Lightweight thumpers are a dying breed, and more’s the pity. There’s nothing quite like wringing the neck of a punchy mid-sized single with gobs of torque on hand, but very few marques still produce bikes like these. Luckily there are boutique manufacturers like CCM Motorcycles to carry the torch. We’re […]
“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app
SocialAI takes the social media “filter bubble” to an extreme with 100% fake interactions.
AI-generated content doesn’t seem to have swayed recent European elections
AI-generated falsehoods and deepfakes seem to have had no effect on election results in the UK, France, and the European Parliament this year, according to new research. Since the beginning of the generative-AI boom, there has been widespread fear that AI tools could boost bad actors’ ability to spread fake […]
Mercor, a jobs marketplace that uses AI to vet and interview candidates, raised a $32M Series A led by Benchmark at a $250M valuation and says it’s profitable (Alex Konrad/Forbes)
Alex Konrad / Forbes: Mercor, a jobs marketplace that uses AI to vet and interview candidates, raised a $32M Series A led by Benchmark at a $250M valuation and says it’s profitable — Led by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, Mercor has raised $32 million from Benchmark, Peter Thiel and others […]
Origin EON17-X v2 review: powerful, big, hot, and loud
The Origin EON17-X v2 is a powerhouse that runs hot and loud. It’s not cheap, but it provides premium performance.