The new wave of AI-powered technologies have almost entirely taken over the apps and digital services we use every day, from photo editors to fitness…
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Hands-On With Nano Banana 2, the Latest Version of Google’s AI Image Generator
Google just debuted Nano Banana 2, an updated version of its AI image generator. It combines the abilities of Google’s previous release, Nano Banana Pro—like…
‘Uncanny Valley’: Pentagon vs. ‘Woke’ Anthropic, Agentic vs. Mimetic, and Trump vs. State of the Union
This week, the Uncanny Valley team dives into the feud that has been brewing between Anthropic and the Pentagon—and what it says about how the…
This AI Agent Is Designed to Not Go Rogue
AI agents like OpenClaw have recently exploded in popularity precisely because they can take the reins of your digital life. Whether you want a personalized…
How Chinese AI Chatbots Censor Themselves
Hearing someone talk about digital censorship in China is always either extremely boring or extremely interesting. Most of the time, people are still regurgitating the…
Are You ‘Agentic’ Enough for the AI Era?
Silicon Valley has always prized “high-agency” individuals—people who impress their ideas upon the world by thinking for themselves and taking action without being told what…
OpenAI Announces Major Expansion of London Office
OpenAI has announced plans to turn its London office into its largest research hub outside of the United States. The company—which established a UK office…
Who’s Your Daddy? A Chatbot
The first time Alesandra Madison’s husband incorporated AI into their relationship was in late 2024. She’d forgotten to do her “nightly kneeling ritual,” and he…
Riley Walz, the Jester of Silicon Valley, Is Joining OpenAI
Riley Walz, a software engineer famous for his online stunts, is joining OpenAI to research and develop new ways for humans to interact with AI,…
OpenClaw Users Are Allegedly Bypassing Anti-Bot Systems
In San Francisco, it feels like OpenClaw is everywhere. Even, potentially, some places it’s not designed to be. According to posts on social media, people…