Why All the ChatGPT Predictions Are Bogus
And why the makers of AI should learn from the tale of Prometheus
Work In Progress
The End of Silicon Valley Bank—And a Silicon Valley Myth
We are still learning exactly how much of this industry’s genius was a mere LIRP, or low-interest-rate phenomenon.
We’re Missing a Key Driver of Teen Anxiety
A culture of obsessive student achievement and long schoolwork hours can make kids depressed.
The Surprising Effects of Remote Work
Working from home could be making it easier for couples to become parents—and for parents to have more children.
Why Are We Still Arguing About Masks?
All this time later, their utility is in doubt.
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The AI Disaster Scenario
Is it right to freak out? Is it wrong? Will AI end the human race? But also: Aren’t these tools awe-inspiring?
America’s Teenage Girls Are Not Okay
Rising teen anxiety is a national crisis.
The Super Bowl Is an Economic Indicator
How the big game’s ads explain the crypto bubble, the price yo-yo, and the revenge of the touch-grass economy
Don’t ‘Buy American’
Joe Biden wants to transform the U.S. economy. His plan has one big risk.
The Economy Is Still Very, Very Weird
It’s the most important economic lesson of the decade: What goes up must come down (and what’s gone down will probably go up again).