Google Just Ruined One of Its Most Important Tools
Google Earth was a boon for researchers—and then came the deepfakes.
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Something Weird Is Happening in Math
Why one of the world’s best mathematicians is joining OpenAI
The Return of ‘Move Fast and Break Things’
The AI industry is getting sloppier.
The Worst Way to Regulate AI
Abdicating power over the technology to this or any White House would be a mistake.
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Google Just Ruined One of Its Most Important Tools
Google Earth was a boon for researchers—and then came the deepfakes.
The Extras Are Tired
People are getting more sick of influencers, even as the job becomes more important.
Something Weird Is Happening in Math
Why one of the world’s best mathematicians is joining OpenAI
The Return of ‘Move Fast and Break Things’
The AI industry is getting sloppier.
The New iPhone Underclass
Apple’s rental program is a trap.
Is This What Comes After AI Slop?
Daggermouth could be the first best-selling novel partly written by a chatbot.
Even Trump Can’t Spin This One
You can’t post your way out of a war.
Why Would Meta Download So Much Porn?
Filings from a recent lawsuit allege that the tech company accessed—and distributed—copyrighted adult films, blueprints for 3-D-printable handguns, celebrity deepfakes, and more.
Remember Tesla?
Elon Musk’s company is quietly becoming even more important to the future of electric cars in America.
Smoky Skies Are Coming Back
We should really have a better way of knowing when it’s safe to go outside.