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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We’ve Forgotten How to Use Computers
The mouse is sorely missed.
Air Jordan Is Finally Deflating
The brand’s rise and fall, and rise and fall again
It’s Just a Water Bottle
No one can truly explain the Stanley cup.
I Will Not Thumbs-Up Your Email
Emoji, tapbacks, and thumbs-ups were devised to spare your time and attention. Now they’ve become a chore.
Don’t Talk to People Like They’re Chatbots
AI could make our human interactions blander, more biased, or ruder.
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You Will Miss the Pizza Delivery Driver
DoorDash has nothing on old-school delivery workers.
The Internet Is Being Ruined by Bloated Junk
Sites such as YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter used to be defined by short content. Not anymore.
Substack Was a Ticking Time Bomb
The platform seeded its own content-moderation crisis.
ChatGPT’s FarmVille Moment
The immediate future of generative AI looks a bit like Facebook’s past.
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The Flaw That Could Ruin Generative AI
A technical problem known as “memorization” is at the heart of recent lawsuits that pose a significant threat to generative-AI companies.