Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault

Matthew Gault is a writer covering weird tech, nuclear war, and video games. He’s worked for Reuters, Motherboard, and the New York Times.
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Does Silksong Seem Unreasonably Hard? You Probably Took a Wrong Turn
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Does Silksong Seem Unreasonably Hard? You Probably Took a Wrong Turn

Harsh lessons from 'Dark Souls' told me to turn my ass around when I got to the red flower jumping puzzle.
AI Darwin Awards Show AI’s Biggest Problem Is Human
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AI Darwin Awards Show AI’s Biggest Problem Is Human

The AI Darwin Awards is a list of some of the worst tech failures of the year and it’s only going to get bigger.
Google AI Falsely Says YouTuber Visited Israel, Forcing Him to Deal With Backlash
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Google AI Falsely Says YouTuber Visited Israel, Forcing Him to Deal With Backlash

YouTuber Benn Jordan has never been to Israel, but Google's AI summary said he'd visited and made a video about it. Then the backlash started.
Hackers Threaten to Submit Artists' Data to AI Models If Art Site Doesn't Pay Up
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Hackers Threaten to Submit Artists' Data to AI Models If Art Site Doesn't Pay Up

Artists&Clients, a website for connecting artists with gigs, is down after a group called LunaLock threatened to feed their data to AI datasets.
Trump Take LEGO
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Trump Take LEGO

The popular Pick a Brick service let LEGO fanatics get the exact piece they wanted. It’s no longer available to US customers.
Imgur's Community Is In Full Revolt Against Its Owner
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Imgur's Community Is In Full Revolt Against Its Owner

The front page of the image hosting website is full of John Oliver giving the owner the middle finger.
4chan and Kiwi Farms Sue the UK Over its Age Verification Law
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4chan and Kiwi Farms Sue the UK Over its Age Verification Law

The notorious troll sites filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court as part of a fight over the UK's Online Safety Act.
80s Nostalgia AI Slop Is Boomerfying the Masses for a Past That Never Existed
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80s Nostalgia AI Slop Is Boomerfying the Masses for a Past That Never Existed

AI makes it easier than ever to slip into the comforting glow of nostalgia.
A National Guard Tactical Vehicle T-Boned a Civilian Car in D.C.
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A National Guard Tactical Vehicle T-Boned a Civilian Car in D.C.

Emergency workers sent a civilian to the hospital after an Afghanistan War era military vehicle smashed into their car.
DC National Guard Is Being Trained to Carry Pistols Known to Fire at Random
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DC National Guard Is Being Trained to Carry Pistols Known to Fire at Random

The Sig Sauer P320 has a reputation for firing on its own. The National Guard is training to use them on the streets of D.C.
AI at the World’s Biggest Games Event Booked Random Meetings for Attendees
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AI at the World’s Biggest Games Event Booked Random Meetings for Attendees

The Gamescom app spammed attendees with AI-generated meetings before organizers disabled it.
The Government Just Made it Harder for The Public to Comment on Regulations
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The Government Just Made it Harder for The Public to Comment on Regulations

A critical piece of tech infrastructure that lets people talk to the government has been disabled.