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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Stop Putting Lasers in Joe Biden’s Eyes
“Dark Brandon” isn’t really that ironic.
The End of Manual Transmission
Stick shifts are dying. When they go, something bigger than driving will be lost.
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The first generation to grow up with social media, Millennials are now becoming the first generation to age out of it.
Seriously, What Are You Supposed to Do With Old Clothes?
There are no good solutions to the problems of closet clean-out.
No, I Will Not BeReal
The alternative to Instagram gamifies a more “authentic” kind of posting.
The Horrors of No-News Facebook
Bible quotes and teddy bears forever
What Are Abortion Code Words Even For?
‘I’ll take you camping’ and the limits of online activism
Everything About Twitter v. Musk Is Utter Nonsense
This dispute is where all sanity and logic go to die.
Hard Seltzer Has Gone Flat
Americans are realizing the truth about White Claw: It’s bad!
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