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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AI-Generated Junk Is Flooding Etsy
Coloring books, stickers, mugs, and T-shirts are being pumped out by AI-assisted hustlers.
The Instant Pot Failed Because It Was a Good Product
A one-hit wonder is never enough.
Somehow, Airline Customer Service Is Getting Even Worse
Chatbots are taking over, and it’s a mess.
No One Knows Exactly What Social Media Is Doing to Teens
Years and years of research add up to an uncomfortable reality: The connection between social media and mental health is more complicated than it seems.
The Vision Pro Is the Perfect Gadget for the Apocalypse
Apple’s latest product will insulate users from a burning world.
The Age of Goggles Has Arrived
But why?
The AI Mona Lisa Explains Everything
Depending on how you look at it, generative AI is either astonishingly powerful or totally pointless.
‘Hell Welcomes All’
Can hard-core gamers learn to play well with others?
One More Screen for Your Face
Apple has unveiled its vision for a world beyond the iPhone. Are things any different?
Welcome to a World Without Endings
Thanks to AI, every painting can now have an expanded border, every minor character a ChatGPT-written spinoff series.