Artificial Intelligence Archives

Lego-style illustration from Iran AI rap propaganda showing Donald Trump surrounded by oil barrels, money bags and Iranian soldiers in desert scene.

Features

Iran Uses AI Rap Videos to Troll Trump During War

TLDR: Iran’s propaganda has emerged as a surreal digital front in the conflict, using AI-generated rap songs, Lego, Call of Duty and GTA-style videos...

Johnny MazarattiApril 13, 2026

Former NFLer Darron Lee stands in front of the home at the centre of his murder case.

The World

Former NFLer Darron Lee Used ChatGPT Before Girlfriend Death

TLDR: The Darron Lee murder case centers on the death of Gabriella Perpétuo, with prosecutors pointing to blood evidence, alleged cleanup attempts and disturbing...

Cindy DecruzApril 1, 2026

Smartphone displaying the ChatGPT interface highlighting the growing role of search engines and AI chatbots.

The World

Why Using AI Chatbots as Search Engines Comes With Risks

TLDR: Using AI chatbots as search engines can lead to confident but incorrect answers, making fact-checking more important than ever. During the first world...

The ConversationMarch 27, 2026

Desktop Spotify setup with headphones and speakers illustrating how Spotify AI influences Canadian music visibility.

Features

Are Algorithms and Spotify AI “Killing” Canadian Music?

TLDR: New research suggests Spotify’s AI may be limiting the visibility of local artists in Australia, prompting a clear question for Canada: are Canadian...

The ConversationMarch 20, 2026

Gen Z students using laptops outdoors as AI reshapes entry-level jobs.

The World

A Robot Stole My Internship: How Gen Z’s Entry Into the Workplace Is Being Affected by AI

TLDR: AI is reshaping entry-level jobs and internships, leaving Gen Z facing fewer opportunities and a more competitive path into the workforce. For years,...

The ConversationMarch 20, 2026

Independent filmmaker shooting video as Hollywood debates AI filmmaking after the Oscars.

The World

AI Filmmaking and the Oscars: Hollywood’s New Debate

I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance,...

The ConversationMarch 16, 2026

Human face transitioning into a digital model, representing the growing realism of deepfakes in AI-generated media.

The World

Deepfakes in 2026: Why Detection Is Getting Harder

Over the course of 2025, deepfakes improved dramatically. AI-generated faces, voices and full-body performances that mimic real people increased in quality far beyond what...

The ConversationJanuary 14, 2026

Illustration showing the ChatGPT effect, with a friendly AI chatbot surrounded by phones, computers and digital icons to represent how online searching has changed.

The World

The ChatGPT Effect: How We Search Has Changed

TLDR: ChatGPT didn’t replace search — it changed what people reach for first. More questions now start with AI chat instead of traditional search...

The ConversationJanuary 4, 2026

Digital illustration of a Canadian-themed artificial intelligence system symbolizing public AI in Canada, with Parliament buildings and data interfaces representing a national AI alternative.

The World

CanGPT: Should Canada Build a Public AI Instead of ChatGPT?

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and others reshape the digital landscape, much of the conversation in Canada has focused...

AdminDecember 21, 2025

Two people facing a humanoid robot in a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing questions about the future of generative AI.

The World

Why Generative AI Might End Up Being Worthless

In the rush to cash in on the generative artificial intelligence gold rush, one possible outcome of AI’s future rarely gets discussed: what if...

The ConversationNovember 12, 2025

Vibrant digital illustration showing Spotify app with AI music label, symbolizing the rise of AI music and changing ways we listen.

Features

Why New AI Music Labels on Spotify Could Change Everything

TLDR: What happens when your favourite song isn’t entirely human anymore? The new AI-music labels on Spotify could transform how we discover, trust, and...

The ConversationOctober 14, 2025