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.
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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Generative AI Is Challenging a 234-Year-Old Law
The technology might finally bend copyright past the breaking point, upending what it means to have a creative society in the process.
Your TV Is Too Good for You
4K resolution is a sham.
Apple Revolutionized the Auto Industry Without Selling a Single Car
The tech giant is reportedly scratching its decade-long plan to build an EV. But every car is now an Apple car.
Something Went Terribly Wrong With Online Ads
What isn’t an ad these days?
The Deeper Problem With Google’s Racially Diverse Nazis
Generative AI is not built to honestly mirror reality, no matter what its creators say.
Is Kara Swisher Tearing Down Tech Billionaires—Or Burnishing Their Legends?
She has long sought to be the best-connected of the tough reporters and the toughest of the insiders. Balancing those goals isn’t always easy.
I Went to a Rave With the 46-Year-Old Millionaire Who Claims to Have the Body of a Teenager
Bryan Johnson wants to build a nation of immortals. Would you join?
KitchenAid Did It Right 87 Years Ago
Modern appliances are rarely built to last. They could learn something from the KitchenAid stand mixer.
Your Phone Has Nothing on AM Radio
Why Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders are teaming up to save the century-old technology
What Happened to Baseball Jerseys?
Fans are doomed to keep paying more for merchandise they want less.