So Much for ‘Learn to Code’
In the age of AI, computer science is no longer the safe major.
What I Found in a Database Meta Uses to Train Generative AI
Nobel-winning authors, Dungeons and Dragons, Christian literature, and erotica all serve as datapoints for the machine.
These 183,000 Books Are Fueling the Biggest Fight in Publishing and Tech
Use our new search tool to see which authors have been used to train the machines.
The Tragedy of Google Search
With a landmark antitrust trial under way, a giant of the modern web is buckling under its own weight.
What Big Tech Knows About Your Body
The most intimate details of your health are just data points.
The Microwave Makes No Sense
Every kitchen appliance is getting smart—except one.
Elon Musk’s Anti-Semitic, Apartheid-Loving Grandfather
The billionaire has described his grandfather as a risk-taking adventurer. A closer read of history reveals something much darker.
America Is Just Now Entering the Age of Tesla
The UAW strike is what happens when the car companies in Detroit start acting like Silicon Valley.
The End of Scantron Tests
Machine-graded bubble sheets are the defining feature of American schools. Today’s kindergartners may never have to fill one out.
Airbnb Really Is Different Now
At this point, the company hardly seems part of the gig economy at all.
The Brain of a Man Who Is Always Thinking About Ancient Rome
Cullen Murphy wrote a book on the Roman empire—and sees parallels everywhere.
Kids Deserve Privacy Online. They’re Not Getting It.
Today’s children face a world of constant surveillance. Their very sense of self is at stake.
America Just Hit the Lithium Jackpot
The world’s largest known deposit was just discovered in Nevada. What does that mean?
Slack Is Basically Facebook Now
Slack’s redesign suggests that keeping up with Slack is the only work worth doing.
The Only Productivity Hack That Works on Me
Never underestimate the power of a to-do list.
You Should Worry About the Data Retailers Collect About You
But probably not for the reasons you think.
Goodbye to All Those Tattered iPhone Cords
The Lightning cable is finally dead. It’s about time.
America Gave Up on the Best Home Technology There Is
The death of the landline was premature.
Three Simple Rules for Protecting Your Data
Our personal information is what powers the modern internet. Here’s what that really means—and what you can do about it.
Slouching Toward ‘Accept All Cookies’
When everything we do online is data to be harvested, resignation is easy. But there’s a better way to think about digital privacy.
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