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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Pandemic Organizers Are Co-opting Productivity Software
Mutual-aid groups are distributing groceries and spare air conditioners via tools designed to turn labor into money as efficiently as possible.
The Secret Lives of Perfect Social Distancers
Someone who looks like they’re always staying inside on Instagram may actually have a double life they’re hiding to avoid judgment.
Something in the Air
The coronavirus pandemic is sparking baseless theories about the dangers of 5G. But the fear that wireless technology is slowly killing us isn’t new—and it doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon.
How Hong Kong Did It
With the government flailing, the city’s citizens decided to organize their own coronavirus response.
It’s Cool to Look Terrifying on Pandemic Instagram
Life is just four walls for many of us right now, but bizarre augmented-reality filters give us the illusion that it’s not.
How ‘Karen’ Became a Coronavirus Villain
A popular joke about entitled white women is now a big pandemic meme.
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The Easy Questions That Stump Computers
What happens when you stack logs in a fireplace and drop a match? Some of the smartest machines have no idea.
Women Are Buying ‘Essential AF’ Shirts, Candles, and Wine Glasses
The strangest pandemic souvenir is Etsy merch with sassy slogans about essential workers.
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Is the FaceTime Haircut Here to Stay?
Out-of-work hairstylists, acupuncturists, and even plumbers are seeing clients online. The transition hasn’t always been easy.
Pandemic Advertising Got Weird Fast
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