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Artificial Intelligence

The dawn of a new machine age.

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The False AI Energy Crisis

Donald Trump and AI executives alike have sounded the alarm about a looming AI-driven energy shortage. Both benefit from the concern.

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OpenAI Goes MAGA

Sam Altman has once again put himself in a position of power—this time by sidling up to President Trump.