Ever feel like Instagram or TikTok algorithms know you a bit too well? The backlash against automated curation is building, and new algorithm-free platforms are springing up.
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The Latest Online Culture War Is Humans vs. Algorithms

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The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram's child protection measures as part of mounting concerns around minors’ use of social media.
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Meta Faces Fresh Probe Over 'Addictive' Effect on Kids

The future of once-beloved sports blog Deadspin has been murky since it was acquired by an unknown company called Lineup Publishing in March. The new ownership shared its plans with WIRED.
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Deadspin’s New Owners Reveal Their Plans: Betting Content—but No AI

Google’s new voice-operated AI assistant, called Astra, can make sense of what your phone’s camera sees. It was announced one day after OpenAI revealed a similar vision for ChatGPT.
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Astra Is Google's ‘Multimodal’ Answer to the New ChatGPT

The carmaker’s only European gigafactory has become the target of increasingly radical protests since announcing expansion plans.
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Climate Protestors Storm Tesla's Gigafactory in Europe

People are using AI at work whether their bosses want them to or not, new data shows. But it’s desperation, not innovation, driving the change.
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The Latest Online Culture War Is Humans vs. Algorithms

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