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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MAGA Is Starting to Crack
Now that Trump is president again, the right’s moment of unity is over.
OpenAI Goes MAGA
Sam Altman has once again put himself in a position of power—this time by sidling up to President Trump.
Sam Altman Doesn’t Actually Need Trump
Donald Trump says his big new AI initiative is a victory for America. Guess who the real winner is.
Trump’s Pardons Are Sending a Crystal-Clear Message
After the January 6 attacks, right-wing militias went underground. Now they have permission to come out of hiding.
Did He Actually Do That?
Elon Musk either had a slipped-mask moment or is supremely awkward.
The Crypto World Is Already Mad at Trump
The president’s new cryptocurrency is even too brazen for some of his supporters.
Billions of People in the Palm of Trump’s Hand
Today leaders of the world’s largest technology platforms kissed the president’s ring.
TikTok’s Near-Death Experience
The party ended—for a moment, anyway.
Let’s Not Fool Ourselves About TikTok
America won’t miss the app.
The GoFundMe Fires
For now, Los Angeles has no choice but to crowdfund its way out of destruction.