The Illusion of Controlled Autonomy The latest research demonstrating how malicious websites can dupe AI browsers into bypassing their intended safety mechanisms isn’t merely another vulnerability report; it exposes a fundamental, architectural tension that Read More
The Algorithmic Curators of Your Consumption A family of four wants a ‘filling dinner.’ A couple needs an ‘intimate table for two downtown.’ These are the prompts now feeding into DoorDash’s new ‘Ask DoorDash’ Read More
The Unseen Biometric Network: When Private Cameras Go Public The legal battle brewing around Amazon’s Ring and its "Familiar Faces" feature is not just another class-action claim for damages; it’s a Read More
The Chromium Paradox: Google’s Unseen Hand A new wave of web browsers is hitting the market, each promising a fresh take on digital interaction. From Perplexity’s Comet and OpenAI’s Atlas integrating advanced Read More
The Sudden Cost of Endless Code Generation The honeymoon phase for AI-assisted coding is over. On June 1, GitHub Copilot, the AI pair programmer from Microsoft, quietly switched its billing model from a flat monthly subscription Read More
The ‘Lilypad’ We Deserve, and the One We’re Getting Pixar, bless its heart, had the right idea with Lilypad, the fictional frog-shaped AI tablet villain in Toy Story 5. A genius concept, really. But what Read More
Another Hype Cycle, Another Children’s Crusade? In the cinematic universe, a villain like Lilypad, the frog-shaped AI tablet from this summer’s Toy Story 5, makes for compelling storytelling. A truly genius antagonist. But if Read More
Another Day, Another Hype Cycle: Meet Your Child’s New Digital Best Friend I’ve been doing this long enough to know when a trend isn’t just a trend. Sometimes, it’s a reckoning. Read More
The Allure of the Artificially Intelligent Playmate Let’s be honest, Pixar’s ‘Lilypad’ villain, the genius green frog tablet from Toy Story 5, is a fascinating concept. A smart toy gone rogue. But if Pixar Read More