How Oscar nominee 'Arco' imagines not one climate apocalypse but two
The most impressive part of the French animated sci-fi epic “Arc,” which took first prize at the Annecy International Animated…
AI
Yes, technology has been part of art for a long time, but AI is different
December 19, 2025 9:28 am (Pacific Time) to the editor: There is no denying that technology has always advanced the…
They graduated from Stanford. Because of AI, they can't find a job
A software engineering degree from Stanford used to be a golden ticket. Artificial intelligence has devalued it to the bronze…
AI data centers could nearly triple San Jose's energy use. Who pays the bill?
The Santa Clara County seat is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is “the West…
AI Ads Fail at McDonald's
People don't love it. McDonald's was forced to remove an AI-generated Christmas commercial from YouTube after some consumers said the…
Contributor: Universities oversold education. Now they must sell connection.
Universities now face two crises. Artificial intelligence is rapidly eroding its monopoly on instruction and young adults are experiencing historically…
Surveillance of Border Patrol drivers raises terrifying questions
November 22, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: What a terrifying story that leaves so many unanswered questions…
Column: AI can perform a song, but can it create art?
The most insulting thing about the success of Breaking Rust, an artificial intelligence “artist” who finished off This week's Billboard…
Spotify eliminates millions of spam music tracks generated by AI
Spotify has eliminated more than 75 million “spammy” musical tracks generated by the platform in the last 12 months, said…
Collaborator: Internet made us stupid. He promises to get worse
Floating on my bicycle in a dream of a rural road, behind me came a man in a whistling electronic…