The Strange Origin of AI’s ‘Reasoning’ Abilities
It involves 4chan, of all places.
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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?
The ChatGPT Symptom Spiral
Be careful asking chatbots about your health.
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The Epstein Files Only Get Worse
America is in for a confusing, troubling holiday.
The Phone-Based Retirement Is Here
Do your parents have a screen-time problem?
‘It’s Very Controversial, but I Love Nick Fuentes’
The white-supremacist influencer cast a shadow over Turning Point USA’s annual gathering.
The Huge Problem Waymo Didn’t See Coming
A blackout in San Francisco revealed a new way for robotaxis to go wrong.
The Future of Film Is Behind Us
Whatever happened to 3-D?
Would You Trust a 22-Year-Old AI Billionaire With the Global Economy?
My week partying with the young founders at the heart of the AI boom
The Most ████ Administration Ever
The Epstein files are here, and they are too redacted to satisfy anyone.
The Backlash Against Car Prices Is Here
There’s plenty of blame to go around, and no easy fix.
Australia’s Grand Social-Media Experiment
Will the country ever know for sure if banning teens from social media makes their lives better?
The Roomba Was a Disappointment
The best-known manufacturer of autonomous vacuums declared bankruptcy this week, and no one should be surprised.