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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Meet Me in the Eternal City
Silicon Valley has always dreamed of building its own utopias. Who’s ready to move in?
The Apple Vision Pro Is Spectacular and Sad
A dispatch from the gypsum dunes of cyberspace
The New Luddites Aren’t Backing Down
Activists are organizing to combat generative AI and other technologies—and reclaiming a misunderstood label in the process.
The Apple Watch May Have a Calorie Problem
I tied myself into knots trying to close its little red ring.
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AI in Politics Is So Much Bigger Than Deepfakes
Presidential campaigns have long tailored their ads and emails to specific groups. Now any politician can.
Should Teens Have Access to Disappearing Messages?
A recent lawsuit argues that Snapchat causes harm to young people through its basic design.
The Real Problem With American Universities
It isn’t DEI.
America Is Missing Out on the Best Electric Cars
Whatever kind of EV you might want, chances are China has it.
The Rise of Techno-authoritarianism
Silicon Valley has its own ascendant political ideology. It’s past time we call it what it is.
What We Discovered on ‘Deep YouTube’
The video site isn’t just a platform. It’s infrastructure.