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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There Are Too Many Apps for That
An extraordinary number of vibe-coded apps are flooding the market. Is anyone actually using them?
What Should You Do With Your Money in the Age of AI?
Financial tips for AI doomers (and accelerationists)
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The Feeling of Control Slipping Away
AI is causing a crisis of agency.
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The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written by AI
Look closely and you’ll see that every part of the text is not quite right.
America Is Missing Out on the Ultimate Mosquito Weapon
Bring on the lasers.
The Latest Toys for Millennial-Parent Guilt
They can be high-tech but, crucially, are “screen-free.”
AI-Writing Scandals Are Getting Very Confusing
What counts as an acceptable use of AI has never been fuzzier.
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Study Computer Science
Even as AI progresses, coders aren’t doomed.
The Typo Vibe Shift
To some, they’re no longer a sign of laziness but proof of human touch.
Elon Musk Gets a Reality Check
The Altman-Musk trial was a waste of everyone’s time.
Everything You Do Is Being Recorded
Is there any way of fighting back?
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AI Has Broken Containment
Once-speculative concerns about the technology have now become pressing matters.