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The Generative AI Battle Has a Fundamental Flaw
Writers and artists want compensation from AI firms that they claim have trained their models on copyrighted works. But their legal fights miss the bigger issues.
Writers and artists want compensation from AI firms that they claim have trained their models on copyrighted works. But their legal fights miss the bigger issues.
How ‘Minx,’ a Comedy About ’70s Porn, Survived a Hollywood Shake-Up
In an era when streamers are disappearing shows left and right, one critically successful show narrowly avoided being part of the vanishing act.
In an era when streamers are disappearing shows left and right, one critically successful show narrowly avoided being part of the vanishing act.
At a Comic-Con Without Hollywood, Fans Show Their Allegiances
With striking actors unable to participate in flashy events, the convention went back to its roots—and attendees got a glimpse of the future of culture.
With striking actors unable to participate in flashy events, the convention went back to its roots—and attendees got a glimpse of the future of culture.
‘Oppenheimer’ Review: The Dharma of Death
Christopher Nolan’s massive new movie is a technical marvel, but it lacks its subject’s more metaphysical dimensions.
Christopher Nolan’s massive new movie is a technical marvel, but it lacks its subject’s more metaphysical dimensions.
The New ‘Futurama’ Successfully Reboots the Show for 2023
The animated sci-fi sitcom returns with satirical humor for a new era.
The animated sci-fi sitcom returns with satirical humor for a new era.
Please Stop Asking Chatbots for Love Advice
We get it, relationships are hard. But asking ChatGPT how to do emotions is not going to work. Here are some better ideas.
We get it, relationships are hard. But asking ChatGPT how to do emotions is not going to work. Here are some better ideas.
‘Barbenheimer’ Signals the Start of Hollywood’s Apocalypse
This weekend, two of the most anticipated movies of the year, Barbie and Oppenheimer, hit theaters. It’s an event that could save cinema—right before it implodes.
This weekend, two of the most anticipated movies of the year, Barbie and Oppenheimer, hit theaters. It’s an event that could save cinema—right before it implodes.
The New Minstrels Are Here
AI-generated video and images are ushering in an ungovernable reality—where the remixing of stereotypes is not only accepted, but big business.
AI-generated video and images are ushering in an ungovernable reality—where the remixing of stereotypes is not only accepted, but big business.
Why Generative AI Won’t Disrupt Books
Every new technology from the internet to virtual reality has tried to upend book culture. There’s a reason they’ve all failed—and always will.
Every new technology from the internet to virtual reality has tried to upend book culture. There’s a reason they’ve all failed—and always will.
Why You Should Read a 900-Page Novel About the Climate Crisis
Despite The Deluge’s harrowing, hyperrealistic story, author Steven Markley is more hopeful than ever—especially after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Despite The Deluge’s harrowing, hyperrealistic story, author Steven Markley is more hopeful than ever—especially after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.