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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How Starbucks Perfected Autumn
The pumpkin spice latte has defined fall for 20 years.
Online Betting Has Gone Off the Deep End
What are the odds this story wins a Pulitzer?
Computers Are Learning to Smell
AI could revolutionize our understanding of one of the most mysterious human senses.
This War Shows Just How Broken Social Media Has Become
The global town square is in ruins.
Should You Delete Your Kid’s TikTok This Week?
Hostage videos could present a horrific new dilemma for parents.
The New AI Panic
Washington and Beijing have been locked in a conflict over AI development. Now a new battle line is being drawn.
Your Sweaters Are Garbage
The quality of knitwear has cratered. Even expensive sweaters have lost their hefty, lush glory.
We Finally Have Proof That the Internet Is Worse
High-profile lawsuits against Google and Amazon have revealed Silicon Valley’s vise grip on our lives.
How a Social Network Fails
Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino are making the same mistake that has tanked other social networks.
A Robot’s Nightmare Is a Burrito Full of Guac
Chipotle’s new machine can make a burrito bowl—and not much else.