DJI’s Mic Mini records clear audio on the go, and it’s on sale for $60
DJI’s Mic Mini records clear audio on the go, and it’s on sale for $60

If you regularly create content for TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube on the go, bad sound quality can easily take away from an otherwise great video. DJI’s Mic Mini helps you record clear, reliable sound for videos without carrying around bulky, expensive gear, and it’s currently down to its all-time low price. You can buy the […]

Can AI responses be influenced? The SEO industry is trying
Can AI responses be influenced? The SEO industry is trying

Let’s pretend you work in IT and you’re looking for a new digital service desk platform to help your employees reset passwords or onboard new hires. You use Google’s AI Mode to search for suggestions, which quickly spits out a detailed answer listing companies to explore, their pricing, and what each option is best for. […]

Really, you made this without AI? Prove it
Really, you made this without AI? Prove it

“This looks like AI.” It’s a phrase I dread seeing as a writer who dabbles in illustration and amateur photography. In a world where generative AI technology is increasingly adept at mimicking the work of humans, people are naturally skeptical when online platforms refuse to label even obvious AI content. This leads me to one […]

Insider trading or random guy? It doesn’t matter to Polymarket
Insider trading or random guy? It doesn’t matter to Polymarket

In mid-March, conspiracy theories swirled claiming Benjamin Netanyahu had been replaced by an AI clone. Though there was no actual proof that the Israeli Prime Minister had been injured or killed, on X this spurred a flurry of posts promoting prediction markets where people bet on whether he would be out of office by March […]

Art schools are being torn apart by AI
Art schools are being torn apart by AI

When my baby brother, a 3D modelling and animation student, talks to me about his projects and studies, the pride I usually feel is becoming increasingly tainted by a growing sense of dread. As a creative professional and former design student myself, I understand all too well how fierce the competition for postgraduate jobs will […]

Why can’t TikTok identify AI generated ads when I can?
Why can’t TikTok identify AI generated ads when I can?

I’ve been struggling to tell whether the ads appearing in my TikTok feeds have been made with generative AI tools. As someone who spends a great deal of time scrutinizing images and videos for the usual “tells” that something was synthetically generated, some of the promotions I’ve seen have definitely sparked suspicion. For several weeks, […]

X tries to limit creator revenue for foreign influencers but Musk intervenes
X tries to limit creator revenue for foreign influencers but Musk intervenes

X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier, announced a change to the platform’s creator payouts on Tuesday, but according to Elon Musk, the change isn’t going live just yet. Bier shared a post announcing that in determining payments, X “will be giving more weight to impressions from your home region.” The motivation appears to be discouraging […]

Elon Musk pauses changes to X’s creator revenue-sharing program after backlash

Hours after announcement of the new policy Elon Musk said X is pausing the rollout.

Instagram and Facebook are about to be filled with affiliate content
Instagram and Facebook are about to be filled with affiliate content

Instagram and Facebook content will soon have shopping links baked into posts, essentially cutting out third-party “link in bio”-style tools. Meta announced Tuesday that it’s adding commerce features on the two platforms, though the functionality will be slightly different for each. On Facebook, content creators will be able to link their affiliate accounts they have […]

Snapchat’s new ‘AI Clips’ Lens format turns photos into five-second videos

Snapchat says both experienced and new developers can use the new “AI Clips” Lens format to turn a single prompt into a published Lens in minutes without the need for external tools.