The founder of Orkut announced a plan to resurrect the early‑2000s social network. The revival will focus on limiting algorithmic feeds and AI‑generated posts. The founder argues that opaque recommendation engines ero…

The announcement arrived alongside a broader critique of algorithmic curation. The founder said that users are tired of “engagement loops” that prioritize clicks over community. By stripping away AI‑curated timelines,…

Publishing Houses Lean on LLMs, Staff Push Back

Employees at three major publishing houses told WIRED that large language models now draft publicity blurbs, cover‑art concepts, back‑cover copy, and internal emails. Executives have asked junior staff to experiment w…