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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College Students Have Already Changed Forever
Members of the class of 2026 have had access to AI since they were freshmen. Almost all of them are using it to do their work.
The Culture War Over Nothing
Is anyone actually mad about sorority-rush dances?
Don’t Believe What AI Told You I Said
The chatbots are lying about me.
The American Car Industry Can’t Go On Like This
Ford is taking drastic steps to compete with China’s cheap EVs. Even that might not be enough.
The Awkward Adolescence of a Media Revolution
Truth is still alive on social media—but it’s not easy enough to find.
The AI Takeover of Education Is Just Getting Started
Was your kid’s report card written by a chatbot?
The Facial-Recognition Sham
Surveillance won’t make the internet safer.
The New ChatGPT Resets the AI Race
With GPT-5, OpenAI is making its strongest effort yet to hook users.
The Epstein ‘Client List’ Will Never Go Away
How can you prove the absence of a secret file?
Where Have the Proud Boys Gone?
The Trump administration has left them with little to do.