New York
I’ve been to all 50 US states – and I wish I hadn’t worried about it
Writer James Wong in New Mexico – James Wong in New Mexico There is no escaping American culture in Britain. Hollywood, fast food, politics, Disney and even Black Friday… we deal with American influences every day. Growing up, my vision was colored by stars and stripes, fueled by sitcoms and songs that convinced me that … Read more
How America Became the Most Expensive Vacation Destination in the World
From higher entry fees and resort fees to pricey car rentals and parking, tourists in America are facing expensive bills – Moment RF/Getty The pound is finally back to 2019 levels against the US dollar after a few years in the doldrums. But if you think this means cheap vacations, think again. Entrance fees to … Read more
ChatGPT maker braces for battle with New York Times and authors over ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works
A barrage of high-profile lawsuits in a New York federal court will test the future of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products, which wouldn’t be so eloquent if they hadn’t ingested vast amounts of copyrighted human works. But do AI chatbots – in this case, widely commercialized products created by OpenAI and business partner Microsoft … Read more
Forget the Met – New York’s obscure museums are probably the quirkiest in the world
Poster House is one of New York’s best unusual museums: Poster House Museum New York Ask anyone in the world to name a museum in New York City, and they’ll probably rattle off all the usual suspects: the Met; the Museum of Modern Art; the Guggenheim. New York is home to some of the most … Read more
Teenage girls are falling victim to deepfake nude photos. One family is calling for more protection
A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are calling for better victim protection after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were distributed at a New Jersey high school. Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, officials are investigating an incident involving a teenage boy who allegedly used artificial intelligence to create … Read more
Cassie’s lawsuit against Diddy feels like a turning point
A now-settled lawsuit by singer-songwriter Cassie accused rapper and ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs of repeated physical and sexual abuse. A now-settled lawsuit by singer-songwriter Cassie accused rapper and ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs of repeated physical and sexual abuse. This article is part of the November 17 episode of HuffPost’s weekly culture and entertainment newsletter, “The … Read more