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Artificial intelligence isn’t a good argument for basic income
Future Perfect

A major study backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman shows unconditional cash has benefits that have nothing to do with AI.

By Oshan Jarow
Artificial intelligence isn’t a good argument for basic income
Future Perfect

A major study backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman shows unconditional cash has benefits that have nothing to do with AI.

By Oshan Jarow
Will AI ever become conscious? It depends on how you think about biology.Will AI ever become conscious? It depends on how you think about biology.
Future Perfect

The debate that will steer the future of consciousness — and us.

By Oshan Jarow
California’s governor has the chance to make AI historyCalifornia’s governor has the chance to make AI history
Future Perfect

Gavin Newsom could decide the future of AI safety. But will he cave to billionaire pressure?

By Sigal Samuel, Kelsey Piper and 1 more
The rise of artificial intelligence, explainedThe rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Technology

Understand how ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E are transforming our world — from text and image generation to how we live and work.

By Shira Tarlo

The latest in Technology

I’m an AI skeptic. But one critique misses the mark.I’m an AI skeptic. But one critique misses the mark.
Future Perfect

Are tech companies actually pushing AI down our throats?

By Kelsey Piper
Amazon’s recommendations are getting a little too creepyAmazon’s recommendations are getting a little too creepy
Technology

The retail giant now uses your grocery purchases to recommend prescription drugs.

By Adam Clark Estes
We spoke with the architect behind the notorious AI safety billWe spoke with the architect behind the notorious AI safety bill
Future Perfect

California legislator Scott Wiener on why the home of the AI industry is the right place to regulate it.

By Kelsey Piper
The AI safety bill Big Tech hates has passed the California legislatureThe AI safety bill Big Tech hates has passed the California legislature
Future Perfect

Some tech leaders think SB 1047 will kill innovation. It won’t.

By Kelsey Piper
Why Telegram’s CEO was detained in FranceWhy Telegram’s CEO was detained in France
Technology

Telegram’s lax content moderation policy is catching up with its CEO.

By Ellen Ioanes
Mark Zuckerberg’s letter about Facebook censorship is not what it seemsMark Zuckerberg’s letter about Facebook censorship is not what it seems
Technology

This is not a win for free speech. It’s a political grenade.

By Adam Clark Estes
SpaceX’s risky mission will go farther into space than we’ve been in 50 yearsSpaceX’s risky mission will go farther into space than we’ve been in 50 years
Science

The privately funded venture will test out new aerospace technology.

By Ellen Ioanes
How would we even know if AI went rogue?How would we even know if AI went rogue?
Future Perfect

An early warning system could help fix the dangerous information gap between Big Tech and the US.

By Jack Titus
The massive Social Security number breach is actually a good thingThe massive Social Security number breach is actually a good thing
Technology

Freezing your credit files has never been easier. Here’s how to protect yourself.

By Adam Clark Estes
People are falling in love with — and getting addicted to — AI voicesPeople are falling in love with — and getting addicted to — AI voices
Future Perfect

Even OpenAI warns that chatting with an AI voice can breed “emotional reliance.”

By Sigal Samuel
How AI’s booms and busts are a distractionHow AI’s booms and busts are a distraction
Future Perfect

However current companies do financially, the big AI safety challenges remain.

By Kelsey Piper
The hidden reason why your power bill is so highThe hidden reason why your power bill is so high
Technology

And a few things you can do about it.

By Adam Clark Estes
Why Musk and Trump are on the same sideWhy Musk and Trump are on the same side
Politics

The richest man in the world and the former president’s glitchy, cringeworthy interview, explained.

By Whizy Kim
What we know about Trump’s claim that Iran hacked his campaignWhat we know about Trump’s claim that Iran hacked his campaign
Politics

The FBI is now investigating the former president’s claim of Iranian interference with his campaign.

By Ellen Ioanes
Advertisers aren’t buying what X is selling. Is that a crime?Advertisers aren’t buying what X is selling. Is that a crime?
Business & Finance

Elon Musk’s social media site is accusing brands of breaking antitrust laws.

By Whizy Kim
You need a budget. But do you really need to pay for one?You need a budget. But do you really need to pay for one?
Technology

An app called YNAB wants to take the dread out of talking about money. For a price.

By Adam Clark Estes
Those Olympics AI ads feel bad for a reasonThose Olympics AI ads feel bad for a reason
Culture

It’s not just Google’s “Dear Sydney” commercial that feels soulless and strange.

