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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The Struggle for the Urban Soundscape
The quiet of lockdown and the noise of protest restage the political conflicts of sonic life in the city.
Facebook’s Pandemic Feuds Are Getting Ugly
Two North Carolina groups are locked in a battle full of name-calling, conspiracy theories, and morbid memes.
How a Fake Baby Is Born
For years, women on the internet have been writing conspiracy theories about celebrity pregnancies. What sparks them?
The Ripple Effects of a Space Skirmish
If a conflict breaks out between countries with weapons in orbit, it could threaten space access for everyone.
Defund Facial Recognition
I’m a second-generation Black activist, and I’m tired of being spied on by the police.
The Boogaloo Tipping Point
What happens when a meme becomes a terrorist movement?
Reddit Is Done Pretending The Donald Is Fine
The social platform just banned the president’s most notorious internet fan club, as part of a sitewide purge of forums that “promote hate.”
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Twitter’s Least-Bad Option for Dealing With Donald Trump
Every plausible configuration of social media in 2020 is unpalatable.
The Boom in Fireworks Conspiracy Theories
Paranoia about secret government plots thrives in times of uncertainty, when strange things happen, and when people are bored. This summer is a trifecta.
Do Protests Even Work?
It sometimes takes decades to find out.