What Happens if Trump Seizes AI Companies
The administration could exert much greater control over the industry—but just how far would it go?
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AI’s Next Frontier: People Skills
Imagine a chatbot that actually knows how to talk to you.
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The Strange Origin of AI’s ‘Reasoning’ Abilities
It involves 4chan, of all places.
Is Schoolwork Optional Now?
Education is on the verge of becoming fully automated.
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The Least Common, Least Loved Names in America
Why is everyone so worked up about hyphens?
A Very, Very Expensive Emoji
How does a court rule on “🌝”?
The Year We Embraced Our Destruction
In 2023, fears about AI run amok commingled with memes about an allegedly deadly lemonade.
Electric Cars Are Already Upending America
After years of promise, a massive shift is under way.
The Co-opting of Twitter
The alternative to mainstream social media came from inside the house.
Building AI Safely Is Getting Harder and Harder
A leading AI data set reportedly contained images of child sexual abuse. Don’t be surprised.
The Big Questions About AI in 2024
Is the technology set to take another leap forward? Will it swing the election?
The Golden Age of Gadgets for Girlies
They never died. They just became beauty products.
Twitter’s Demise Is About So Much More Than Elon Musk
TikTok is eating microblogging as we’ve always known it.
Nobody Knows What’s Happening Online Anymore
Why you’ve probably never heard of the most popular Netflix show in the world