Fore More Years
Two presidential candidates argue about who’s better at hitting a ball. Nobody wins.
Hot AI Jesus Is Huge on Facebook
Synthetic images showing curiously handsome versions of Jesus Christ are flooding the internet.
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.
EVs Could Last Nearly Forever—If Car Companies Let Them
An electric car capable of running for 1 million miles is within reach.
This Is What It Looks Like When AI Eats the World
The web itself is being shoved into a great unknown.
OpenAI Is Just Facebook Now
Facing one controversy after the next, the artificial-intelligence company enters a new phase.
The Near Future of Deepfakes Just Got Way Clearer
India’s election was ripe for a crisis of AI misinformation. It didn’t happen.
Trump’s Big New Megaphone
It was only a matter of time before he joined TikTok.
The MAGA Internet Calls for War
Extremist rhetoric online is often a foundation for action in the physical world—but not immediately.
A Devil’s Bargain With OpenAI
Publishers including The Atlantic are signing deals with the AI giant. Where does this lead?
Amazon Returns Have Gone to Hell
What happened?