General
Gemini 3 is winning the AI race — for now
Google’s Gemini 3 was released Tuesday to widespread fanfare. The company called the model a “new era of intelligence,” integrating it into Google Search on…
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Police are asking kids to stop pulling AI homeless man prank
We’ve been so worried about deepfaked politicians, AI musicians, virtual actresses, and phony satellite imagery that we didn’t even consider the dangers posed by precocious…
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Nothing’s ‘first step’ to an ‘AI OS’ is not first, or an OS, but is fascinating
Nothing’s Playground tool lets users design smartphone apps with AI. Nothing says it has just taken “the first step towards an AI-native operating system.” Not…
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Entertainment
How generative AI boosters are trying to break into Hollywood
A still from the Critterz short film. This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more…
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Suno’s upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soulless
When it’s not trying to fend off lawsuits from major record labels, Suno is still working on refining its AI music creation tool. The latest…
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“AI will kill everyone” is not an argument. It’s a worldview.
You’ve probably seen this one before: first it looks like a rabbit. You’re totally sure: yes, that’s a rabbit! But then — wait, no — it’s…
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Technology
Meta is struggling to rein in its AI chatbots
Meta is changing some of the rules governing its chatbots two weeks after a Reuters investigation revealed disturbing ways in which they could, potentially, interact…
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Technology
Showrunner wants to turn you into a happy little content prompter for the ‘Netflix of AI’
A s one of the cofounders behind Oculus Story Studio, Edward Saatchi knows how hard it can be to sell people on new tech that…
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Is AI lying? (And other reader questions, answered.)
For the last few years, we’ve been asking Future Perfect newsletter readers what their biggest questions are. And while we usually answer privately, we figured we’d try something new: a reader mailbag! This week, we’ve answered questions from three readers on classic FP issues: artificial intelligence, animal welfare coverage, and, of course, altruistic kidney donations. […]
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Technology
Google signs Stephen Curry to pitch its Pixel, health, and AI gear
Stephen Curry will likely be making some appearances in future Pixel ads. Google has brought NBA star Stephen Curry on board to help shape the…
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