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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How the Coronavirus Revealed Authoritarianism’s Fatal Flaw
China’s use of surveillance and censorship makes it harder for Xi Jinping to know what’s going on in his own country.
Tech Experts Are Pessimistic About Their Industry
Silicon Valley has hit a midlife crisis.
How to Murder Harry Potter
In “deathfic,” writers of fan fiction find unexpected comfort in killing off their favorite popular characters.
‘Pure Poison’ for a Scholarly Career
Researchers have spent centuries failing to decipher a medieval manuscript’s baffling drawings of plants, naked women, and astrological symbols. Is it worth the effort?
The Coronavirus Is a Data Time Bomb
It will be a long time before we understand what the outbreak did to the global economy.
Tinder’s Most Notorious Men
The users who reappear after countless left swipes have become modern urban legends.
How Your Laptop Ruined Your Life
Smartphones aren’t the only killers of work-life balance.
The Ethical Folly of ‘Modern Witch-Burning’
When Mike Nayna uploaded a viral video of a hate-speech tirade, he thought he was being a Good Samaritan. Then, the narrative got out of his hands.
A World Without Privacy Will Revive the Masquerade
As the growing scale of facial recognition shows, more data can always be extracted.
The Risky Dream of the Fast-Food Franchise
Americans have long pinned economic hopes on fast-food chains. And where there are hopes, there are scams.