Technology

The Age of Goggles Has Arrived

But why?

The AI Mona Lisa Explains Everything

Depending on how you look at it, generative AI is either astonishingly powerful or totally pointless.

‘Hell Welcomes All’

Can hard-core gamers learn to play well with others?

One More Screen for Your Face

Apple has unveiled its vision for a world beyond the iPhone. Are things any different?

Welcome to a World Without Endings

Thanks to AI, every painting can now have an expanded border, every minor character a ChatGPT-written spinoff series.

The Coming Humanist Renaissance

We need a cultural and philosophical movement to meet the rise of artificial superintelligence.

Online Ads Are About to Get Even Worse

Big Tech is struggling to evolve beyond a flawed model, and generative AI isn’t helping.

AI Is an Insult Now

People are already tired of machine-generated text, and they’re not afraid to say it.

AI Is Unlocking the Human Brain’s Secrets

Language models similar to ChatGPT have started to transform neuroscience.

Push Notifications Are Out of Control

There must be better ways of opting out.

Local Politics Was Already Messy. Then Came Nextdoor.

Community moderators say the social network is being exploited for political gain.

Twitter Is a Far-Right Social Network

It can no longer be denied.

How to Watch a Movie in 15 Easy Steps

TikTok users are falling down rabbit holes where feature films are offered one 10-minute clip at a time.

The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up—And They’re Horrified

How would you feel if millions of people watched your childhood tantrums?

Voicemail Refuses to Die

In spite of all its limitations—and even because of them—the technology still has a purpose.

ChatGPT Is Already Obsolete

The next generation of AI is leaving behind the viral chatbot.

America Is Getting TikTok All Wrong

The push to ban the app has clouded just how similar it is to the Silicon Valley giants.

It’s a Weird Time to Be a Doomsday Prepper

Silicon Valley says AI could be apocalyptic. It’s not acting that way.

Hiding Behind the AI Apocalypse

A conversation with Damon Beres about what regulating this technology would actually look like

Here’s How AI Will Come for Your Job

Instead of being replaced by robots, office workers will soon be pressured to act more like robots themselves.