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 New Personal Website Isn’t Really a Website at All
Instagram and TikTok stars are helping transform simplistic “link-in-bio” pages into sprawling, interactive displays.
The Simplest Way to Sell More Electric Cars in America
Decades-old laws that protect car dealers are keeping the U.S. stuck in the gas-powered past.
This Is No Way to Be Human
We now occupy a nearly natureless world.
How Did We Get So ‘Cringe’?
Early cringe culture was about empathy and secondhand embarrassment. Today, being “cringe” is a serious infraction.
The Subversive Genius of Extremely Slow Email
A revolution against Big Tech may never come. Could a series of smaller interventions take its place?
The World Is Half-Prepared for a Different Energy Future
Humanity’s energy plans have two giant gaps.
Is [REDACTED] a Christmas Movie?
No one realizes that their own take on Die Hard as a Christmas movie helps sustain a powerful curse on the internet. Not even the guy who started it all by accident.
K-pop Fans Have a New Nemesis
Young, progressive listeners are making a stink about carbon-torching NFTs. But will greener versions be enough to get them on board?
The Absurdity of Renting a Car Will No Longer Be Tolerated
Supply is low, demand is high—but that alone cannot explain the weird indignity of renting a vehicle.
‘No, Like, Everyone Has COVID Right Now’
New York City, again!