The Flattening Machine
The chaotic aftermath of the assassination attempt shows a toxic information system working as designed.
The Trump Shooting Conspiracies Outpaced Reality
It took mere minutes for unsubstantiated theories to take over.
AI Has Become a Technology of Faith
Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington told me that they believe generative AI can help millions of suffering people. I’m not so sure.
America Finally Has an Answer to the Biggest Problem With EVs
Used electric cars are not just cheap—they are cheaper than similar gas cars.
Every Time You Post to Instagram, You’re Turning on a Light Bulb Forever
Even simple actions online can take a toll on the environment.
Do Navigation Apps Think We’re Stupid?
Why Apple and Google can’t stop map-splaining to their users
We Need to Control AI Agents Now
Automated bots are about to be everywhere, with potentially devastating consequences.
A Fancy Card Is Becoming the Only Way to Get a Restaurant Reservation
The game is rigged.
Amazon Decides Speed Isn’t Everything
Americans like two-day delivery. But they like cheap stuff even more.
America Is Still Stuck on Prius vs. Pickup
Everything about the climate is changing—except the politics.
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.
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