Want to be an AI action figure? Just give ChatGPT a full-body pic.

If your FYP, timeline, or feed feels like a toy aisle lately, you’re not imagining things. The latest internet trend has everyone turning themselves — or their favorite characters — into AI-generated action figures. These digital creations are everywhere. Instagram, X, TikTok, and even — actually, especially — LinkedIn, have all been inundated with them.…

Immigrants social media accounts will be monitored for antisemitic activity, DHS says

Adding to growing fears of digital surveillance under the Trump administration, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will begin screening immigrants’ social media accounts in an effort to uncover “antisemitic activity,” the department explained. The department will be on the hunt for content that appears to be “endorsing, espousing, promoting,…

Why is this French fish taking over your FYP?

I’m a firm believer that the internet runs on two things: catchy beats and weird little guys. This week’s weird little guy? A French fish with arms, legs, and undeniable star power. Le Poisson Steve, a chiptune earworm by French musician Tomo, found its way into virality through an animated clip by illustrator Vigz. The…