I often wake up before dawn, ahead of my wife and kids, so that I can enjoy a little solitary time. I creep downstairs to the silent kitchen, drink a glass of water, and put in my AirPods. Then I ...

If you've been noticing a distinct change in the content you're seeing on Facebook recently, you aren't alone. Several members of the IndyStar newsroom have reported seeing a disproportionate amount ...

Google Gemini has a problem with self-criticism. "I am sorry for the trouble. I have failed you. I am a failure," the AI tool recently told someone who was using Gemini to build a compiler, according ...

Recruiter Steve Levy finds most cover letters disingenuous and uninspiring. Levy recalls receiving only one in his career that was truly original and captivating. He stressed the importance of finding ...

The modern internet is ruled by algorithms. When you boot up Instagram, for example, what you see in your feed is strategically sorted by the app's AI based on your past activity to keep you engaged ...

Ms. O’Rourke is the executive editor of The Yale Review and a professor of creative writing at Yale University. July 18, 2025 When I first told ChatGPT who I was, it sent a gushing reply: “Oh wow — it ...

Even by Silicon Valley’s hyper-competitive standards, the past few weeks have provided a generational example of one-upmanship in the AI space. First, in June, the data-labeling startup Scale AI ...

Miraculously, he walked away from the wreckage and, after several more failed attempts, was finally elected to Westminster last July. In similar fashion, those who believe that Zia Yusuf’s dramatic ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solve—akin to identifying a ...

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