Google sent an AI-generated push alert that included a racial slur

Google sent out an AI-generated news alert that included the N-word, according to reporting by Deadline. The push notification featured a link to a story by The Hollywood Reporter regarding an inciden [...]

iPhones are briefly changing 'racist' to 'Trump' due to an iOS dictation issue

A bizarre bug is causing iPhones to automatically change the word “racist” to “Trump” when using the built-in dictation feature in iOS. The issue, which seems to have been discovered by TikTok [...]

YouTube may mute notifications from channels you don't watch

YouTube is testing turning off notifications from channels viewers don't engage with in attempt to tame the number of notifications they receive. The video platform says the test will specificall [...]

BAFTA game awards (adorably) dominated by Astro Bot

The 2025 BAFTA game awards took place yesterday in London and were dominated by one of our favorite games this year, Astro Bot. The PlayStation 5 platformer took home prizes in five categories includi [...]

The AI Slur ‘Clanker’ Has Become a Cover for Racist TikTok Skits

The online trend takes a comedic approach to spreading anti-AI messaging, but some creators are using racist references to make their point. [...]

Sundance doc 'Ghost in the Machine' draws a damning line between AI and eugenics

The Sundance documentary Ghost in the Machine boldly declares that the pursuit of artificial intelligence, and Silicon Valley itself, is rooted in eugenics. Director Valerie Veatch makes the case tha [...]

Tunic publisher claims TikTok ran 'racist, sexist' AI ads for one of its games without its knowledge

Indie publisher and developer Finji has accused TikTok of using generative AI to alter the ads for its games on the platform without its knowledge or permission. Finji, which published indie darlings [...]

Pixel Watch 4 review: A well-rounded smartwatch with a surprising advantage

Everyone uses smartwatches differently. There are the people who wear them all day, those who only wear them when they’re outside, those who only use them while working out and even those who only w [...]

BBC under fire after man with Tourette syndrome yells racist slur at BAFTAs

The British broadcaster kept a racial slur on its tape-delayed broadcast, as well as its streaming service, baffling and angering many viewers. [...]