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Endless Seinfeld episode grinds to a halt after AI comic violates Twitch guidelines
Enlarge / A screenshot of Nothing, Forever showing faux-Seinfeld character Larry Feinberg performing a stand-up act. Nothing Forever Since December 14, a Twitch channel called Nothing, Forever has been streaming a live, endless AI-generated Seinfeld episode that features pixelated cartoon versions of characters from the TV show. On Monday,... Read more
More People Should Watch This Twisted Gem of a Thriller on Prime Video
I absolutely love Ethan Hawke. No, I can’t tell you exactly why. Is it because I wish he was my flawed father figure or my intellectually stimulating one-night stand? The Black Phone, a 2022 horror-thriller now streaming on Prime Video, relieves me of this choice by turning the Gen-X heartthrob... Read more
This Tool Makes Twitter More Bearable to Read
Twitter’s sidebar, filled with accounts to follow and trending topics, are gone. So are the pop-ups asking me to enable notifications, the advertisements, and the view counts on all tweets. It’s like a breath of fresh air, and it’s perfect for looking at tweets without getting pulled into the... Read more
This week in data: First, know your customer
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. The CarCast has launched on VentureBeat! Watch the video below to learn about the top data, AI and analytics ideas of the week and find tips and tricks for scaling your business. This week, we’re examining the... Read more
Hogwarts Legacy Rekindles That Harry Potter Magic
Playing Hogwarts Legacy is a reminder that few fictional worlds are as bewitching as Harry Potter’s. In 1998, my Mum handed me a copy of Philosopher’s Stone — Sorcerer’s Stone in the US — and that first chapter sucked me right in its magical universe. I was hooked for... Read more
The Climate Crisis Is Threatening Spain’s Saffron Crop
While that small-scale, low-tech approach may have kept saffron production going over the past few decades, it has also left it on the edge of extinction. “We’re being held back by the idiosyncrasies of the sector itself,” says Fernández. “What we’re trying to do now is bring about a... Read more
Getting stakeholder engagement right in responsible AI
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Stakeholder management is difficult. Leaders walk a tightrope: They must build trust between employees, investors, partners and impacted stakeholders who have different (sometimes competing) aims and much to lose. And, in an increasingly automated age where AI... Read more
The Best Order to Watch ‘Kaleidoscope’ on Netflix
There’s a lot that’s familiar about Netflix’s new limited series Kaleidoscope. It’s a heist story and comes with many of the story beats you might expect – old grudges, team assembly, smaller missions that set up for the big one. But there’s one key way Kaleidoscope – which dropped Jan.... Read more
These Apps Will Keep Your EV From Running Out of Juice
That community involvement means you can check ratings and reviews for charging stations, as well as get real-time updates on their current status. When it comes to making sure you’re never short when it comes to battery charge, the app will guide you straight to the most convenient charging... Read more
3 things IT leaders can learn from the military
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Hiring slowdowns and layoffs have swept across the tech industry in recent months. This is a response to inflation, events occurring at Twitter and Meta and the prospect of a prolonged recession.  Today’s economic uncertainty is unusually... Read more