By Rebecca Jennings
A historic ruling against Google could change the internet as we know itA historic ruling against Google could change the internet as we know it
Big Tech

A new era for search — and regulation of Big Tech — could be imminent.

By Nicole Narea
Is there an AI bubble — and is it about to pop?Is there an AI bubble — and is it about to pop?
Future Perfect

The bill may be coming due for Silicon Valley’s huge investment in AI.

By Bryan Walsh
What AI in music can — and can’t — do
Future Perfect

Music production is getting easier. Does that make it better?

By Adam Clair
It’s practically impossible to run a big AI company ethicallyIt’s practically impossible to run a big AI company ethically
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Anthropic was supposed to be the good guy. It can’t be — unless government changes the incentives in the industry.

By Sigal Samuel
Intel was once a Silicon Valley leader. How did it fall so far?Intel was once a Silicon Valley leader. How did it fall so far?
Technology

The semiconductor manufacturer announced huge job cuts and a dividend pause after losing out on AI.

By Ellen Ioanes
Our phones don’t have to make us feel miserableOur phones don’t have to make us feel miserable
Technology

What makes social media better for kids would make phones better for everyone.

By Adam Clark Estes
Why two astronauts are stuck in spaceWhy two astronauts are stuck in space
Science

The Starliner test mission is just one of Boeing’s many woes.

By Ellen Ioanes
How AI could help us talk to animalsHow AI could help us talk to animals
Play
Video

Why AI researchers think we’re close to getting interspecies chatbots.

By Laura Bult
Arson attacks underscore the security and terror threats to the Paris OlympicsArson attacks underscore the security and terror threats to the Paris Olympics
Olympics

Officials say Paris will be the “safest place in the world” for the Olympics. Here’s what they’re up against.

By Joshua Keating
Warren Buffett’s breakup with the Gates Foundation will hurt the worldWarren Buffett’s breakup with the Gates Foundation will hurt the world
Future Perfect

Buffett’s decision to put his money into a foundation controlled by his kids is a mistake.

By Kelsey Piper
The most promising way to understand how AI works is by understanding the brainThe most promising way to understand how AI works is by understanding the brain
Future Perfect

We know how to build AI models, but not why they work. Neuroscience could be the key.

By Celia Ford
Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?
Politics

Dozens of other democracies have short election cycles. Can the Democrats learn something from them?

By Ellen Ioanes
The worst internet outage still hasn’t happened yetThe worst internet outage still hasn’t happened yet
Technology

How a bit of bad code could bring down the whole world.

By Adam Clark Estes
With Biden out of the election, can US foreign policy be Trump-proofed?With Biden out of the election, can US foreign policy be Trump-proofed?
World Politics

The trickiest country for American foreign policy right now is ... America.

By Joshua Keating
Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face.Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face.
Future Perfect

You have the right to opt out of facial recognition tech. Here’s how.

By Sigal Samuel
The “largest IT outage in history,” briefly explainedThe “largest IT outage in history,” briefly explained
Technology

Airlines, banks, and hospitals saw computer systems go down because of a CrowdStrike software glitch.

By Li Zhou
The hidden cost of your Prime Day purchasesThe hidden cost of your Prime Day purchases
Labor

For Amazon workers, the bevy of sales reinforces the human toll of “same-day delivery, lifetime of injury.”

By Sam Delgado
Why tech titans are turning toward TrumpWhy tech titans are turning toward Trump
Politics

Silicon Valley isn’t right-wing, but its Trump supporters are getting louder.

By Nicole Narea
Prime Day isn’t just for Amazon anymorePrime Day isn’t just for Amazon anymore
Money

Is Amazon’s big made-up shopping holiday past its prime?

By Whizy Kim
How computers made poker a game for nerds
Culture

Algorithms changed the classic card game for good — but is it for the better?

By Nicole Narea
Is your kid addicted to their phone? Here’s how to set smart boundaries.Is your kid addicted to their phone? Here’s how to set smart boundaries.
Even Better

A definitive guide to managing your children’s tech.

By Allie Volpe
Why I quit SpotifyWhy I quit Spotify
Technology

I dove into the scary world of streaming bundles, and now Dolly Parton talks to me while I walk.

By Adam Clark Estes
TikTok Shop's pushy ad strategy, explainedTikTok Shop's pushy ad strategy, explained
Money

Social media is just one big shopping mall.

By Whizy Kim