From Elephant Talk to AI Illusions
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In this week’s 10Things issue we’re stretching the edges of culture, tech, and communication. From decoding elephant vocalizations with AI, to poetry vending machines, the role of design in political elections, and the rise (and limits) of social-first brands, this week explores how we create, critique, and connect.
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AI’s Latest Trick? Elephant Conversation for Conservation
A groundbreaking conservation project tracking the sounds and movements of herds in Africa may one day allow us to have a conversation with them.
Learn more hereobserver.co.uk (opens in a new tab)The End of Publishing As We Know It
A long-read unpacks how chatbot overviews & summary features are keeping users locked into conversations, and threatening media & journalism as we know it.
Read more heretheatlantic.com (opens in a new tab)Championing the CO₂ Transition with Skytree
We partnered with Skytree to design and launch a bold new digital home — one that captures their mission to harvest CO₂ from air and fuel a circular future.
Learn more hereYour MajestyThe Poem Booth
In city stations, a new AI poetry booth invites passersby to take a photo and receive a personalised poem based on that photo in return.
Read more herepoembooth.com (opens in a new tab)Everyone’s an Art Critic
A new community app, dubbed the Letterboxd of the art world, turns gallery-goers into art critics. Suddenly, anyone with a smartphone can be a voice in the art world.
Learn more heretheartnewspaper.com (opens in a new tab)The End of the Founder Era?
Research from BoF charts the quiet fade of founder-led beauty brands, and what comes next.
See more herebusinessoffashion.com (opens in a new tab)AI Slop is Everywhere
Presenter John Oliver breaks down why generative AI content is flooding our feeds on hid Late Night Show, and what we lose when the web turns to mush.
Watch hereyoutube.com (opens in a new tab)The Illusion of Intellect
What does it mean to be smart in an age of performative knowledge? This essay unpacks how AI contributes to a shallow sense of understanding.
Read more herewhatsanu.substack.com (opens in a new tab)The Power of Social-First Brands
Rhode’s $1B exit signals both the power and the plateau of brands built social-first. But are they built for longevity?
See more herecampaignlive.com (opens in a new tab)The New Blueprint for Political Design?
Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral merch doesn’t look like politics, it looks like something you’d line up for at Supreme. Here’s why it worked.
Read more heregq.com (opens in a new tab)
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