Terrence O'Brien

Murphy Campbell’s nightmare isn’t over yet. Distributor Vydia has rescinded its claims to her YouTube videos. But her Facebook and Instagram posts about the incident have been removed for copyright infringement. Neither Meta nor Vydia have responded to a request for comment, but it’s unclear what could possibly have been infringing in this video (reposted by United Musicians & Allied Workers).

We’re still grappling with the impact chatbots are having on younger people. But most of the attention is on higher-profile models like ChatGPT, Claude, and good ol’ MechaHitler. But there’s a whole world of role-playing chatbots like Character.ai that have quietly exploded in popularity. According to the New York Times:

Glitchy lo-fi art. Inscrutable plot. Fake backstory about a 35th anniversary release. Kings. Swords in stones. Spaceships. Oh, and an absolutely killer soundtrack. You owe it to yourself to go spend a few minutes exploring the strangely beautiful (in an ugly sort of way) world of Ruin.

Artemis II’s astronauts are carrying iPhones, but it’s not to post on Instagram or check email. They can’t even connect to the internet. They’re mostly there for taking photos and videos. According to the New York Times:

The contract still needs to be ratified by union members, but it reportedly includes increases to funding for the WGA’s health plan and pension, as well as increases on residuals for streaming. It also bolsters protections against works being used to train AI.

The crew is on track to fly by the Moon on Monday, April 6th, and posting updates along the way, including this stunning pair of photos of the astronauts looking back at Earth. If you want to follow along with every tiny detail, there is a livestream on YouTube.

Enjoy this montage of 44 (by my count) Apple computers powering on, starting with a replica of the original Apple I from 1976 to celebrate its 50th anniversary.