Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings

The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year.

Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says

Over the weekend, Masad clarified that OpenAI would replace Anthropic as its default model provider. Claude will still be available to customers on the platform.

MapQuest now shows you Flock and other license plate reader cameras on your route

MapQuest said the new "surveillance layer" available on its mobile app finds "known license plate readers" from companies like Flock Safety.

Creatives grapple with AI-assisted vs. AI-made labels

Creators, platforms and consumers are drawing different lines around how much AI involvement is acceptable and when it should be disclosed.

AI Slop Websites Rise Fivefold with GEO Optimization

Generative AI is making it easier to operate content farms designed to capture advertising revenue.

AI agents threaten subscription businesses by making cancellations easier

Wall Street is bracing for a cancellation tsunami in the wake of Meta's Muse AI agent launching last month.

ChatGPT traffic rebounds even as rivals gain ground

The chatbot's springtime slump raised questions about whether it would be able to sustain its early dominance as competitors gained ground.

Conversational AI Takes Over the Search Bar

SeatGeek, Reddit and YouTube are embedding AI search into their websites.

Taste Becomes Consumer Tech's New Moat

Companies like Pinterest, Spotify, Etsy, Reddit and DoorDash have positioned themselves as experts in human taste.

The internet loses its human touch

Human discretion served as a critical safeguard for establishing trust online. Now, it's rapidly disappearing.

Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.