Technology

The States’ Approach to Artificial Intelligence, Explained

Privacy concerns take precedence in the rush to regulate AI.

The Rise and Fall of Your First Smartphone

A review of ‘BlackBerry.’

Meta’s VR Albatross

Mark Zuckerberg is burning billions of dollars on Meta’s virtual reality platform with no sign of payoff in sight.

Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Are Here to Stay

ChatGPT has ushered in a new era for AI, though plenty of drawbacks remain.

AI Is Coming For Our Jobs (And That’s Okay)

Humans are adaptable, and we have a long history of overcoming disruptive technologies.

Farewell (But Not Goodbye)

Some personal news.

How the Supreme Court Could Reshape Social Media

Internet companies might lose some protection from legal liability for user-generated content.

Espionage With Chinese Characteristics

A brief history of China’s reliance on foreign technology and expertise.

America, Can We Talk About Our Guru Problem?

The rich and famous might feel less like they belong on Mount Olympus if we stopped treating them like Greek gods.

Congratulations on a Successful Midterm Election 

DDoS attacks and vote counting glitches shouldn’t shake your confidence in our amazing system.

We Just Saved the Internet (For Now)

And what comes next now that Musk owns Twitter.

Americans Spread Out in Order to Come Together

Smaller cities are thriving as Americans opt to work from home.

TikTok and Our Shadowbanned Future 

Will A.I. ever be able to discern ‘hate speech’ from ‘hated speech?’ 

Hold Your Horses

A defense of preserving the status quo.

Game On

New export rules are a welcome escalation in Washington’s tech competition with China.