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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Prom at Home Is Sad, but Sweet
The pandemic has canceled proms nationwide, but teens are still re-creating the joy of them on TikTok.
The New White Lies of Lockdown
Spotty Wi-Fi, an upcoming meal, another Zoom happy hour—people are coming up with new excuses for ending social interactions.
The World Where The Bachelor Will Never Stop Airing
Reality TV won’t be filming for the foreseeable future—except in The Sims.
How Facebook Works for Trump
Donald Trump won the presidency by using the social network’s advertising machinery in exactly the way the company wanted. He’s poised to do it again.
The Supermarket After the Pandemic
The coronavirus will change grocery stores, and probably not for the better.
A New Statistic Reveals Why America’s COVID-19 Numbers Are Flat
Few figures tell you anything useful about how the coronavirus has spread through the U.S. Here’s one that does.
No, the Internet Is Not Good Again
After a few weeks of faith in the possibility of online utopia, the cracks are starting to show.
The Quiet Revolution of Animal Crossing
In the midst of a pandemic, it’s delightful to imagine doing whatever you like without worrying about making a living.
White Supremacy’s Gateway to the American Mind
Amazon’s self-publishing arm gives extremists and neo-Nazis banned from other platforms unprecedented access to a mass audience.
America Is Thirsty for Anthony Fauci
What is it about a crisis that can turn even a 79-year-old immunologist into a heartthrob?