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The Very Hungry Microbes That Could, Just Maybe, Cool the Planet
They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change?
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Oct 6, 20251 min read
Sharpie Found a Way to Make Pens More Cheaply—By Manufacturing Them in the U.S.
Newell Brands moved production without cutting employee count or raising prices Quick Summary Newell Brands invested nearly $2 billion to...
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Oct 6, 20251 min read
The Big Advantage Humans Have Over AI
Artificial intelligence continues to make startling advances while becoming ever more integrated into millions of people’s lives. But as...
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Oct 6, 20251 min read
Fareed’s take: America needs to get serious about China
China is increasingly positioning itself as a global leader, Fareed says, in particular threatening America’s technological dominance. In...
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Oct 5, 20251 min read
‘Smithson’s Gamble’ Review: What Should a National Museum Be?
The Smithsonian was founded after a benefactor’s unexpected gift. Its mission has been ambitious—and sometimes politically embattled.
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Oct 5, 20251 min read
AI Doom? No Problem!?!?
Governments and experts are worried that a superintelligent AI could destroy humanity. For the ‘Cheerful Apocalyptics’ in Silicon Valley,...
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Oct 5, 20251 min read
These numbers are the real reason late-night TV is collapsing
Comedy’s cultural center of gravity has shifted under Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert’s feet.
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Oct 5, 20251 min read
Oh, the places we could go! (UII w/Claude)
DM How do you define Noetic Science; and what are your perspectives of it? Noetic science is a fascinating field to explore because it...
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Oct 5, 202527 min read
New data show no AI jobs apocalypse—for now
Every day brings new breakthroughs in artificial intelligence—and new fears about the technology’s potential to trigger mass...
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Oct 4, 20251 min read
INSIDE WAYMO'S SECRET WORLD FOR TRAINING SELF-DRIVING CARS
An exclusive look at how Alphabet understands its most ambitious artificial intelligence project Related Related Related
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Oct 4, 20251 min read
A ‘Godfather of AI’ Remains Concerned as Ever About Human Extinction
Yoshua Bengio worries about AI’s capacity to deceive users in pursuit of its own goals. ‘The scenario in “2001: A Space Odyssey” is...
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Oct 3, 20251 min read
The little engine that could
The novel The Magnificent Ambersons reveals the dangers of complacency in the face of transformative new technologies.
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Oct 2, 20251 min read
Does your AI strategy needs guidance from an 82-year-old computer?
The incredible story of how the US Army began the march toward generative AI in 1943 — and what it means for your business toda y. KEY...
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Oct 2, 20251 min read
The Rise of Technofascists
Sam Harris on Silicon Valley’s turn toward authoritarian politics and the collapse of the information commons. Plus: Donald Trump’s...
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Oct 2, 20251 min read
Why General Motors Boss Mary Barra Is Slamming the Brakes on Lofty EV Ambitions
Falling consumer demand and shriveling government support undermine GM’s all-electric plans
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Oct 1, 20251 min read
Companies face new – and increasingly complex – AI agent oversight hurdles
The next wave of AI isn’t just about smarter tools, it’s about autonomous ones. And that poses some sticky questions: who is really in...
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Sep 30, 20251 min read
This Windowless Plane Is Vying to Be the Jet of the Future
Flexjet to buy 300 business planes from Otto Aerospace Quick Summary Flexjet signed a contract to acquire 300 of Otto Aerospace’s Phantom...
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Sep 30, 20251 min read
Tourists Are Flocking to a Chinese Megacity That’s Straight Out of Sci-Fi
Dizzying architecture, bright lights and a cyberpunk vibe have made Chongqing a must-see destination for Chinese and international...
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Sep 30, 20251 min read
Peter Thiel Wants Everyone to Think More About the Antichrist
During appearances, the billionaire has offered his analysis on technology, government and a biblical perspective on the end times Quick...
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Sep 28, 20251 min read
What does the future of mobility look like?
The way we move people and things is changing—transportation is becoming more electric, more autonomous, and more informed by advanced...
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Sep 25, 20251 min read
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