The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine
A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away.
Artificial Intelligence
A Virtual Cell Is a ‘Holy Grail’ of Science. It’s Getting Closer.
Large language models may unlock a new and valuable type of research.
The Case for Brain Rot
The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.
It’s Time to Evacuate. Wait, Never Mind.
I have received 11 alerts. As far as I can tell, they were all sent in error.
Elon Has Appointed Himself King of the World
After helping Trump win the election, the world’s richest man is turning his attention to Europe.
Fact-Checking Was Too Good for Facebook
The social network has given up on verifying facts. That’s a good thing.
He’s No Elon Musk
But Mark Zuckerberg sure is trying to be.
We’re All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This
Mark Zuckerberg is at war with himself.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
We’re All in ‘Dark Mode’ Now
How light-on-black became a way of life
The MAGA Honeymoon Is Over
Silicon Valley and the nativist right worked together to elect Trump. Now the infighting has begun.
Hawk Tuah Wasn’t What It Seemed
What the meme of the year tells us about the state of online culture
The End of News
Legacy media has a trust problem, but it’s not too late to solve it.
Elon Musk’s X Endgame
The world’s richest man has become a new kind of oligarch.
An Autistic Teenager Fell Hard for a Chatbot
My godson was especially vulnerable to AI companions, and he is not alone.
A Gala for Right-Wing Revenge
The mood that dominated an annual soiree for the New York Young Republicans: gleeful promises of retribution for Trump’s perceived enemies.
The Pro-Eating-Disorder Internet Is Back
One of the thorniest content-moderation problems grows out of control on X.
Hyundai Is Becoming the New Tesla
Even in a Trump presidency, America’s EV future may not run through Elon Musk.
The Words That Stop ChatGPT in Its Tracks
Why won’t the bot say my name?
Has Your Cat Closed Its Rings Today?
Welcome to the era of the quantified pet.
Luigi Mangione Has to Mean Something
The internet is better at telling stories than it is at making sense.
This Is How Political Violence Goes Mainstream
The UnitedHealthcare shooting marks a new moment of normie extremism.
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