Reading List

The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.

Why can’t TikTok identify AI generated ads when I can?

I've been struggling to tell whether the ads appearing in my TikTok feeds have been made with generative AI tools. As someone who spends a great deal of time scrutinizing images and videos for the usual "tells" that something was synthetically generated, some of the promotions I've seen have definitely sparked suspicion. For several weeks, […]

Chess grandmasters find new ways to win by making less optimal moves after AI pushed classical chess toward perfect play, breathing new life into the game (Kevin Lincoln/Bloomberg)

Kevin Lincoln / Bloomberg:
Chess grandmasters find new ways to win by making less optimal moves after AI pushed classical chess toward perfect play, breathing new life into the game  —  Artificial intelligence drove chess toward perfect play, leading to more draws at top tournaments.  Now grandmasters are winning by making less optimal moves.

How does Daredevil: Born Again’s Mayor Kingpin story end in the comics?

Mayor Kingpin's term came to an end in the 2022 comic event Devil's Reign. Will Daredevil: Born Again follow the same path?

A classic Zelda-style adventure, but a lot more cozy

The Legend of Zelda games are grand adventures, but they can also be very comforting, with quaint villages to explore and warm landscapes to take in. Under The Island takes that idea a step further. It still offers the sense of exploration and puzzle-solving that makes Zelda games so satisfying, but it also takes place […]

Here’s what Verge readers are buying during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

We have a pretty good understanding of which deals Verge readers will gravitate toward. After all, what products and services resonate with our audience — and the quality of the deal itself — are what help us determine what to cover on any given day. And yet, we never know for sure how people will […]