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fromConsequence
3 days ago

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard Move to Bandcamp with Name-Your-Price Model After Fleeing Spotify

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have raised the bar. After leaving Spotify earlier this summer over the streaming platform CEO Daniel Ek's investment in AI drone technology, the Australian psych rockers have added all of their music to Bandcamp, using a name-your-price model for fans looking to access their digital catalog. "Can we put pressure on these Dr. Evil tech bros to do better? Join us on another platform," the band posted to Instagram back in July.
Music
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

Terrible AI-generated Xbox job ad shows Microsoft needs help

Xbox faces backlash over AI-generated content amid layoffs and canceled projects, highlighting poor optics.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

xAI and Grok apologize for 'horrific behavior' | TechCrunch

xAI issued a statement saying, "First off, we deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced." It acknowledged that Grok's issues arose from a code update.
Digital life
#ceo-resignation
US politics
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Why did Linda Yaccarino quit as CEO of X? - Poynter

Linda Yaccarino announced her departure as CEO of X after two years, amid controversy involving the AI chatbot Grok.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Linda Yaccarino becomes ex-X CEO one day after Grok spouts antisemitic rant

Yaccarino announced her resignation on Wednesday in a post on X, expressing pride in the company's turnaround and gratitude to Musk for entrusting her with the role.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Steve Bannon Warns Resigning X CEO You Can Run, Baby, But You Can't Hide' Amid Trump-Musk War

Linda Yaccarino has resigned as CEO of X amid controversy over AI assistant Grok's anti-Semitic remarks and internal pressures from Elon Musk.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

BREAKING: X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down One Day After Elon Musk's Grok AI Bot Went Full Hitler

Linda Yaccarino resigned as CEO of X following controversy over an AI bot's comments.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Grok chatbot posts Mein Kampf 2.0 in now-deleted X rant

In place of the posts is the text: "We are aware of recent posts made by Grok and are actively working to remove the inappropriate posts. Since being made aware of the content, xAI has taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X."
US politics
Music
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Is the Velvet Sundown an AI band? Many on the internet sure think so

The Velvet Sundown is facing accusations of being AI-generated but asserts their music is entirely human-made.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Authors Are Posting TikToks to Protest AI Use in Writing-and to Prove They Aren't Doing It

Human storytelling and creativity remain irreplaceable despite AI's involvement in writing.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
3 months ago

The 20 Best Films of 2025 So Far | Features | Roger Ebert

The film industry saw both challenges and triumphs in 2025, with a few standout films emerging despite controversies around A.I. and mid-budget movies.
Artificial intelligence
fromMarTech
3 months ago

6 brands taking a stand against AI content | MarTech

AI technology is viewed variably, balancing innovation with concerns over job loss and creative expression.
Brands are increasingly prioritizing human creativity in response to consumer skepticism of AI's role.
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