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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Why Is Charlie Kirk Selling Me Food Rations?
The Turning Point USA founder hosts a podcast that is dire and polemical—especially the ads.
OpenAI Just Gave Away the Entire Game
The Scarlett Johansson debacle is a microcosm of AI’s raw deal: It’s happening, and you can’t stop it.
The Panic Over Smartphones Doesn’t Help Teens
It may only make things worse.
The Algorithmic Radicalization of Taylor Swift
We’re all on the Eras Tour, forever.
The Toilet Theory of the Internet
Google is serving an audience that wants quick and easy results. That may lead to disaster.
The One Place in Airports People Actually Want to Be
Inside the competition to lure affluent travelers with luxurious lounges
The Dream of Streaming Is Dead
Bundles are back.
The Horseshoe Theory of Google Search
New generative-AI features are bringing the company back to basics.
This Is the Next Smartphone Evolution
OpenAI just killed Siri.
America’s Worst Time Zone
Where the clocks are off in both directions