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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Plagiarism Is the Next ‘Fake News’
Something much simpler than generative AI is driving the new culture war.
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The Barcode Engineered Its Own Downfall
For decades, the tiny symbol has been the plumbing of global capitalism. It might finally be replaced.
What If We Held ChatGPT to the Same Standard as Claudine Gay?
The problem with generative AI is plagiarism, not copyright.
If There Are No Stupid Questions, Then How Do You Explain Quora?
The tragedy of Q&A sites is the story of the internet.
The Last Frontier of Machine Translation
Don’t ask a bot to translate a book.
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Home Influencers Will Not Rest Until Everything Has Been Put in a Clear Plastic Storage Bin
Restocking season is getting out of hand.
A Second Life for My Beloved Dog
A simple iPhone feature unexpectedly changed how I grieved.
There Was Never Such a Thing as ‘Open’ AI
Transparency isn’t enough to democratize the technology.
The Plagiarism War Has Begun
Claudine Gay was taken down by a politically motivated investigation. Would the same approach work for any academic?
You Can See Inside Your Ear. That Doesn’t Mean You Should.
TikTok loves high-tech gadgets for scraping out ear wax. Doctors? Not so much.