Chloe Veltman
Stories
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How to make emails sound human with the growing use of AI tools
AI email assistants are crafting perfect, tailor-made messages with minimal human input. But some people are now worried their emails sound too perfect -- including people who work in tech.
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The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history
The vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office's "best perk."
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A few things to consider before committing a museum heist
With the theft of valuable jewels from The Louvre this week, NPR looks into the economic imperatives for going to the trouble of stealing artifacts from museums.
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AI's getting better at faking crowds. Here's why that's cause for concern
Crowd scenes have been challenging to create in a seamless fashion using AI, as the recent controversy over a Will Smith concert video shows. But the technology is improving fast, and there are serious implications for how these "fake" crowds might be coopted by entertainers, politicians and others at a time when success is often equated with popularity.
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Could the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman be an AI actor?
Hollywood is getting closer to signing up its first synthetic creation made with AI. SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, is pushing back, concerned it could be a step toward replacing human talent.
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Sinclair and Nexstar restore 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to their local TV stations
The major broadcasting groups said in statements the late-night talk show will return to their TV stations on Friday.
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Hollywood now has dueling open letters over the Israel film boycott
Over 1,200 Hollywood figures, among them Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik and Sharon Osbourne, signed a letter on Thursday rejecting a previous call to boycott Israeli film groups.
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Jimmy Kimmel will be back on air Tuesday night — but not everywhere
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is back on the air tonight -- but roughly a quarter of ABC stations in the country won't be showing it.
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What Ancient Rome and Greece can teach us about comedians and free speech
As president Donald Trump celebrates the cancelation of comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert and says he hopes the same fate will befall others who have been similarly critical, a look at the comedians in the ancient world who faced serious penalties for making jokes about the powers that be and what lessons we can learn from their stories about the fate of free speech in this country.
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How the Italian anthem 'Bella Ciao' is connected to Charlie Kirk's killing
From its association with workers' rights in the 19th century to its inclusion in a video game, the famous old Italian song "Bella Ciao" has an evolving legacy.
