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 Will the Future Remember COVID-19?
Three visions for a hypothetical pandemic memorial
98 Million TikTok Followers Can’t Be Wrong
How a 16-year-old from suburban Connecticut became the most famous teen in America
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Americans Got Tired of Looking Bad on Zoom
The pandemic’s at-home workers are discovering what internet influencers have long known: If you want to be taken seriously, get good lighting.
The Role-Playing Game That Predicted the Future
Mike Pondsmith created Cyberpunk in 1988. Now it’s the inspiration for a highly anticipated video game—and an unlikely oracle.
Twitter’s Next Trump Problem
Trump is exempt from many of Twitter’s policies because of his status as a world leader. Come January, he could lose his favorite toy and most powerful weapon.
Welcome to Election Purgatory
Time has stopped. Just keep scrolling.
QAnon Is Winning
Conspiracy thinking in America had a huge night on Tuesday.
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The YouTuber Who Treats the Inner City Like a Safari
Charlie Moore turned the aesthetics of beat policing into a full-time job.
The Internet Won’t Be the Same After Trump
How the president changed life online—for better and for worse
This Will Change Your Life
Why the grandiose promises of multilevel marketing and QAnon conspiracy theories go hand in hand