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 Has a Hotness Problem
In the world of generated imagery, you’re either drop-dead gorgeous or a wrinkled, bug-eyed freak.
AI Takes on Expiration Dates
The fight against food waste is getting high-tech.
The War in Gaza Is Getting Remixed in Real Time
Unconfirmed atrocities are turning into memes.
If You Ever Speak in Public, Follow This Advice
Or, how Bob Barker ruined my wedding
AI Is About to Photoshop Your Memories
The smartphone camera roll is a digital diary. What happens when the images inside are more perfect than real?
MAGA Bluey Is Stressing People Out
Facebook’s largest group for posting memes about the beloved children’s show has turned into a political free-for-all.
We Don’t Actually Know If AI Is Taking Over Everything
A test of AI transparency gave every major company an F.
Self-Checkout Is a Failed Experiment
Please, not another “unexpected item in the bagging area.”
The Internet Could Be So Good. Really.
Today’s social platforms are designed for spectacle and entertainment—but it’s not too late to build a platform that improves society.
America Is About to See Way More Driverless Cars
Robotaxis are now picking up riders in L.A. and Houston—and facing a whole new set of challenges.