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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Elon Musk Can’t Stop Talking About Penises
The world’s richest man needs new material.
The Fantasy of a Nonprofit Dating App
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.
DOGE Has ‘God Mode’ Access to Government Data
The president’s special commission now has an unprecedented ability to view and manipulate information at many federal agencies.
Flaco Lives
Visiting the New York Historical’s new exhibit on a tragically deceased celebrity owl
It’s a Model of Government Efficiency, but DOGE Wants It Gone
Musk is going after an agency that exists to protect consumers.
The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.
The False AI Energy Crisis
Donald Trump and AI executives alike have sounded the alarm about a looming AI-driven energy shortage. Both benefit from the concern.
It’s Time to Worry About DOGE’s AI Plans
Welcome to the end of the human civil servant.
Another Edgelord Comes to Power
Paul Ingrassia, an online reactionary, is in place at the Justice Department.
The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified
Four IT professionals lay out just how destructive Elon Musk’s incursion into the U.S. government could be.