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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America Finally Has an Answer to the Biggest Problem With EVs
Used electric cars are not just cheap—they are cheaper than similar gas cars.
Every Time You Post to Instagram, You’re Turning on a Light Bulb Forever
Even simple actions online can take a toll on the environment.
Do Navigation Apps Think We’re Stupid?
Why Apple and Google can’t stop map-splaining to their users
We Need to Control AI Agents Now
Automated bots are about to be everywhere, with potentially devastating consequences.
A Fancy Card Is Becoming the Only Way to Get a Restaurant Reservation
The game is rigged.
Amazon Decides Speed Isn’t Everything
Americans like two-day delivery. But they like cheap stuff even more.
America Is Still Stuck on Prius vs. Pickup
Everything about the climate is changing—except the politics.
Fore More Years
Two presidential candidates argue about who’s better at hitting a ball. Nobody wins.
Hot AI Jesus Is Huge on Facebook
Synthetic images showing curiously handsome versions of Jesus Christ are flooding the internet.
How the ‘Owner’s Guide’ Became a Rare Book
A good manual is hard to find.