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.
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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.
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Only Telephones Are Good
In Iowa and everywhere else
The Company That Botched the Iowa Caucus Was Formed Only Months Ago
Its app didn’t solve much, but it did reveal a lot.
Who Needs the Russians?
Don’t blame shadowy foreign hackers for the chaos in Iowa. Blame Shadow’s caucus app.
The Misogynistic Joke That Became a Goth-Meme Fairy Tale
“Doomer Girl” began as a cartoon for angry men. Then women started dressing up as her.
Our Instructions for AI Will Never Be Specific Enough
AI excels at following human commands. That may be a problem.
The Staggering Vulnerability of Global Elites
Anyone can get hacked. But when it happens to the rich and powerful, the stakes can be extraordinarily high.
‘We’ve Got an Uber Driver Who’s Got a Gun’
Uber officially bans drivers from carrying firearms—but the company’s business model prevents it from enforcing such a ban. The results can be deadly.
Facebook’s New Privacy Tool Is a Data Landfill
Assume that every website you visit tattles on you to the social-media behemoth.
How to Misinform Yourself About the Coronavirus
Even if you avoid the conspiracy theories, tweeting through a global emergency is messy, context-free, and disorienting.
The Divine Origins of the Horny Chain Text
Crude, emoji-based chain texts are an internet-indigenous art form, and a viral menace. But where do they come from?