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America Can’t Afford an AI Recession
AI investments are driving the economy. That’s a dangerous tightrope.
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The dawn of a new machine age.
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The Election Lies Are Already Starting on X
No one is ready for what Elon Musk’s platform could look like on Tuesday.
He Wanted to Save Children. Instead, He Unleashed Chaos.
The American tragedy of Edgar Maddison Welch
The Epstein-Pizzagate Connection
The seminal conspiracy theory of the Trump era gets a facelift 10 years later.
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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.