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.
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 Rise and Fall of an American Tech Giant
Kodak changed the way Americans saw themselves and their country. But it struggled to reinvent itself for the digital age.
You Can’t Escape the Attention Economy
That’s not just a tweet; that’s your original idea and your intellectual property, and maybe you can sell it.
Facebook Won’t Talk About the Insurrection
And Trump is allowed back on the platform in 2023.
The App That Monetized Doing Nothing
Inside the meteoric, chilled-out, totally paradoxical rise of Calm
Screenshots Are the Gremlins of the Internet
First of all, keep them out of the light.
America Offline
We’ve just lived through the most online period in history. What comes next?
Stop Worrying and Love the F-150 Lightning
Here are seven ways Ford’s first electric pickup truck signals that decarbonization has entered a new era.
The Next Big Gasoline Shortage Is Coming
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we cannot ignore the warning signs for future catastrophes.
No One Actually Knows If You’re Vaccinated
America has always been on the vaccine honor system.