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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The Coming Humanist Renaissance
We need a cultural and philosophical movement to meet the rise of artificial superintelligence.
AI Doomerism Is a Decoy
Big Tech’s warnings about an AI apocalypse are distracting us from years of actual harms their products have caused.
Online Ads Are About to Get Even Worse
Big Tech is struggling to evolve beyond a flawed model, and generative AI isn’t helping.
AI Is an Insult Now
People are already tired of machine-generated text, and they’re not afraid to say it.
AI Is Unlocking the Human Brain’s Secrets
Language models similar to ChatGPT have started to transform neuroscience.
Push Notifications Are Out of Control
There must be better ways of opting out.
Local Politics Was Already Messy. Then Came Nextdoor.
Community moderators say the social network is being exploited for political gain.
Twitter Is a Far-Right Social Network
It can no longer be denied.
How to Watch a Movie in 15 Easy Steps
TikTok users are falling down rabbit holes where feature films are offered one 10-minute clip at a time.
The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up—And They’re Horrified
How would you feel if millions of people watched your childhood tantrums?