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The Epstein-Pizzagate Connection
The seminal conspiracy theory of the Trump era gets a facelift 10 years later.
The Long, Weird Tale of Comet Ping Pong
Whatever happened to the D.C. pizza place that became a target for the internet’s darkest obsessives?
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Why Wouldn’t Google Tell Me Who Won the 2020 Election?
The world’s most popular AI tool dodged a consequential question.
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The Singularity Is Not What It Seems
Whatever the AI future is, we’re in it right now.
The AI Backlash Gets Professional
A new group is targeting tech companies and the government with the climate movement’s playbook.
A Turning Point in AI Writing
The Wall Street Journal is defending an op-ed written by a chatbot.
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Data Centers Are a Distraction
What humanity needs is an international AI nonproliferation treaty.
Another Pot of Paint Thrown in the Public’s Face
Does AI actually belong in an art museum?
Ukraine Planned to Swarm Moscow Airports With AI-Guided Drones
The stalled operation, code-named “M&Ms,” sought to isolate Russian elites and force Vladimir Putin to negotiate a truce.
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The Home Slopping Network
A new channel on Roku’s TV service offers all-you-can-eat AI programming. I binged eight hours of it.
Democrats Are Failing the Waymo Test
Cities that say no to driverless cars are blocking a technology that would change their residents’ lives for the better.
What Really Happens If China Wins the AI Race?
For years, the tech industry has portrayed Chinese AI development as an existential threat. The truth is not so straightforward.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Convenient Truth
The Meta CEO has a new message now that his company is losing the AI race.