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When the Internet Forgets: 2 Million News Articles Deleted from AI’s Memory
The internet never forgets — or so we thought. In late 2025, a quiet yet seismic shift took place in the world of artificial intelligence. Common Crawl, the nonprofit that provides one of the largest open datasets used to train AI models like ChatGPT, suddenly deleted over 2 million news articles from its archives.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
Apple’s Next Revolution: Why the Future Belongs to AI Glasses, Not Vision Pro
Apple doesn’t usually make loud moves. It doesn’t need to. When Apple shifts direction, the world eventually notices — and this time, the whisper is about something far more futuristic than another iPhone update.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
Piergiorgio Corallo — In via di sviluppo (out November 10)
There are debuts that sound like a starting gun, and others that arrive quietly, almost by accident. In via di sviluppo, the first album by Italian musician and visual artist Piergiorgio Corallo, belongs to the second kind. It doesn’t shout. It unfolds. On November 10 2025, through CD Baby, Corallo releases a record that feels lived-in, built over years of sketches, guitars, and the long silence that comes before you finally decide something is ready.
By The Global Verge3 months ago in Journal
The AI Celebrity Era: When Virtual Influencers Outsmart the Real Ones
They don’t sleep, age, or cancel themselves — and they’re stealing the spotlight from real humans. The influencer world used to belong to the beautiful, the bold, and the loud. But now, it belongs to something entirely different: code.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
AI Companions: The New Digital Relationships
How artificial intelligence is blurring the line between technology and emotional connection. It used to sound like a sci-fi fantasy — people falling in love with machines. But in 2025, it’s happening every day. Millions of users now chat, text, and even form emotional bonds with AI companions: digital partners designed to listen, care, and learn from every interaction.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
Feedback and Improvement Mechanisms
In the modern leisure industry, customer satisfaction has evolved into a multidimensional performance metric that influences reputation, revenue, and operational excellence. Beyond immediate enjoyment, satisfaction reflects the visitor’s overall emotional and functional experience—from the moment they purchase a ticket to their post-visit reflections. Establishing an effective feedback and improvement mechanism is, therefore, not a supplementary process but a structural necessity.
By amusementparksolution3 months ago in Journal
The Rise of AI-Generated Content: Creativity or Copycat Revolution?
How artificial intelligence is reshaping art, music, and storytelling—and what it means for human creators. The internet has seen plenty of revolutions, but few have shaken creativity like this one. In 2025, AI-generated content isn’t just a novelty anymore—it’s everywhere. From artwork to novels, from TikTok voices to YouTube documentaries, artificial intelligence is now co-authoring the stories we watch, read, and share.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
iOS 26.2 Beta: Apple’s Quiet Revolution in AI, Privacy, and Messaging
iOS 26.2 Beta: Apple’s Quiet Revolution in AI, Privacy, and Messaging The latest iPhone update brings smarter photos, encrypted RCS chats, and subtle design tweaks that redefine how iOS feels.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
What Is a Self Assessment Tax Return and Who Needs to File One?
For many people in the UK, income tax is automatically deducted from their salary through the PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system. But for millions of self-employed individuals, landlords, company directors, and freelancers, things work differently. They must declare their income and pay their tax directly to HMRC through the Self Assessment tax return process. Understanding how this system operates — and who it applies to — is essential to staying compliant and avoiding unnecessary penalties.
By Self Assessment Tax Return3 months ago in Journal
