The Flip-Phone Cleanse
I spent a month with a group of people who aspire to a state of offline bliss.
Artificial Intelligence
The dawn of a new machine age.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Endgame
The world’s richest man is accruing more power than ever before.
Is Hurry the Great Enemy of Spiritual Life?
Pastor John Mark Comer has won a massive audience by encouraging his followers to free themselves from the gnawing sense that there is always more to do.
The Allbirds Pivot Is a Terrible Idea … Right?
Its turn to AI could be an escape hatch for a company with nothing to lose.
We Haven’t Seen the Worst of Fake News
Deepfakes still might be poised to corrupt the basic ways we process reality—or what’s left of it.
The Wild Future of Artificial Intelligence
“It’s going to be fascinating to see how people incorporate this second brain into their job,” Derek Thompson says.
The End of High-School English
I’ve been teaching English for 12 years, and I’m astounded by what ChatGPT can produce.
Five Remarkable Chats That Will Help You Understand ChatGPT
The powerful new chatbot could make all sorts of trouble. But for now, it’s mostly a meme machine.
ChatGPT Is Dumber Than You Think
Treat it like a toy, not a tool.
The College Essay Is Dead
Nobody is prepared for how AI will transform academia.
A Good Chess Cheater Might Never Be Caught
The line between human and computer play is very hard to find.
We’re Witnessing the Birth of a New Artistic Medium
Expect AI art to go the way of Warhol.
Is AI Art a ‘Toy’ or a ‘Weapon’?
A prolific AI artist shares his perspective on the controversial medium.
Chess Is Just Poker Now
A cheating controversy involving two grandmasters shows how computers have transformed the game.