Any time an AI can be made to scheme in some experiment, researchers (and subsequently, the media) tend to tell the story as if the AI “wanted” to deceive us humans. But pay attention to the details ...

Elmo asks the internet 'How are you doing?' Turns out, they’re not doing great. Sesame Street's monsters banded together to remind people they're not alone.

On this week’s exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the hosts tackle the complex and concise question on everyone’s minds: how are you doing? New York Times critic Dwight Garner says, “The ...