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The Strange Origin of AI’s ‘Reasoning’ Abilities

It involves 4chan, of all places.

April 14, 2026

An illustration of code in the shape of a school desk. — Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic

Is Schoolwork Optional Now?

Education is on the verge of becoming fully automated.

April 10, 2026

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Claude Mythos Is Everyone’s Problem

What happens when AI can hack everything?

April 9, 2026

Illustration of a person using a phone surrounded by medication dropping from the sky — Illustration by Deena So Oteh

The ChatGPT Symptom Spiral

Be careful asking chatbots about your health.

April 6, 2026

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This Looks Like an Insider Bet on Aliens

Someone just put a lot of money on ET.

February 25, 2026

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The Edge of Mathematics

Terence Tao, the legendary mathematician, explains the promise of generative AI.

February 24, 2026

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Sam Altman Is Losing His Grip on Humanity

You don’t “train a human.”

February 23, 2026

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AI Agents Are Taking America by Storm

The post-chatbot era has begun.

February 17, 2026

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Words Without Consequence

What does it mean to have speech without a speaker?

February 15, 2026

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This Is What It Looks Like When Nothing Matters

Welcome to the internet’s nihilism crisis.

February 14, 2026

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Drink Whole Milk, Eat Red Meat, and Use ChatGPT

What Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “AI revolution” really looks like

Matteo Wong and Nicholas Florko

February 13, 2026

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AI Is Getting Scary Good at Making Predictions

Even superforecasters are guessing that they’ll soon be obsolete.

February 11, 2026

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I Went to the March for Billionaires

A celebration of the 0.01 percent was also a funeral for irony.

February 10, 2026

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America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs

Does anyone have a plan for what happens next?

February 10, 2026