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At Least Two Newspapers Syndicated AI Garbage

Slop the presses.

The Great Language Flattening

Chatbots learned from human writing. Now it’s their turn to influence us.

Why Is Dad So Mad?

A father dares to explore his rage.

Sexting With Gemini

Why did Google’s supposedly teen-friendly chatbot say it wanted to tie me up?

The Entire Internet Is Reverting to Beta

The AI takeover is changing everything about the web—and not necessarily for the better.

I Left My Church—And Found Christianity

No one should have to choose between their community and their own integrity.

Disaster at FEMA

It’s getting harder for Americans to find relief under Trump’s vision of government.

OpenAI’s Ambitions Just Became Crystal Clear

But when you promise the world a revolutionary new product, it helps to have actually built one.

The Day Grok Told Everyone About ‘White Genocide’

What in the world just happened with Elon Musk’s chatbot?

Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.

A “mission impossible” deportation campaign has left many employees burned out and morally conflicted.

A Disaster for American Innovation

The Trump administration is jeopardizing the AI boom.

Was Sam Altman Right About the Job Market?

Tech companies are unleashing AI products that do much more than answer questions.

DOGE Has ‘God Mode’ Access to Government Data

The president’s special commission now has an unprecedented ability to view and manipulate information at many federal agencies.

An IRS Regulation Change That Could Sow Societal Division

Churches are now allowed to endorse political candidates. They should resist the temptation.

Flattery, Firmness, and Flourishes

World leaders and diplomats quietly swap strategies for managing Trump.

‘The Worst Internet-Research Ethics Violation I Have Ever Seen’

The most persuasive “people” on a popular subreddit turned out to be a front for a secret AI experiment.

‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy

The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

Google’s New AI Puts Breasts on Minors—And J. D. Vance

A feature that lets you virtually try on clothes has a dangerous flaw.

The AI War Was Never Just About AI

Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.