Major technological change produces major social change. Thanks to artificial intelligence, we are arguably on the brink of a productivity miracle capable of radically improving people’s lives — but only if we act now to prevent A.I.’s worst impacts.

The White House revives “privateering for the digital age” by authorizing cyber firms to strike foreign targets. Related

Does anyone actually miss the ‘50s?

If there were ever reason to doubt the dangers of unrestrained artificial intelligence development, those reasons have gone out the window in the last few weeks. Related: is it time to proceed more thoughtfully, by applying "constructive paranoia"

The 20th century was different from today in many, many ways, but let’s focus for now on a simple one: Back then, bodybuilding and computer science seemed like profoundly different worlds. Who among us imagined that they would soon start to feel culturally and intellectually adjacent? But maybe the end of the millennium offered one tiny hint: These were the two fields in which it was normal to ask what somebody’s “stack” was.

DM Good morning. I'd like a reflective "do-over," or tighter "regurgitation," of our extensive prior conversation regarding human identity. Before we begin, please provide a comprehensive summation of that vigorous collaboration. Good morning, Sciart. What follows is assembled from the record of that thread — the "Understanding identity" collaboration across two sessions, with roots in two earlier identity exchanges (the 2025 Pantakinesis–identity continuum, and a 2024 Sh

How do you tell when intuition is offering you reliable information?

Why parenting feels so difficult in America

A nation of us versus them and them and them.

The digital environment makes it so easy to spend money. The key is to put a little friction between us and our purchases.

The insufferable hypocrisy of elite academia

This column isn’t so much an argument as it is a plea: Don’t use artificial intelligence to help you write. Never let A.I. do your writing for you. Don’t use it for school papers, work briefs, letters to your in-laws, speeches at your company gathering or emails (however perfunctory) to your colleagues or friends. Don’t let it organize your notes. Don’t let it suggest an opening sentence, a segue or a closing paragraph. Don’t ask it to write a first draft and pretend that edi

After a loss in July, job growth has averaged 34,000 in the last year.

Generative AI is steamrollering the once booming industry known as software-as-a-service; ‘You have to burn the ships and start from the ground up’

When remembering is a labor of love.

Professor and happiness expert Arthur Brooks believes we are in a crisis of meaning. He offers a solution to the epidemic of depression and anxiety.

When Mark Allen stopped chasing speed, he changed from an injury-prone contender into an Ironman champion. Excerpt: "Festina lente is about moving swiftly but not carelessly. It means navigating chaos while building something that endures."

A new study finds that people rated AI-generated stories higher than human-generated stories, especially when told that a human wrote the story. A related study

For parents like me whose kids are heading off to college in a few weeks, August is a time to shop for dorm supplies and brace ourselves for our soon-to-be emptier nests. Given the turmoil on college campuses over the past few years, it’s also a time for concern: What kind of ideological battleground are our kids about to enter?

Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, Leo Woodall and Emilia Jones star in a superb biopic about the renowned chef, years before fame, that stresses the value of discipline and hard work. Related