The technology’s ability to clone voices and likenesses makes authentication harder but more urgent, says Wasim Khaled of Blackbird.AI.

Econ Extra Credit newsletter #156

The semiconductor industry is notoriously cyclical, but the need for chips that power artificial intelligence may be what kicks up demand this time around.

Can AI free the wrongfully convicted quicker and easier?

According to Ian Bremmer of Eurasia Group, tech companies are gaining increasing political power with fewer checks and balances.

More than 8,000 communities on Reddit are protesting API changes on the platform.

U.S. companies that have to comply with European Union rules see the benefits of using one standard for both places.

Replacing face-to-face service interactions with automation could change American tipping culture.

Semiconductor company NVIDIA seems to be leading the race in hardware AI.

Among other things, Hollywood writers are concerned about the potential of artificial intelligence to displace workers.