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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The AI Revolution Is Crushing Thousands of Languages
English is the internet’s primary tongue—a fact that may have unexpected consequences as generative AI becomes central to daily life.
Tupperware Is in Trouble
We’re in a golden age for food storage. So why is America’s paradigmatic container brand failing?
The Homepage of the Black Internet
Revisiting BlackPlanet, and a lost era when social media was still fun
Welcome to the Golden Age of User Hostility
They don’t make ’em like they used to!
America Is Sick of Swiping
Dating apps are falling back to Earth.
You Don’t Have to Type Anymore
Welcome to the golden age of voice dictation.
The Web Became a Strip Mall
Domain names once gave the internet a sense of place. Now they are meaningless.
What Neuralink Is Missing
It turns out that connecting brains with computers is the easy part.
Did You Feel That?
The earthquake internet actually works.
AI Has Lost Its Magic
That’s how you know it’s taking over.