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How the ‘Owner’s Guide’ Became a Rare Book
A good manual is hard to find.
Generative AI Can’t Cite Its Sources
How will OpenAI keep its promise to media companies?
Google Is Turning Into a Libel Machine
Another reason not to trust the search engine in the generative-AI era
Instagram Is Not a Cigarette
The surgeon general’s recommendation to add a warning label to social-media apps is not as straightforward as it seems.
Alex Jones Lost Everything—And Still Won
His brand of conspiracism will live on even if Infowars doesn’t.
A Generation of AI Guinea Pigs
AI is quickly becoming a regular part of children’s lives. What happens next?
Excuse Me, Is There AI in That?
Businesses and creators see a new opportunity in the anti-AI movement.
The iPhone Is Now an AI Trojan Horse
Generative AI has become truly inescapable.
The Mid-year Best-of List Is a Travesty
The worst idea of 2024 so far
The Far Right’s New ‘Badge of Honor’
Extremist influencers no longer need to preserve their anonymity at all costs.