When I ask the new Truth Social AI chatbot about navigating bias in the media ecosystem, it gives what I view as pretty reasonable advice. “Diversify your sources,” it responds. “Rely on news outlets across the political spectrum, including those from both left-leaning and right-leaning perspectives.” This is advice that the AI itself may not… Continue reading Truth Social’s New AI Chatbot Is Donald Trump’s Media Diet Incarnate
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AI Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Find a Well-Paying Job. Is This the World We Want?
What jobs, exactly, is so-called “artificial intelligence” supposed to revolutionize, and for whose benefit? The answers to those rarely-asked questions have become increasingly clear in recent months, as the looming threat of AI automation appears to be taking a concrete toll on the workforce. The bombshell July jobs report has finally confirmed what many US… Continue reading AI Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Find a Well-Paying Job. Is This the World We Want?
China Shows Off Armed Attack Robots
It’s no secret that China is blazing full-steam into the future, developing technological marvels like levitating bullet trains, robot boxing fights, and a supercomputer network in space. But as geopolitical tensions simmer, the People’s Republic is also using its technological savvy to build cutting-edge weapons tech. The Chinese state broadcaster CCTV recently released a brief… Continue reading China Shows Off Armed Attack Robots
OpenAI Usage Plummets in the Summer, When Students Aren’t Cheating on Homework
For years, teachers have been bashing their heads against the wall as students outsource their homework to large language model (LLM) chatbots like ChatGPT. The time-honored tradition of parenting-by-screen — grossly exacerbated by the rise of LLM chatbots — is now coming to a head with what many have called a “crisis in student literacy,” as… Continue reading OpenAI Usage Plummets in the Summer, When Students Aren’t Cheating on Homework
GPT-5 Users Say It Seriously Sucks
On Thursday, OpenAI released its long-awaited GPT-5 AI model, a free-to-use “reasoning” model that CEO Sam Altman claimed to be the world’s best at coding and writing. But power users have been strikingly underwhelmed with the new tool so far, raising questions about diminishing returns as the industry spends ever-increasing sums on talent and infrastructure. “GPT-5… Continue reading GPT-5 Users Say It Seriously Sucks
Inside Dylan Field’s Big IPO—and His Even Bigger Plans for Figma
When Dylan Field pops up on my Zoom screen, his face is a mixture of giddiness and fatigue. He’s back at work, after a whirlwind trip to New York City where he launched his company Figma on the New York Stock Exchange, bucking the trend of multi-billion-dollar startups staying private. Even before it became clear… Continue reading Inside Dylan Field’s Big IPO—and His Even Bigger Plans for Figma
SoftBank reportedly bought Foxconn’s Ohio factory for the Stargate AI project
The mystery buyer of the former General Motors factory owned by Foxconn in Lordstown, Ohio is apparently SoftBank, according to Bloomberg News. SoftBank wants to use the factory to build AI servers as part of the Stargate data center project being spearheaded by the Japanese conglomerate, OpenAI, and Oracle. The report comes just a few… Continue reading SoftBank reportedly bought Foxconn’s Ohio factory for the Stargate AI project
Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer is DOA — now what?
The disbanding of Tesla’s supercomputer is less about the AI race and more about Elon Musk’s inability to retain talent. The disbanding of Tesla’s supercomputer is less about the AI race and more about Elon Musk’s inability to retain talent. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 8, 2025, 2:48 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation… Continue reading Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer is DOA — now what?
The Tesla Diner Is Already Falling Apart Under Mismanagement
Tesla, a company known for making electric vehicles that regularly malfunction and fall apart, is apparently faring no better at operating a working restaurant. Between its amply peeved neighbors, a woman being brained by a patio covering on its opening week, and protests against owner Elon Musk’s other activities, the Tesla diner was already drawing all… Continue reading The Tesla Diner Is Already Falling Apart Under Mismanagement
Tesla shuts down the team behind its Dojo supercomputer
Transportation Dojo head Peter Bannon has also reportedly left Tesla as the company shifts away from training chips on in-house tech. Dojo head Peter Bannon has also reportedly left Tesla as the company shifts away from training chips on in-house tech. by Emma Roth Aug 8, 2025, 1:35 PM UTC Emma Roth is a news… Continue reading Tesla shuts down the team behind its Dojo supercomputer