Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, a spin through some of the week’s top stories from the intersection of tech and politics.

One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani."

Elon Musk announced plans this week to revive Vine, but in "AI form." Here's what we know so far and what people are saying.

Elon Musk announced plans this week to revive Vine, but in "AI form." Here's what we know so far and what people are saying.

"We're bringing back Vine, but in AI form," Musk wrote. X and xAI, Musk's artificial intelligence company, did not immediately respond to Houston Chronicle inquiries for more information on the relaunch.