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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Social Media Has Collapsed Good Debate
Joe Rogan’s podcast is an awful venue for serious disagreement. But the alternatives aren’t much better.
The Nerds Are Bullies Now
Musk vs. Zuck makes losers of us all.
Your Phone Is a Mindfulness Trap
Relying on apps for meditation is a recipe for distrac—hold on, I just got a text.
How the Vape Shops Won
It’s a rough time for retail stores in America. How can there be so many vape shops?
AI Is an Existential Threat to Itself
Generative-AI programs may eventually consume material that was created by other machines—with disastrous consequences.
When the Unnatural Becomes Natural
Artificial intelligence will redefine some of our deepest assumptions about the makeup of the world around us.
Apple Is an AI Company Now
Lots of tiny AI tweaks are quietly taking over the iPhone.
Car-Rental Companies Are Ruining EVs
Good luck charging your surprise electric rental car.
Why Are So Many Women Being Told Their Hormones Are Out of Whack?
At-home test kits promise clarity about users’ health and fertility. Experts say they could just lead to more confusion.
Tesla’s Magic Has Been Reduced to Its Chargers
Ford and GM are turning to Tesla’s charging connectors, giving the company more influence over our EV future.