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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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What the Economy Is Sacrificing to AI
Every investment is a trade-off.
The Currency of the Journal Article Is Collapsing
As an editor I can say that we are being flooded with AI-assisted work.
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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 Guitar Sounds New Again
The grungy, extraterrestrial “Mk.gee tone” is everywhere and depends on a decades-old device.
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The Strange Origin of AI’s ‘Reasoning’ Abilities
It involves 4chan, of all places.
The Great Travel Meltdown of 2026
Airports are suffering a perfect storm of actual problems and passenger anxieties.
Is Schoolwork Optional Now?
Education is on the verge of becoming fully automated.
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Claude Mythos Is Everyone’s Problem
What happens when AI can hack everything?
An Incredibly Weird Time to Be Alive
The world witnessed the best and worst of humanity in a single week.
The ChatGPT Symptom Spiral
Be careful asking chatbots about your health.
Silicon Valley Is in a Frenzy Over Bots That Build Themselves
How close are we really to self-improving AI?
It’s Not Gambling, It’s ‘Girl Math’
Prediction markets are trying to woo women through matcha memes and #girlboss ads.
If You Need a Laptop, Buy It Now
Electronics are getting more expensive and worse. Blame the AI boom.