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Between now and the 2024 presidential election, AI is going to make the political cycle all the more unpleasant. You’ve probably heard about the AI misinformation problem, but the technology presents another issue for voters that’s far more surreal. Over the next year, politicians will flood the world with robot…

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If AI might be responsible for jobs being lost, then the tech could be used to get another one at least that’s what LinkedIn is trying to do. Users of the career-centric social network can access an AI-powered “job seeker coach” starting Wednesday to guide them to their next job.

As American-based tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon begin to chase the seemingly unstoppable tidal wave of generative AI, Chinese company Alibaba wants in on the action too. The e-commerce giant is reportedly readying to release its own large language model that will compete with Microsoft and Amazon.

Microsoft’s generative AI work assistant Copilot will debut to millions of enterprise customers Wednesday.

• Academic researchers at the University of Chicago are helping artists fight back against AI algorithms that would ingest and monetize their works.

If you’re behind on what’s happening with the robot uprising, have no fear. Here’s a quick look at some of the weirdest and wildest artificial intelligence news from the past week. Also, don’t forget to check out our weekly AI write-up, which will go into more detail on this same topic.

Google users can now make plans through a new Maps update that will generate events and activities by typing “things to do” into the search bar.

“Now behold the rock pile, a splendid collection of stone ensconced within wood boxes,” said Boston Dynamics’ famous Spot robot dog, mustering all the emotional vitality of a beleaguered tour guide eight hours into their shift.

Google offers a few new ways to figure out where the hell that photo of Pope Francis in Balenciaga actually came from.

Jon Stewart is best known for pissing the right people off with his nuanced political takes on his Apple TV show The Problem with Jon Stewart, and it appears he’s also pissed off his employer. Stewart’s The Problem has officially been canceled, and the reason why may lie in his view on artificial intelligence, a…