The Great AI Lock-In Has Begun
OpenAI is coming of age.
Artificial Intelligence
The dawn of a new machine age.
The Gen Z Lifestyle Subsidy
In the 2010s, Millennials got cheap Ubers. Today’s young people are getting free SuperGrok.
A Disaster for American Innovation
The Trump administration is jeopardizing the AI boom.
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The Man Out to Prove How Dumb AI Still Is
François Chollet has constructed the ultimate test for the bots.
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Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
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The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
Was Sam Altman Right About the Job Market?
Tech companies are unleashing AI products that do much more than answer questions.
DOGE’s Plans to Replace Humans With AI Are Already Under Way
The civil service is being turned over to machines.
Chatbots Are Cheating on Their Benchmark Tests
AI programs train on questions they’re later tested on. So how do we know if they’re getting smarter?
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How Sam Altman Could Break Up Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Two of the most powerful tech executives in the world are desperate for the president’s approval.
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.
DeepSeek and the Truth About Chinese Tech
Chinese companies are good at doing more with less—and at using any means necessary.
China’s DeepSeek Surprise
What to make of China’s suddenly popular new AI model
OpenAI Goes MAGA
Sam Altman has once again put himself in a position of power—this time by sidling up to President Trump.
Sam Altman Doesn’t Actually Need Trump
Donald Trump says his big new AI initiative is a victory for America. Guess who the real winner is.
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A Virtual Cell Is a ‘Holy Grail’ of Science. It’s Getting Closer.
Large language models may unlock a new and valuable type of research.
An Autistic Teenager Fell Hard for a Chatbot
My godson was especially vulnerable to AI companions, and he is not alone.
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The Words That Stop ChatGPT in Its Tracks
Why won’t the bot say my name?
The Most Hyped Bot Since ChatGPT
Remember Sora?
The GPT Era Is Already Ending
Something has shifted at OpenAI.
The AI War Was Never Just About AI
Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.
Apple Lost the Plot on Texting
A new feature uses AI to summarize push notifications. It sounds great until you actually try it.
Search the Hollywood AI Database
Use this search tool to see how writing from 139,000 movies and TV shows has trained generative AI.
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There’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AI
Dialogue from these movies and TV shows has been used by companies such as Apple and Anthropic to train AI systems.
AI’s Fingerprints Were All Over the Election
But deepfakes and disinformation weren’t the main issues.
The Death of Search
AI is transforming how billions navigate the web. A lot will be lost in the process.
Something That Both Candidates Secretly Agree On
Harris’s and Trump’s records on AI are weirdly in sync.
The Slop Candidate
Donald Trump embraces a working-class fantasy.
The Age of AI Child Abuse Is Here
For maybe the first time, the scale of the problem is coming into view.
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What Does That Bark Mean?
AI hype has come to dog research.
The AI Boom Has an Expiration Date
Tech executives are setting deadlines for the arrival of superintelligence. They might regret it.
AI’s Penicillin and X-Ray Moment
The Nobel Committee officially recognizes artificial intelligence’s godfathers in the pantheon of human achievement.
We’re Entering Uncharted Territory for Math
Terence Tao, the world’s greatest living mathematician, has a vision for AI.
It’s Time to Stop Taking Sam Altman at His Word
Understand AI for what it is, not what it might become.
My Deepest Condolences. Signed, ChatGPT.
When a friend’s in need and you’re at a loss for words, why not use AI?
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Shh, ChatGPT. That’s a Secret.
Your chatbot transcripts may be a gold mine for AI companies.
The Next Big Thing Is Still … Smart Glasses
A computer for your face—now with AI. What could go wrong?
AI Is a Language Microwave
Easy, convenient, and far from perfect