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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Donald Trump Flirts With Race Science
The former president says that there are “a lot of bad genes in our country right now.”
What Went Wrong at Blizzard Entertainment
A multibillion-dollar success story quickly turned into a curse.
We’re Entering Uncharted Territory for Math
Terence Tao, the world’s greatest living mathematician, has a vision for AI.
It’s Time to Stop Taking Sam Altman at His Word
Understand AI for what it is, not what it might become.
The EV Culture Wars Aren’t What They Seem
On the whole, Democrats are going electric and Republicans are not. Partisanship only partly explains the difference.
Please Don’t Make Me Download Another App
Our phones are being overrun.
Shh, ChatGPT. That’s a Secret.
Your chatbot transcripts may be a gold mine for AI companies.
North Carolina’s Coming Run on Electric Cars
More than 1 million Americans are still without electricity. EV owners are using their cars to keep the lights on.
The Next Big Thing Is Still … Smart Glasses
A computer for your face—now with AI. What could go wrong?
The Playwright in the Age of AI
Ayad Akhtar’s new play, McNeal, starring Robert Downey Jr., subverts the idea that artificial intelligence threatens human ingenuity.