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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.
The Paradox of African Writing and AI
A past winner of the Caine Prize draws a hard lesson from the controversy over its latest recipient.
The Blog Post That Set the AI World on Fire
An incendiary post from a prominent researcher suggests that AI is actually more predictable than we thought.
AI Agents Are Here. Nobody’s Ready.
They were supposed to make our lives easier. Now they’re wreaking havoc on the internet.
Big Tech Oligarchs Have a Terrible Plan for Humanity
A handful of multibillionaires hope to dictate our future.
What If AI Is the End of the World?
The dramatic warnings of doom have fed an atmosphere of despair. But there are more constructive responses.
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The Tragedy of AI Coding
AI-assisted software development could have liberated programmers. Instead, it has become the latest way for Big Tech to confine us.
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The People Who Outsource Emotional Labor to AI
Texting with difficult family members can be infuriating. For some individuals, Claude can help.
Yet Another Literary Prizewinner Seems to Be AI
The prestigious Caine Prize, announced last week, went to a story with many red flags.
‘Nothing About This Was Inevitable’
The leaders of AI’s biggest companies refuse to admit they’re in control.
OpenAI Just Carpet-Bombed Mathematics
If mathematicians have no reason to pursue the mysteries of their field, the rest of us will stumble into a less certain world.