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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There Was Never a Master Plan
Trump backed down on tariffs. His supporters think that was the idea all along.
Buy That New Phone Now
But only if you absolutely have to.
Laura Loomer Is a Warning
No one else with direct access to the president has been as outwardly bigoted.
The Unending Trouble With TikTok
President Trump once again extended the app’s lifeline in America. Will this ever end?
The Man Out to Prove How Dumb AI Still Is
François Chollet has constructed the ultimate test for the bots.
Elon Musk Lost His Big Bet
Grievance politics can only carry him so far.
A New Kart-Racing Appliance
Nintendo announces the Switch 2, a device for piloting go-karts.
So Much for the MAGA Divorce
The nativist right is starting to make peace with Elon Musk.
The Great Tesla Sell-Off
You should buy a car from Elon Musk’s company—but only if it’s used.
My Day Inside America’s Most Hated Car
The Cybertruck is a 7,000-pound Rorschach test.