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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Ebooks Are an Abomination
If you hate them, it’s not your fault.
The Third Revolution in Warfare
First there was gunpowder. Then nuclear weapons. Next: artificially intelligent weapons.
How Long Will Twitter Cling to Its Dumbest Feature?
People love to hate the site’s “What’s happening” tab. Why won’t the company just let it go?
Maybe You Missed It, but the Internet ‘Died’ Five Years Ago
A conspiracy theory spreading online says the whole internet is now fake. It’s ridiculous, but possibly not that ridiculous?
People Liked Malls
Amazon appears to have discovered that the fastest, freest shipping is picking stuff up in person.
Pfizer Gang Is Pfinished
Was a fun internet culture around vaccines ever going to last?
The Vaccine Cards Are the Wrong Size
Seriously, why can I not fit this thing in my wallet?
Facebook Cares About Privacy—But Only If You’re an Advertiser
The social giant kicked off researchers studying how political ads can encourage targeted voter suppression, leaving citizens with little insight into how they’re manipulated on the platform.
What Are Stores Even Thinking With All These Emails?
Your inbox is now a shopping mall.
It’s August, and No One Knows What Kind of Summer It Is
For a moment it was hot vax summer; then the vibe sort of shifted.