‘We’re basically pushers:’ How a battle over kids on social media is unfolding in two California courtrooms – The Markup
The Markupby Colin Lecher·30 Jan 2026
The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.
Hiring in an era of fake candidates, real scams and AI slop – The Markup
The Markupby Andrew Losowsky·24 Jan 2026
Hello world, My name is Andrew Losowsky, and I’m Product Director & Editor at The Markup and CalMatters. A few months ago, we wanted to hire a new engineer.
Generative AI is eating culture. See how close it’s getting to disrupting dance – The Markup
The Markupby Khari Johnson, Levi Sumagaysay, and Mohamed Al Elew·21 Jan 2026
The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.
How we tested and evaluated AI-generated dance videos – The Markup
The Markupby Mohamed Al Elew, Khari Johnson, and Levi Sumagaysay·21 Jan 2026
Artificial intelligence models can produce lifelike video footage with a simple text prompt. But these tools still struggle with generating realistic videos of complex natural movements, like human...
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