In “McNeal,” the playwright Ayad Akhtar explores the way artificial intelligence is disrupting the literary world and raising questions about creativity. Source link

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is creating an unprecedented surge in energy demand. The International Energy Agency projects that data centers may account for up to one-third of the anticipated increase in U.S. electricity demand from 2024 through 2026. Major tech companies are making bold moves into nuclear power to …

The former first lady, who is viewed warmly among some of the voters whom the Harris campaign is trying to reach, will appear alongside the vice president on Saturday in Michigan. Source link

OpenAI says that it doesn’t intend to release an AI model code-named Orion this year, countering recent reporting on the company’s product roadmap. “We don’t have plans to release a model code-named Orion this year,” a spokesperson told TechCrunch via email. “We do plan to release a lot of other …

If you’ve ever been in need of a passport, you know how difficult it can be to get one. Now it’s at least a little less of a headache, thanks to the official debut of the online renewal system for US passports. The Department of State has finally removed all restrictions …

Kinnon MacKinnon leads the world’s largest study on people who stop or reverse their gender transitions, a group embroiled in intense political fights. Source link

“Attack on Titan: The Musical” showed what a crossover between two seemingly different types of fans could look like. Source link

Energy is among the most volatile sectors on Wall Street, but there’s a nuance to the industry that is very important. That’s particularly true if you are a dividend investor in search of reliable high-yield stocks. A great example of a stock dividend investors might prefer to avoid is Devon …

Voters cast ballots on Saturday in a parliamentary election that could derail the country’s pro-Western course. Source link

Similar to how Mastodon offers an open source, distributed version of X, the fediverse is getting its own TikTok competitor. This week, an app called Loops began accepting signups on its new platform for sharing short, looping videos. Still in the early stages, Loops is not yet open sourced, nor …