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Sofia Petrova

Sofia Petrova is an investigative reporter specializing in the broader societal and economic impacts of advanced technologies. She frequently covers how AI is challenging established norms in creative fields and beyond.

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Business Tech•November 3, 2025•7 min read

AI Set to Handle 80% of Customer Service by 2029

New research predicts artificial intelligence will handle 80% of common customer service issues by 2029, raising questions about jobs and consumer rights.

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AI•November 3, 2025•4 min read

South African AI Tool Fights Gender Violence

A South African app, Grit, uses AI and secure storage to help women combat gender-based violence, offering a rapid-response system and an 'aunt figure' chatbot named Zuzi.

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AI Entertainment•November 3, 2025•5 min read

Japanese Studios Demand OpenAI Stop Using Content for AI

A major coalition of Japanese entertainment companies, including Toei and Square Enix, has formally accused OpenAI of copyright infringement, demanding it stop using their content to train its Sora 2

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AI Entertainment•November 2, 2025•6 min read

AI Can't Replace Human Instinct in Film Casting, Experts Say

Top film industry experts argue that while AI can be a useful administrative tool, it cannot replace the essential human intuition and creativity required for casting.

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Workforce•November 2, 2025•5 min read

AI's Newest Job Role Sees 800% Growth in 2025

A new job called the 'Forward-Deployed Engineer' is seeing explosive demand, with listings up 800% as AI firms like OpenAI embed specialists within client companies.

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Science AI•November 2, 2025•3 min read

Polish Outperforms English as Top Language for AI, Study Finds

A new study by the University of Maryland and Microsoft reveals Polish is the most effective language for prompting AI, outperforming English which ranked sixth.

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AI•November 1, 2025•4 min read

AI Can Order Pizza, But It's Not Ready to Replace You Yet

A recent test of ChatGPT's 'Agent' feature revealed the AI's significant struggles with a simple task: ordering a pizza. The process took up to 20 minutes.

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AI Entertainment•November 1, 2025•6 min read

AI-Generated 'Friends' Video Sparks Backlash Online

An AI-generated version of the sitcom “Friends” has gone viral for its unsettling and bizarre quality, sparking widespread online criticism and ridicule.

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Marketing Tech•November 1, 2025•6 min read

Google Confirms Ads Are Coming to AI Search Results

Google has confirmed it is actively experimenting with integrating advertisements into its AI Overviews and other AI-powered search experiences.

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AI Entertainment•November 1, 2025•3 min read

Emma Thompson Criticizes AI in Viral TV Appearance

Actress Emma Thompson's recent viral comments on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" have sparked a global conversation about the role of AI in creative work.

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