artificial intelligence

Racist AI Clips Are the New Disinformation Hustle

AI-generated videos are turning Black people into clickbait villains, supercharging outrage, stereotypes, and election-season lies while platforms struggle to keep up.
12/29/2025

Meta Scraps AI-Generated Profiles of Characters Posing As Real People

The AI profiles represented themselves as a dating coach, businessman and a “proud Black queer momma.”
01/06/2025

Billionaire Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity Partners Sets $20B Funding Record

The AI-focused fund passes the previous record of $17 billion raised in 2019.
04/24/2024

In Meeting, Sen. Chuck Schumer Hears Very Real Concerns About Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Black People

The New York Democrat listened to several parties’ worries about the technology and discussed ‘guardrail’ legislation as a protection.
11/20/2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Using AI To Make Robocalls In Multiple Languages

A technology watchdog accuses Adams of making ‘deep fakes,’ but the mayor says he’s just doing his job.
10/18/2023
Zerlina Maxwell

Zerlina Maxwell Proves All She Needs Is a Mic – And Maybe Her Phone

At a moment when the nation seems to be giving the Black community the side-eye, the SiriusXM host is more vocal than ever.
08/09/2023

Black Tech Roundup: Six Black-Owned Tech Companies To Watch

High-tech hair care, Black-exclusive travel + MORE innovations with these breakout Black businesses in tech.
07/13/2023