The literary world is facing a major debate after allegations that one or more regional winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize may have used artificial intelligence. The controversy began after Jamir Nazir, a Trinidadian writer, won for his story “The Serpent in the Grove,” which was later criticized online for sounding unnatural, overly polished and possibly AI-generated. The story was published in Granta, and readers quickly bean pointing to strange metaphors, repeat

Amazon’s latest Alexa+ update is turning the voice assistant into a personalized podcast creator. The new feature, called Alexa Podcasts, allows users in the United States to generate podcast-style audio episodes on almost any topic in just minutes. Instead of searching for a show, writing a script, or uploading documents, users can simply ask Alexa+ to create an episode about something they want to learn, follow, or explore. The process is designed to be simple and conversat

A viral Reddit post alleging widespread fraud inside a food delivery app briefly captured the internet’s attention before unraveling into a sophisticated AI-generated hoax. The post, which appeared in the r/confession subreddit, was written by a user claiming to be a whistleblower developer for a major food delivery platform. The author alleged the company exploited both drivers and customers through manipulated algorithms, stolen tips, and deceptive fees, presenting the cl

TikTok is rolling out a new set of tools that give users direct control over how much AI-generated content appears in their For You feed, signaling a notable shift for a platform originally built around human creativity and viral user-generated videos. The update centers on a dedicated AI-generated content slider inside the app’s “Manage Topics” tool, where users already customize how often they see content related to categories like dance, sports, and food. As AI-generated v