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WATCH: Mom says she lost $5K in AI scam with daughter’s voice
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Deborah Del Mastro alleges that scammers used artificial intelligence to mimic her daughter's voice
May 26, 2026, 12:39 PM
OpenAI needs a 26x revenue increase to justify its buildout
Ellsworth Toohey, Boing Boing
J.P. Morgan ran the numbers on the AI buildout: to clear a 10% return on current capital expenditure, the sector needs to generate roughly $650 billion a year in revenue. The actual run-rate is about $25 billion. The five biggest hyperscalers — Amazon, Alphab…
May 25, 2026, 11:58 PM
AI is breaking our political reality
Chauncey DeVega, Salon
AI-generated ads and deepfakes are being deployed in congressional races — and are confusing voters
May 24, 2026, 10:45 AM
Donald Trump needs artificial intelligence. He lacks the other kind
Kirk Swearingen, Salon
This longtime con man was doing deepfakes long before that was a thing. He's a bot in human form
May 23, 2026, 10:30 AM
Donald Trump throws Stephen Colbert into a dustbin in AI video: ‘Colbert is finally finished at CBS’
Trends Desk, The Indian Express
The post appeared just a day after CBS aired the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, bringing Colbert’s 11-year tenure to an end.
May 23, 2026, 5:39 AM
The post-search Google era begins
David Pierce, The Verge
Google is many things, but most of the time it's a verb: It is what it is to search the internet for information. But what if it's an AI agent doing the searching? And it's doing it proactively? Without even telling you about it? In the world Google imagines,…
May 22, 2026, 1:47 PM
Trump posts AI-generated image of himself beside a shackled alien
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, USA Today
The posts come a week after the Pentagon released what it described as "never-before-seen" documents on unidentified flying objects.
May 18, 2026, 2:41 PM
ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Android 17's showcase to Claude cracking a $400,000 crypto wallet
hamish.hector@futurenet.com (Hamish Hector) , Hamish Hector, TechRadar
The week's 7 biggest tech stories from Android, Apple, Insta360 and more.
May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM
Closing arguments begin in Elon Musk’s landmark lawsuit against OpenAI
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of breaching charitable trust and prioritising profit over AI safety and nonprofit values.
May 14, 2026, 10:12 PM
Who Won the Elon Musk vs OpenAI Trial?
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
The trial is wrapping up with closing arguments on Thursday, so it's time to speculate!
May 14, 2026, 7:25 PM
The Download: deepfake porn’s stolen bodies and AI sharing private numbers
Thomas Macaulay, MIT Technology Review
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The shock of seeing your body used in deepfake porn When Jennifer got a research job in 2023, she ran her new professiona…
May 14, 2026, 12:10 PM
Is Intuit Inc. (INTU) One of the Best American AI Stocks to Buy Now?
Catherine Talavera, Yahoo Entertainment
Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) is one of the Best American AI Stocks to Buy Now. According to a May 4 report by Investing.com, TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating on...
May 9, 2026, 2:49 PM
Court To DOGE Bros: Asking ChatGPT ‘Yo, Is This DEI?’ Is Not Proper Legal Process & Also A First Amendment Violation
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Back in early 2025, DOGE bros Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh were handed multiple government roles with a simple mandate: go find the woke stuff and kill it. Fox and Cavanaugh had zero relevant experience for any of it — at one point Cavanaugh, a twenty-someth…
May 8, 2026, 4:25 PM
Fox News AI Newsletter: How Disney fans will experience AI
Fox News
New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro outlined a new growth strategy, which includes a focus on investing in content as well as artificial intelligence technology.
May 8, 2026, 12:13 PM
10 Thursday AM Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
My morning train WFH reads: • I Asked ChatGPT to Manage a Stock Portfolio. Here’s How It Did. What followed was a monthslong back-and-forth on everything from tariffs to leveraged funds . Spoiler: it picked momentum and got beaten by a bad market. Useful as a…
May 7, 2026, 10:30 AM
Trump Promotes Lincoln Reflecting Pool Plan With Unhinged AI Photo
Mabel Kabani, Jezebel
The original design was meant to create a reflective space—but that restraint feels increasingly out of step with the current aesthetic: louder, shinier, with a hint of Mar-a-Lago.
May 5, 2026, 12:05 PM
“I HAVE ALL THE CARDS”: Trump’s late night posting spree features new AI images
CK Smith, Salon
He posted online 11 times in under an hour, combining altered visuals, repeated imagery and political commentary
May 2, 2026, 7:38 PM
Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills
Sam Biddle, The Intercept
In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk evoked a “Terminator” scenario. He said nothing about the people AI is already killing. The post Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills appeared first on The Intercep…
May 1, 2026, 3:55 PM
How to win — and lose — Decoder
Nick Statt, Nilay Patel, The Verge
This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Hello and welcome to Decoder, Nilay’s show about big ideas and other problems. This is Nick Statt, senior producer, and I’m joined by host and very occasional guest, Nilay Patel. Nilay, welcome b…
Apr 30, 2026, 1:24 PM
Iran’s Infowar: Lego, AI and ever tightening control
Al Jazeera English
The tools and techniques behind Iran’s push in the battle of narratives.
Apr 25, 2026, 10:13 AM
This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men
Ej Dickson, Wired
A med student says he’s made thousands of dollars selling photos and videos of a young conservative woman he created using generative tools. He’s not alone.
Apr 21, 2026, 11:00 AM
Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces
Hayden Field, The Verge
The Trump administration has spent nearly two months fighting with AI company Anthropic. It's dubbed the company a "RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY" full of "Leftwing nut jobs" and a menace to national security. But some of the ice may reportedly be melting betwee…
Apr 17, 2026, 8:15 PM
WATCH: The top internet searches surrounding Trump's now deleted AI post
ABC News, Abcnews.com
An AI-generated image that President Donald Trump posted Monday on his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure is drawing criticism and interest online.
Apr 13, 2026, 10:24 PM
How Fake People Became Real Influencers
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic
AI avatars are redefining influence and trust online.
Apr 10, 2026, 5:00 PM