Alex Kantrowitz
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Even at its weirdest, most unhinged moments, Bing's chatbot is making Microsoft relevant again
"The astonishing screenshots — as long as they stay within reasonable bounds — will likely bolster the surge. They're great marketing," writes Alex Kantrowitz. → Read More
My blog was plagiarized using AI. Here's what that means for the future.
A writer plagiarized Big Technology and went viral. Now, Alex Kantrowitz feels that efforts to lift other people's work will only get more advanced. → Read More
Why Google Missed the ChatGPT Boat
The tech giant believes the future of search is conversational. How did it let OpenAI’s ChatGPT take the lead? → Read More
Why Silicon Valley Didn’t Anticipate the COVID Comedown
Tech CEOs are laying off workers after predicting their COVID surges would persist. Here’s how they got it so wrong. → Read More
Adventures in TikTok Marketing
TikTok is a traffic cannon with a fascinating algorithm. What I’ve learned after three weeks of experimentation. → Read More
'The f—ing party is over.' Big Tech companies are scaling back ambitions and canceling projects. Here's what to expect from Silicon Valley as a global recession looks increasingly unavoidable.
Meta, Snap, and Amazon employees describe a culture of "ruthless prioritization" as companies seek profits and efficiency amidst recession woes. → Read More
A judge might force Elon Musk to buy Twitter
Kathaleen McCormick, the head of the Delaware Chancery Court, will oversee the trial between Twitter and Elon Musk starting next month. → Read More
Facebook's upcoming earnings report could show its first ever revenue decline. Here's why.
Until last year, Meta grew by 20% or more each quarter. Now, the company could have a revenue decline for the first time in its history. → Read More
Global shipping costs are lowering. Here's why it could mean the economy is bouncing back.
Rising shipping rates were an indication of inflation during the pandemic. Now reduced costs could be a sign that things are getting back to normal. → Read More
Facebook Stares Down Its First Ever Revenue Decline
In April, Meta said it might post a quarterly revenue decline for the first time in its history. Next week, we’ll see the results. → Read More
The Supply Chain Is Improving. Will the Economy Follow?
Inflation surged partly thanks to a broken supply chain and skyrocketing shipping costs. Are things getting back to normal? → Read More
Sentient or Not, Google’s LaMDA Chatbot Is Some Seriously Powerful Tech
You might soon speak with LaMDA as a friend and get it to shape your online experience. → Read More
VC Firms Still Spending Like Drunken Sailors
2022 is on track to be the second most active year ever for venture capital investment in tech companies, despite the narrative that says otherwise. → Read More
Will Facebook and Google Pay for News in Canada Next?
A bill forcing the tech giants to pay news publishers is moving forward in Canada, poised to deliver results with little commotion. → Read More
Crypto Crash Dashes Dreams in Latin America
After decades of economic turbulence, some in Latin America looked to Bitcoin and rival cryptocurrencies as an answer. They’ll have to wait longer. → Read More
Elon Musk Is in Better Shape Than You Think in the Twitter Saga
Elon Musk agreed to buy the social media service and now he wants to back out. Will the courts make him pay up? → Read More
Twitter Falls Victim to Its Own Success
The company has finally proven its business relevance, but at the cost of frustrated employees, an executive exodus and an unstable share price. → Read More
TikTok is taking Facebook's ad dollars and isn't slowing down. Here's how the app is shattering its competitors' growth records.
TikTok shot past Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube's time-spent records in 2021, reaching 44 daily minutes per user. → Read More
TikTok Growth Continues Against All Odds
It’s difficult to overstate how dominant TikTok's become. Even the analysts are puzzled. → Read More
World's Biggest Tech Companies See Dramatic Declines
The market seeks profits, not promises, as a hope-fueled bull market sputters. → Read More