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Imad Khan
Former Senior Reporter
Joined CNET
March 3, 2022
Articles Contributed
454
Education
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
About Imad Khan
Imad was a senior reporter covering Google and internet culture. Hailing from Texas, Imad started his journalism career in 2013 and has amassed bylines with The New York Times, The Washington Post, ESPN, Tom's Guide and Wired, among others.
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Recent Articles by Imad Khan
Your AI Glossary: 63 Terms Everyone Should Know
Tokens, open weights, paperclips and p(doom)? And that's just for starters. Here's a quick primer on the vocabulary of today's arcane yet everyday technology.
Apple Picking Google Gemini to Power Siri Was About Buying Time
Gemini was the most logical choice for Apple Intelligence, at least until Apple can make its own AI model.
Anthropic’s New Claude Cowork Is an AI Agent for Your Computer’s Files
Cowork can also use the data in that folder to create new projects -- but it's still in early access, so be cautious.
Apple Picks Google Gemini to Power Siri
Sorry, OpenAI, Apple went back to its old lover.
