Leslie Katz

Leslie Katz

Senior Contributor|Science

Journalist Leslie Katz, a Forbes contributor since October 2023, covers science and consumer technology, often at their intersection with art and creativity. As former culture editor at CNET, she led coverage of movies, TV shows, online trends and science — from space and

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May 28, 2026

With ‘Trans Duets,’ Singer Makes Music, And Peace, With His Former Self

Dylan Holloway, a transgender musician who performs as Dylan and the Moon, uses old recordings to harmonize with the person he used to be. “Every version of me matters.”

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May 22, 2026

Ozzy Osbourne’s Family Is Resurrecting Him As An AI Hologram

The promise of an interactive avatar of the late Black Sabbath frontman is dividing fans, with some expressing excitement and others calling it ghoulish and unsettling.

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May 15, 2026

Politician Accused Of Being AI Insists He’s Real: ‘Of Course I Exist’

George Boyd ran for local office in Norfolk, England, but some said his campaign headshot looked AI-generated, leading to widespread false claims he wasn't a real person.

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May 6, 2026

Viral ChatGPT Trend Has Users Clamoring For ‘Ridiculously Bad' AI Images

Who needs high-quality AI-generated images when you can get awful ones? A new online craze has unleashed a wave of visuals that look like they're out of early MS Paint.

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May 6, 2026

Italy’s PM Shares Deepfake Image Of Herself In Lingerie To Warn About AI

Giorgia Meloni reposted a suggestive AI-generated image circulating online. "Deepfakes are a dangerous tool, because they can deceive, manipulate and strike anyone."

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Apr 30, 2026

Singer-Songwriter Jewel Builds An Instrument That Lets The Ocean Speak

Jewel discusses how she made Heart of the Ocean, a sculptural soundscape that reflects oceanographic data in real time, debuting alongside the 2026 Venice Biennale.

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Apr 25, 2026

Deaf Actors Help Disney Animate Songs Anew In American Sign Language

As part of a new project called Songs in Sign Language, Disney Animation Studios is reimagining musical numbers from "Encanto," "Frozen 2" and "Moana 2" in ASL.

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Apr 24, 2026

Artist Refik Anadol On Turning Oxford Archives Into A Living AI Dreamscape

Anadol’s installation “Archive Dreaming” transforms vast botanical datasets into a visual spectacle. It's on display at a new Oxford University center for the humanities.

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Apr 8, 2026

Sony Wants You In ‘Gran Turismo 7’ — As A Character

Gamers are invited to enter PlayStation worlds through Sony's “Playerbase” program, which will scan one fan into "Gran Turismo 7," with other titles expected to follow.

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Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II Crew Sends Back First Earth Views From Journey To The Moon

Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft release captivating images of Earth from the first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century.