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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Mark Zuckerberg Will Never Win
The Meta CEO will never satisfy his critics. He keeps trying anyway.
The Dome Is Watching You
A new arena uses facial recognition for just about everything—including churros.
AI Doomers Had Their Big Moment
Did they waste it?
Young Men Have Invented a New Way to Defeat Themselves
Rawdogging is a search for purity that cannot be achieved.
The Hardest Sell in American Car Culture
Ford is pivoting to small electric cars. Will a country of SUV lovers actually buy them?
Silicon Valley Is Coming Out in Force Against an AI-Safety Bill
California State Senator Scott Wiener responds to his many critics.
The MAGA Aesthetic Is AI Slop
Far-right influencers are flooding social media with a new kind of junk.
San Francisco’s Nocturnal Taxi Ballet
Why can’t I stop watching a livestream of a parking lot?
The Far Right Is Becoming Obsessed With Race and IQ
“Race science” has returned.
AI Cheating Is Getting Worse
Colleges still don’t have a plan.