Politics Is Fandom; Fascism Is Fanfic
From Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to the US government’s Halo memes, fandom has become the defining language of US politics.
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Tech Disrupted Friendship. It’s Time to Bring It Back
Two decades ago social media promised to connect people with pals far and wide. Twenty years online has left us turning to AI for kinship. IRL companionship is the future.
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People Are Paying to Get Their Chatbots High on ‘Drugs’
An online marketplace is selling code modules that simulate the effects of cannabis, ketamine, cocaine, ayahuasca, and alcohol when they are uploaded to ChatGPT.
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DEI Died This Year. Maybe It Was Supposed To
I’m a Black staffer at WIRED. My position feels more precarious than ever. There’s a reason for that.
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Grindr Goes ‘AI-First’ as It Strives to Be an ‘Everything App for the Gay Guy’
After controlling shareholders failed to take Grindr private, and controversies over data and the banning of the phrase “No Zionists,” Grindr’s CEO opens up about AI, privacy, and big expansion plans.
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Kids and Teen Influencers in Australia Say ‘Bye-Bye’ to Social Media
Starting Wednesday, Australia will prohibit kids under 16 from using social platforms. For youth content creators, it means logging off or finding creative ways to post anyway.
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Silicon Valley Is All About the Hard Sell These Days
Sam Altman’s appearance on The Tonight Show is part of a larger charm offensive currently being waged by the tech establishment.
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