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A new story drawing on a patchwork of older stories.

Doppelganger

Naomi Klein

Some of the videos are otherworldly art pieces or cartoonishly goofy satires, carrying labels marking them as AI-made. But many others are deceptively realistic and styled as news reports, influencer posts or mean-spirited jokes, often in hopes they’ll be shocking enough to grab attention — and from there, revenue.

Making cash off ‘AI slop’: The surreal business of AI video

Drew Harwell & Gerrit De Vynck & Shira Ovide & Chris Velazco & Dan Lamothe & Tara & Alex Horton & Nick Mourtoupalas & Eric Lau & Hannah Dormido

Becoming a parent and engaging in the grueling work of caring for another human has brought me to the visceral realization that what this world is lacking — what we actually need most — is each other. It sounds hippie-ish and obvious, but as McKibben hints at, it’s going to become ever more serious and tangible. We are relational creatures designed to live with the physical, practical support and fellowship of other people, be it family, friends, built villages and communities, and chosen families.

The Friendship Problem

Rosie Spinks

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