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.
Claude Mythos Is Everyone’s Problem
What happens when AI can hack everything?
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TikTok Told Me to Adopt a Pigeon
#PigeonTok is rebranding the unloved birds as pets, not pests.
Sam Bankman-Fried Got What He Wanted
The now-arrested crypto king had long said he wanted Washington to wise up about the industry. That’s finally happening.
The Dawn of Artificial Imagination
OpenAI says programs like DALL-E 2 will “democratize” art.
Is This the ‘Kitty Hawk Moment’ for Fusion Energy?
This week’s big news amounts to a symbolic achievement—and symbols matter.
Crypto Was Always Smoke and Mirrors
The fall of FTX shocked everyone. Except this guy.
Why the Age of American Progress Ended
Invention alone can’t change the world; what matters is what happens next.
Elon Musk Is a Far-Right Activist
One tweet says it all.
The Woman Who Made Online Dating Into a ‘Science’
Almost 20 years ago, Helen Fisher helped revolutionize dating. She has no regrets.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Files Are Bait
He doesn’t actually want transparency on the social-media platform.
The End of High-School English
I’ve been teaching English for 12 years, and I’m astounded by what ChatGPT can produce.