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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Remember Tesla?
Elon Musk’s company is quietly becoming even more important to the future of electric cars in America.
Smoky Skies Are Coming Back
We should really have a better way of knowing when it’s safe to go outside.
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A Startling Glimpse at AI’s Ruthless Efficiency
The Hugging Face hack reveals that the web is in a vulnerable new era.
Where Did All the Computer-Science Professors Go?
AI companies are stripping universities of their best researchers.
Does Your Credit Card Even Plunk?
Metal credit cards are getting out of hand.
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The ‘Hair-Dryer Incident’ Is Just the Start
A new, gonzo style of fraud could be an existential threat to prediction markets.
Silicon Valley Has Lost Its Biggest Advantage
In the data-center age, the business of tech companies is more like oil-refining than coding.
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The Truth About AI’s Water Use
It’s complicated—and it might not matter that much.
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Anthropic Accidentally Made the Perfect Commercial
How a 90-second ad encapsulates the AI industry
Generative AI Is an Engineering Disaster
A shockingly inefficient trillion-dollar project