Twelve tech trends to watch in 2025: The dawn of the convergence era
Individual breakthroughs are being integrated into complex developments that will reshape the digital landscape in the coming years
Individual breakthroughs are being integrated into complex developments that will reshape the digital landscape in the coming years
This criminal industry has now become the third-largest global economy, following only the United States and China
Platforms now include references to their generative artificial intelligence tools in their terms of service. They acknowledge that these tools may make errors, but place the responsibility on the user for the content they generate
If Musk can monetize the angst of teenage girls who hate their bodies, he will. It’s already happening
Social media addiction can reduce grey matter, shorten attention spans, weaken memory, and distort core cognitive functions, according to recent research
More than 74 land defenders from various First Nations have created an online space they say is free of ‘racism and neoliberal discourse,’ designed for the posting of stories from Mesoamerican lands and their diasporas
Hyperconnectivity, digital fatigue, and overworking due to ‘productivity paranoia’ are some of the key complaints raised by this work model
In the same way Spotify tapped into the art of sarcasm, the world’s most downloaded educational app has turned guilt-inducing reminders into its greatest asset — but why does treating users badly work so well?
A new study finds that it’s not the use of the internet, screens, or platforms that harms mental health, but rather the type of content consumed
The era of artificial intelligence has already begun and we talk more about its risks than its possibilities. Can we allow ourselves to be optimistic?
The company that cuts, pastes, compresses and solves everything in the universe of this document format was the brainchild of a design student from Barcelona. Today it employs 43 people and its website is one of the 50 most visited in the world
The first major study on the economic impact of new technology on the arts warns of the likely ‘cannibalization’ of catalogs by machine-generated works
Dozens of accounts are impersonating the royal to take advantage of vulnerable individuals. Over the past few weeks, EL PAÍS has tracked these swindlers and interviewed victims to understand their modus operandi
The question is becoming more frequent when it comes to aesthetics, music and trends that spread on social media. Content creators are reproducing algorithmic biases that, in turn, were fed by other creators
The tool that ignited the race for generative artificial intelligence has evolved, but less than anticipated. And experts aren’t expecting any immediate breakthrough advances in the field
Platforms that do not comply with the new rule may face fines of more than $30 million
A study confirms that no major language model is neutral and that its biases tend to be constant in the same direction
The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing its cloud computing business and its dominance in artificial intelligence. Competitors have complained that the company’s bundling practices make it hard to compete
The executive argues that the success of the social network she works for lies in the fact that, unlike other platforms, it offers users a wide range of options to customize the content they see
The impact of the disinformation industry, the media crisis, and the political agendas of social networks has created a perfect storm in democracies, one that is eroding the relationship between citizens, information, and reality
Although visually similar to the old Twitter, the social network offers features that distinguish it from the current X, making it easier for users to follow the topics that interest them
The CEO of Google DeepMind cools expectations about the progress of AGI, which he sees as a lever to accelerate scientific research
The expert points out that algorithms play an ever-growing role in shaping our perception of reality. The difficulty in deciphering them places society at a significant disadvantage relative to major corporations
Programs that facilitate the understanding of texts and dialogues in another language can replicate, replace, or overlook original errors, which can have significant consequences in legal, medical, or conflict-zone settings
Artificial intelligence has changed the paradigm of work. Humanoids are gaining ground over human labor, and some experts predict they will soon overtake us
In his latest book, the expert argues that, given Washington’s close relationship with Big Tech, citizens must ‘get loud about wanting protection’ from the dangers posed by the technology
Elon Musk’s use of X to support the Republican candidate has sparked the growth of alternative social networks like Bluesky