AI’s Next Frontier: People Skills
Imagine a chatbot that actually knows how to talk to you.
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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.
Claude Mythos Is Everyone’s Problem
What happens when AI can hack everything?
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The Pro-Eating-Disorder Internet Is Back
One of the thorniest content-moderation problems grows out of control on X.
Hyundai Is Becoming the New Tesla
Even in a Trump presidency, America’s EV future may not run through Elon Musk.
The Words That Stop ChatGPT in Its Tracks
Why won’t the bot say my name?
Has Your Cat Closed Its Rings Today?
Welcome to the era of the quantified pet.
Luigi Mangione Has to Mean Something
The internet is better at telling stories than it is at making sense.
This Is How Political Violence Goes Mainstream
The UnitedHealthcare shooting marks a new moment of normie extremism.
Crypto’s Legacy Is Finally Clear
An anti-establishment technology for an anti-establishment age
The Most Hyped Bot Since ChatGPT
Remember Sora?
Even the Koch Brothers Weren’t This Brazen
Tech billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Marc Andreessen aren’t even trying to mask their politics anymore.
How to Marry Into Academia
When you get a job as a professor, your partner may get one too.