Ellen Huet

A companionship chatbot is launching voice calls, which highlights the risks — and allure — of AI built for emotional attachment. But first...

A warning to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign: Don’t lean too hard into the memes! But first...

For the first time in more than a decade, Burning Man is struggling to sell all of its tickets. But first...

If you were really my friend, you’d share your location with me — right? But first...

LinkedIn’s AI-training kerfuffle is a stark reminder that telling users they can “opt out” of something is mostly meaningless. But first...

There's a long history of hoax-sharing. Plus: Investors don't seem worried about India.

In response to Trump’s return to the White House, is the tech industry going to spring again into #resistance or is Trumpism now an established part of Silicon Valley culture? But first...

There’s a broad expectation the president-elect will reverse attempts to craft rules that put safety ahead of maximum speed in developing the technology.

There's a broad expectation the president-elect will reverse attempts to craft rules that put safety ahead of maximum speed in developing the technology.

As Waymo expands its plans to even more US cities, will we see more vandalism against self-driving cars? But first...