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the blog is dead, long live the substack
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the blog is dead, long live the substack

Sometimes the only way forward is to try something new.

why the battle between hollywood writers and a.i. should matter to you
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why the battle between hollywood writers and a.i. should matter to you

Hollywood writers are once again on strike. Their goal? Nothing less than figuring out how humans and AI can coexist with runaway late-stage capitalism.

why the future of cyborgs is squishy electronics
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why the future of cyborgs is squishy electronics

Our nearly inevitable cyborg overlords may have a lot more squish and atomic scale wiring than we were taught to expect by science fiction.

how a.i. is ruining the web and leaving humans behind
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how a.i. is ruining the web and leaving humans behind

ChatGPT and its competitors are set to turn search, news, and social media into a complete dumpster fire.

when artificial intelligence tries to go to court
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when artificial intelligence tries to go to court

In a legal and technical first, a robot lawyer is about to help a human defendant. Is it a good idea? And what happens next?

the brave, new, exploitative world of generative a.i.
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the brave, new, exploitative world of generative a.i.

Generative AI is meant to help writers, artists, and coders. But it may be stealing from them first, creating a legal and ethical nightmare.

how crypto may be about to change for the (slightly) better
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how crypto may be about to change for the (slightly) better

Bitcoin’s rival wants to eliminate its vast contributions of energy waste and global warming. Will the original crypto coin follow suit?

why texas went to war with social media
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why texas went to war with social media

Governments are no longer just interested in controlling social media narratives with bots and premium content. They’re now reaching for new laws.

why the next big leap in a.i. isn’t new math, but energy savings
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why the next big leap in a.i. isn’t new math, but energy savings

We keep seeing artificial intelligence do more and more impressive things. But the most impressive thing it can do next is to fit in our hands.

why your bosses are spying on you, and why they need to stop
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why your bosses are spying on you, and why they need to stop

In a quest for productivity from remote workers, companies are creating a totalitarian nightmare in which computers police employees’ every second.

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